No Snyder could mean new stadium

Daniel Snyder’s exit as owner of the NFL’s Washington franchise, could open the way for a new stadium for the Commanders to replace aging FedEx Field, according to a report in the Washington Post.

Snyder has long sought without success to drum up political and corporate support to build a roughly $2 billion stadium and commercial complex in Virginia, Maryland or Washington. A new owner, however, could revive those stalled efforts.

“It just became impossible with Dan there, not only for us, but for Virginia and Maryland,” said Jack Evans, former finance chair of the D.C. Council who was instrumental in structuring deals to create Capital One Arena and Nationals Park to the District. “It became a game-breaker. As long as he owns the team, there will not be a new stadium. Period.”

A parallel conversation is expected soon about rebooting efforts to build a new NFL stadium.

Chargers

Los Angeles will be without its top two receivers Sunday when the Chargers play at Atlanta. Keenan Allen was ruled out because of continuing problems with his hamstring. Allen said he experienced a setback last week while doing a workout and didn’t practice all week. The team already was without Mike Williams, who injured an ankle in the Oct. 23 loss to Seattle was expected to miss at least three games.

Packers

Green Bay linebacker Krys Barnes was activated from injured reserve, clearing the way for him to play Sunday for the first time since the season’s opening week. His return should boost a defense that will be missing All-Pro linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, who has been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Detroit with a knee injury,