Commanders new owner Josh Harris in attendance for first practice

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Josh Harris walked off the field after his first practice as owner of the Washington Commanders, gave a thumbs up and said to anyone listening, "We're undefeated!"

That perfectly encapsulated the vibe on the first day of training camp under new management. Even without fans in the newly constructed stands at the team's practice facility, there was a noticeable spring in players’ and coaches’ steps Wednesday in the aftermath of the long-awaited ownership change, with Harris visibly in attendance at the start of a new era for the franchise.

"It’s definitely cool to kind of see just the buzz and a little bit of the glow everybody’s getting," said punter Tress Way, the longest tenured player now going into his 10th season with Washington. "It feels different. It’s just this kind of clean slate and let’s go. Let's go play some ball."

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Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, right, laughs with Joe Theismann, left, Mitchell Rales, and others, during NFL football practice at the teams training facility, Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Ashburn, Va.  (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Football that counts is ahead, and the season opener Sept. 10 against Arizona will be another milestone in the process of Harris and his group taking over for loathed longtime owner Dan Snyder. The Commanders ranked last among the NFL's 32 teams in attendance last season and 31st in 2021.

If the energy around the nation's capital once owners approved the $6.05 billion transfer of the team from Snyder to Harris, Magic Johnson and Co. last week is any indication, crowds are coming back in a big way.

"It’s going to be