"I'm sure the fan will be jacked," Way said. "Football is so emotional … We're really pushing to get back on track to playing our style of football, get some wins going, so any time you can get any emotion on your side with the fans and history and all that it's typically good vibes."
Jeremy Reaves is also a member of that small cohort that was around to wear the old brand. The safety and special teamer recognizes that there's "a lot of pride" and "a lot of heritage" stitched into the look the players will don on Sunday. It evokes some of the greatest to ever be involved with sport like Doug Williams, the Hogs and Joe Gibbs, to name just a few.
"It'll be exciting," Reaves said. "I know they [the fans] have been waiting for these forever, so it'll be an electric atmosphere, and I'm looking forward to it."
The Week 9 Washington fit has a classic feel and gives a nod to arguably one of the most recognizable uniform combinations in league history. Perhaps because of that, wearing these isn't just meaningful for players who have been with the franchise for years. Bobby Wagner, for example, can easily pull up a memory of his first time seeing the burgundy helmet with the thick white and gold stripe.
"I remember the first time I've seen a helmet like that was Sean Taylor, watching it, thinking it was cool," Wagner said. "Never thought that I'd be able to wear that helmet, so I'll wear it with pride for sure."