Former Governor of Arkansas and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee tried to take a stab at the Washington football team's naming process. It did not go over well.

Huckabee said the team formerly known as the Redskins should be renamed the “Russets,” saying the team would mostly play “baked.”

Huckabee's pretty pitiful attempt at humor (as strange and insensitive as it was) resulted in him getting torched in the replies.

Numerous respondents merely poked fun at Huckabee's lack of relevance, while another jokingly asked how Arkansas' pro teams were faring. Of course, Arkansas is devoid of a professional sports franchise.

While Huckabee is busy making wisecracks, Washington is still working to establish a new moniker.

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In fact, they will literally be called the “Washington Football Team” in the interim, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Apparently, the franchise will seek input from the fans as to what the team should be moving forward (via Schefter):

While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season, it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the team name it will use in the future.

Terry Bateman, the franchise's new executive vice president and chief marketing officer, said the team wants to include fans, business partners and alumni in the process. That takes time.

Hopefully, executives will not include Huckabee in the branding process.

In any case, Washington is hoping to take steps towards being more competitive on the field in 2020, despite most of the recent focus being on rather unsavory off-field matters.