Commanders News: OTAs, investigations, Jeremy Reaves, sale and Chase Young

Commanders’ sale won’t impact investigations

While there remains jubilation among Washington Commanders following the news of an accepted bid from the ownership group led by Josh Harris, nothing has been confirmed as yet. Everything should be a formality from here on out, but the lingering investigations surrounding Dan Snyder add another fascinating dynamic to this ongoing saga.

There are no fewer than four current investigations taking place, which is still astonishing when said out loud. Perhaps the more significant centers on Mary Jo White, who is delving deeper into sexual misconduct allegations that Snyder has reportedly refused interviews for according to The Washington Post.

While NFL commissioner Roger Goodell stated the revelations would be made public, we are still waiting for the Beth Wilkinson report about sexual harassment within the workplace under Snyder – so it remains to be seen whether the league figurehead comes through on his promises.

There’s also the ticket sale dispute, allegations of bank fraud, and a $55 million bank loan that didn’t get formal approval from three minority owners to consider. No timeline has been officially revealed for these investigations per Ben Standig of The Athletic, which might threaten to drag out the sale unless some common ground is reached.

What’s important here is obviously the sale. But those affected by Snyder’s tumultuous reign with the Commanders must also get justice before the billionaire walks off with more than $6 billion.

Jeremy Reaves signs Commanders tender

With the Washington Commanders beginning their offseason workout program on Monday, attention quickly turned to those looking for new deals. Would they show up, or would they hold out to make their situation more known across the media?

As it turned out, it was a good turnout on Day 1. This also included Jeremy Reaves, who reportedly signed his tender worth $2.62 million to officially stick around in 2023 according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.

This is tremendous news for the Commanders. Reaves emerged as one of the league’s best special teams performers last season, earning All-Pro ad Pro Bowl honors as a result of his exceptional efforts.

Reaves has the chance to make a bigger impression on the defensive rotation next time around depending on which college prospects come into the fold. Special teams production is where the player looks set to thrive further and another strong campaign should be enough for the Commanders to offer him a longer-term commitment.

Hopefully, some common ground can be reached in pursuit of an extended stay. The promise of new ownership being confirmed soon should also loosen the purse strings to ensure negotiations go smoothly.

For now, this is a big statement of the player’s commitment. Something that was never in question.