Commanders News: Chase Young, Sam Cosmi, Antonio Gibson and Sam Howell

Happy weekend to all. For the Washington Commanders, it's the first of their allocated downtime before players and staff return to Ashburn for what promises to be a fascinating training camp for the organization - something that will perhaps even include the official $6.05 billion franchise purchase receiving formal NFL approval.

This is the quietest time of year, but the news keeps coming. Among the stories causing debate recently include Sam Howell's status among other NFL quarterbacks, a leading insider providing an update on Chase Young's future, confidence surrounding Antonio Gibson, and Sam Cosmi's potential for a breakout campaign in 2023.

Let's delve into each topic in more detail.

Commanders not looking to trade Chase Young

Despite the almost constant speculation linking teams with a trade for Chase Young, nothing has emerged with legitimate substance attached. It appears as if the Washington Commanders are going to risk the defensive end playing out the final year of his deal alongside fellow pass-rusher Montez Sweat, who is also seeking a bumper extension in 2024.

When discussing Young's status during a recent appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, respected insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network said that there isn't a great feeling around the league that Washington is looking to move on from the former Ohio State stud right now. Whether it's something that becomes more realistic in the coming months is a different story.

This all depends on Young's performances and whether he can put a consistent run of games together. He looked the part at the Commanders' mandatory minicamp, but that was an extremely relaxed setting compared to the challenges set to arrive before and during the 2023 season.