Commanders News: Sale urgency, Sam Howell, power rankings and Montez Sweat

Urgency imminent after Commanders sale

It won't be much longer before the Washington Commanders officially have new owners to spearhead the franchise into an exciting new era. Two dates have been set aside by the league on July 20 and August 8 specifically for a vote to approve the $6.05 billion purchase, which will signal the end of Dan Snyder's reign of terror along the way.

Josh Harris' ownership group has a wealth of highly successful individuals from the business world. They'll also have their own ideas on how best to take the Commanders forward - something that should put everyone in the building on high alert.

This topic was discussed by NFL.com's senior national columnist Judy Battista, who highlighted the level of urgency that Harris and his group will envelop over the franchise immediately. And make no mistake, this is going to put everyone on notice.

"[Dan] Snyder's departure should energize the fans and commence conversations about a new stadium plan, but the most immediate intrigue will surround whether the new ownership will start making changes inside the building right away and how they will evaluate the decisions of the current braintrust. New owners mean every employee in the organization is on notice, which will add a layer of urgency beginning in training camp."

- Judy Battista, NFL.com

It all comes down to whether Harris wants to make drastic alterations right out of the gate. That would be considered foolish at this stage of the offseason, but ownership will be watching every move and analyzing every result before cementing their plan of action.