Social media was going wild last Saturday night, speculating that Dan Snyder had officially sold the Washington Commanders.
Not only did “$8 Twitter” take turns saying they had sources, other media members who cover the team — or have covered the team — hinted they’d heard positive things about the potential sale.
As it turns out, it was much ado about nothing. The team denied some of the “reports” on Twitter, and none of the tops NFL news breakers said a word about the Washington sale.
While the Commanders haven’t yet officially been sold, the prospective frontrunner, Josh Harris, added another investor to his bid in NBA legend Magic Johnson.
On Tuesday, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated offered some insight into the sale. The owner’s meetings that begin next week were believed to be the targeted time for a resolution to the Washington ownership situation. However, that appears unlikely per Breer.
I don’t think the Commanders will have a buyer to present to the league next week at the annual meeting. It could happen if things accelerate this week, but that seems unlikely.
Washington fans shouldn’t let Breer’s report get them down, as he followed up the above statement with some encouraging information.
That doesn’t mean it’s not coming, though. The likelihood at this point is there will be news on the Commanders ownership front at the NFL’s spring meeting in Minneapolis in May. And all signs inside team headquarters point to the transition being well underway.