Tom Brady, Sean Payton Could Sign With Commanders, Says Rex Ryan

The Washington Commanders need a quarterback this offseason. And Rex Ryan thinks they could make a massive play.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 30, 2023

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The Washington Commanders have a big offseason ahead of them.

With potentially a shift in ownership and quarterback, there's a number of different directions the franchise could go.

And former NFL head coach Rex Ryan thinks two future Hall-of-Famers could end up in D.C.

"Watch the Washington Commanders in this... There's a strong possibility there's going to be a change in ownership," Ryan said on ESPN. "And when that happens, these owners aren't tied in to that coach. And to me, I could see a Sean Payton, Tom Brady [combination] down the road. If he doesn't sign with the Raiders immediately, I could see this as a possibility."

While Ron Rivera is firm in his position entering his fourth season in Washington, a new owner could want to make a splash or two. And going for Brady and Payton would certainly do that.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Commanders are +2000 odds to be the team Brady takes his next snap with, 10th-best in the league.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the bookie's favorite with +250, followed by the Las Vegas Raiders, who are likely to release Derek Carr and are coached by former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.

Meanwhile, Payton has interviewed for a few head coach openings, including the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals. However, his rights are still owned by the New Orleans Saints, who are warranting high draft capital for a trade of the once-retired coach.

It's an absolute longshot for either of these things to happen, let alone both, but if it does ... Ryan will be the first to say "I told you so."

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Published Jan 30, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.