Commanders GM Martin Mayhew 'Not Worried' About Potential Dan Snyder Sale

The Washington Commanders could be sold this offseason. However, that doesn't mean everything in the organization can come to a standstill.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 11, 2023

Possibly one of the biggest offseasons in franchise history is coming about for the Washington Commanders this year with the impending sale of the organization by Dan Snyder.

Snyder has made steps that could lead to him selling the franchise after years of controversies and scandals.

But it's also a big season for the football operations department. The team fired offensive coordinator Scott Turner Tuesday and will likely look to add a new starting quarterback for the upcoming season. However, general manager Martin Mayhew doesn't believe the two big changes will affect one another.

“Yeah, I don't worry about that," Mayhew said. "I mean, we're really focused on what we need to do to get better for next season and that's totally out of our hands. I don't worry about things I can't control.”

Mayhew also faces the most critical offseason of his tenure as general manager. The Commanders haven't won double-digit games since 2012 and a new owner could mean that he or she could clean house and find new people to fill the important positions.

However, Mayhew is correct, Snyder's sale is out of his control and he is tasked with building the roster whether the ownership changes or not.

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Published Jan 11, 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.