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It was the end of an era when in 2020 then-six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady departed the New England Patriots after two decades with the organization. The move to Tampa Bay seemed to shock the football community as Brady had become synonymous with the Patriots’ dynasty. 

Now three years later, one rumor suggests that the organization could be saying farewell to another New England icon. 

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick grimaces during the fourth quarter. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio dropped a bombshell rumor during an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show" on Wednesday, suggesting that the Washington Commanders' moves before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday could signify sweeping changes to come under its new leadership. 

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"This is Josh Harris, I think, recognizing that the reset button is going to be pressed at the end of the season," Florio said of Washington’s decision to deal top pass rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat to the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears, respectively.

"The Commanders aren’t winning. I suspect Ron Rivera very much would have liked to have Chase Young and Montez Sweat on the roster for the rest of the year to try and turn this around and get the seventh seed and save his job, but Josh Harris recognizing changes are afoot for the Commanders."

Washington Commanders new owner Josh Harris address a gathering including for players in the front row at FedEx field to celebrate the new ownership of the team on July 21, 2023 in Landover, Maryland.