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In all likelihood, Washington and its new ownership will not bring back Ron Rivera. The team has peaked at eight victories in his four-year tenure, and the 2023 campaign is trending toward the worst record yet.

The more interesting topic is that Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio recently shared a heck of a rumor.

"What I heard ... from someone I know, someone I trust, that made me say, 'Whoa, that's interesting,' is the possibility that the end result for the Commanders is a trade with the Patriots for Bill Belichick."

It's a fascinating idea. Belichick's championship pedigree would help legitimize the organization's plans.

After watching him mangle the handling of Mac Jones for two seasons, though, Washington should be sprinting in a different direction for Sam Howell's sake. Plus, it's likely that Belichick wants personnel control—he's always been the de facto general manager in New England—and the Commanders' brass shouldn't exactly be impressed by that, either.

Throw in the idea of sending draft-pick compensation to acquire Belichick, and this simply does not make sense for Washington.

Verdict: Buy a Change, Sell on Belichick