The Washington Commanders traded defensive end Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round pick, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

The move cuts ties with their most productive pass rusher this season and signaled a change in direction for the franchise.

The Chicago Bears have acquired Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders for a second round pick in 2024.

Sweat is in the final season of his contract.

The Washington Commanders' decision on whether to proceed with trading players or pushing for the playoffs is expected to be influenced by Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, sources told ESPN.

A win against the NFC East-leading Eagles would supercharge the Commanders' season and leave them 4-4, with a chance to fight for a playoff spot.

The Washington Commanders have hired Eugene Shen as their senior vice president of football strategy.

Shen will oversee their analytics as well as the software development on the football side. 

He has worked for three other NFL organizations. He was the director of analytics for the Miami Dolphins 2019-21 and for the Baltimore Ravens 2014-19. He served as the vice president of football analytics with the Jacksonville Jaguars 2021-22.

In a 2021 ESPN study, Washington was named one of the least analytically advanced teams -- tied with the Cincinnati Bengals and ahead of only the Tennessee Titans.

If the Washington Commanders sell before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, they should have takers for a few of their defenders.

A number of teams have interest in trading for either Josh Sweat or Chase Young, according to a report.

Both Sweat and Young are scheduled to be free agents after the season.

 New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has "a chance" to play Sunday against the Washington Commanders and is officially listed as questionable with a neck injury.

Jones missed Sunday night's 14-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He was a limited participant in practice throughout the week. He threw and did individual drills but has not been cleared for contact.

Washington Commanders limited partner Magic Johnson issued harsh criticism of the team following their 20-point loss to the previously winless Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

He tweeted that "the Commanders played with no intensity or fire. We didn't compete in the first half. ... It was too big of a hole to climb out of and that is why we ended up losing."

Johnson, who attended the game, is one of 20 limited partners with new owner Josh Harris. He has been highly visible as part of the franchise, between charitable events and attending games.

The Chicago Bears ended the longest losing streak in franchise history with a 40-20 win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.

The Bears hadn't won a game in 346 days amid an 0-4 start that raised questions about the futures of coach Matt Eberflus and quarterback Justin Fields.

"Pretty bad, I'm not going to lie," Cole Kmet said when asked how badly the team needed a victory.

"I think the emotion I felt literally until ... the clock hit zero was relief. It's been a long time coming to get this first win. We've got a lot of talent; we've just got to put it together. These types of performances can carry over, but we have to be able to execute and be in sync as a group."

In five games this season, wide receiver D.J. Moore has 531 receiving yards and five touchdowns after a huge effort on Thursday night.