2023-08-18 17:52:02
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera has named Sam Howell the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders, making the second-year player another QB on the long list of rotations. of the team in recent years.
Rivera announced his decision Friday before practice and following discussions with new offensive coordinator Eric Beiniemy and quarterbacks coach Tavita Pritchard.
Howell, if he stays healthy, will become the seventh Washington quarterback to start the season in as many seasons.
“It’s what we talked regarding and we were seeing the growth and improvement from the team activities and the mini-camp,” Rivera acknowledged. “We also talked regarding getting to training camp and continuing to grow and that he showed what he’s capable of.”
“We are very happy with him to the point that yesterday we decided that we were going to make him the starter to start the season.”
Rivera and the Commanders plan to give Howell a chance following the 2022 fifth-round pick impressed them in his debut in the final week of the 2022 season. Howell completed 9 of 12 passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in the matchup. exhibition last week once morest Cleveland and showed his progress in training camp.
“He sees the field very well and he’s going to help us create opportunities on the perimeter,” receiver Terry McLaurin said this week. “He’s been the same guy since he started camp, since he took over in the last game last year. He is prepared ”.
Veteran Jacob Brissett will fill in for Howell when Washington hosts Arizona on Sept. 10 — the first regular-season game since new ownership led by Josh Harris took over the team. The team signed Brissett in the offseason to compete for the position with Brissett.
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