They're Calling for Taylor Heinicke and/or Sam Howell in Washington
Let’s check in on the Washington Commanders with a blog post at HogsHaven.com. This is from a dude named “KyleSmithforGM” –
I, like so many others, thought the acquisition of (Carson) Wentz seemed like a reasonable gamble, even if it came at far too high a price in terms of draft picks and salary cap hit. Surely he was going to be an upgrade over last year’s starter, Taylor Heinicke, right?
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Turns out he hasn’t been, and that everything we gave up to acquire him merely adds insult to injury. And, while some fans argue that the investment of those draft picks and salary capital into Wentz necessitate that we keep playing him – despite poor results – that’s a dangerous mistake
While there are surely some who would like to see Sam Howell thrown into the starting roll (sic), I’d offer that there’s plenty of time for that. Let’s continue to give the rookie time to marinate, to get comfortable with the speed of the game, and to pick up the playbook.
In the meantime, I’d like to see Taylor Heinicke given the opportunity to start again this year, not because I think he’ll necessarily put the team in playoff contention, or paper over all of the playcalling and line protection deficiencies that we’re currently seeing with the offense, but because I think he can make the team more competitive on offense than it’s been for the past several weeks.
How long would it take Washington fans to turn on Carson Wentz? If you took the under 4.5 weeks, congrats, you’ve cashed. Bang bang!
Problem is, some are calling for Sam Howell and others for Taylor Heinicke. Imagine that. Calling for Heinicke or a fifth round pick coming out of known football powerhouse UNC. What a dilemma! Drain the swamp entirely and start with three new quarterbacks and a new owner. That’s what I’d do if I was running the Washington Commies.
Let’s see what other fans are saying:
Wentz isn’t the franchise QB. We’ve seen that Heinicke isn’t. Sam Howell needs to play at some point this season. See what you have.
— Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) October 2, 2022
If the losses continue to pile on deeper into the season, we need to see what we have in Sam Howell. Who plays QB for Washington next year is very much in question right now.
— DC Sports 💯 (@_mattschoen_) October 2, 2022
A friendly reminder that Taylor Heinicke was able to win 7 games last season. Will Carson Wentz be able to do that? If the answer is no, it is Sam Howell time.
— Cody (@CodyShook_) October 2, 2022
Jesus Christ. We’ve got it good up here. Imagine being a Washington fan.