"Ron Rivera tried to find a reliable starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. The former head coach could never find the right one. He inherited an aging Alex Smith and a woefully inexperienced Dwayne Haskins upon his arrival. Rivera then proceeded to draft, sign, and trade for seven other signal callers who would take turns under center for Washington between 2020 and 2024."
"Howell and Wentz came to Washington at the same time. Wentz arrived from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade shortly before the 2022 NFL Draft. The North Carolina product was chosen in the fifth round. The plan was for the veteran to be the starter, while the rookie would get time to develop behind backup Taylor Heinicke. Wentz did not play well and then suffered an injury, which effectively ended his brief time in D.C. after half a season."
"With Wentz and Heinicke both gone in 2023, a woefully unprepared Howell battled gamely through 17 games but could never establish himself as a reliable starting quarterback. He would be traded almost as soon as a new regime took control of the franchise. The Commanders got third and fifth-round draft selections from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Howell, a fourth and sixth-round pick."
Ron Rivera repeatedly sought a reliable starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders from 2020 to 2024 but never secured one. He inherited veteran Alex Smith and inexperienced Dwayne Haskins, then drafted, signed, and traded for seven additional signal callers. Various veterans and rookies were cycled through each season without producing a lasting solution. Sam Howell and Carson Wentz were among the failed experiments; Wentz arrived in a trade from Indianapolis and suffered injury, while Howell struggled through 17 games in 2023 and was traded multiple times as his value declined.
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