Taylor Heinicke is a free agent after being cut by the Los Angeles Chargers and is known for moments like the dive for the pylon, the eyes-closed pass to Terry McLaurin, and competitive games against Tom Brady. Several wide receivers changed teams this offseason, creating a case for Washington to reunite with Heinicke. The Commanders retained Josh Johnson as a third quarterback, suggesting Marcus Mariota may not be fully healthy; Johnson is 38 and has a 1-8 starting record. Heinicke holds a 13-15-1 record, a career passer rating of 84.1, a 1.39:1 TD-INT ratio, and 5.3 rushing yards per attempt. McLaurin averaged more receptions and yards per game with Heinicke than with Daniels.
Before Jayden Daniels gave us the Hail Mary, there was another quarterback who delivered some unforgettable moments. But could the Washington Commanders bring him back? The dive for the pylon, the eyes closed pass to Terry McLaurin, and even going toe-to-toe with Tom Brady. That quarterback was none other than Taylor Heinicke, who just happens to find himself a free agent after being cut by the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Commanders' keeping Josh Johnson as a third quarterback on the 53-man roster hints that Marcus Mariota may not yet be healthy enough to back up Daniels. Not only is Johnson 38 years old, but throughout his time in the league, he has only gone 1-8 as a starter. Compare that to Heinicke, who's gone 13-15-1. He also has a better career passer rating (84.1 vs. 70.7), a better touchdown to interception ratio (1.39:1 vs. 0.81:1), and more rushing yards per attempt (5.3 vs. 5.2).
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