With Sam Howell being the only quarterback under contract for 2023, the Washington Commanders will seek a quarterback or two this offseason.
Will Ron Rivera and Martin Mayhew determine to ride with Sam Howell in 2023 and thus choose to bring in a veteran free agent who can be a game manager if needed?
If that is the case, there are several free agents who could be a good fit. Jacoby Brissett, Andy Dalton and Mike White each made less than $5M last season.
Dalton could be reunited with Ken Zampese, whether he is the 2023 QB coach or the offensive coordinator.
Or might Rivera and Mayhew knowing they must win next year, swing for the fences and pursue a veteran like Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr? Pursuing offensive coordinators such as Eric Bienemy, might this actually signal the Commanders will be shopping again for a big-name quarterback?
Are the Packers actually wanting to move along from Aaron Rodgers? If so, they certainly will be in conversations with teams who want a serious upgrade at the position this upcoming season.
Certainly Carr wants to be elsewhere next season. The Raiders and Carr ended the regular season on bad terms; they are separated and looking to divorce.
Last off-season, the Commanders presented themselves as desperate, too needy. As a result, Chris Ballard of the Colts worked a great deal in the Colts favor for a quarterback they were likely to release if they couldn’t find a needy buyer.
Has the Commanders’ brass learned from last offseason’s trade? How much are they considering that the Raiders want to get rid of Derek Carr? How much are they asking questions, attempting to learn why the Raiders want to divorce from Derek Carr?
The Packers have been an intelligent organization, and if they want to turn the page from Rodgers, you can take it to the bank; there is good cause. So why would the Commanders be so willing to offer high draft choice(s) for a guy who certainly disappointed last off-season receiving a sizeable raise, yet chose not to be the leader he was paid to be, teaching, leading the younger receivers group?
