Tag: QB Search

‘We’re out there’: Ron Rivera doesn’t deny report that Washington is aggressively seeking new QB

Reports show that Washington has been one of the most aggressive teams when looking for a new quarterback, and Ron Rivera all but confirmed.

There are a number of positions where the Washington Football Team could improve this offseason, but none more important than quarterback. Both Taylor Heinicke and Kyle Allen are under contract for the 2021 season, but any fan would tell you that they would feel much more comfortable with a different face added in training camp, either via free agency, the draft or a trade.

Luckily for those fans, several reports have come out this offseason that of all the teams who are seeking a new quarterback through one of those avenues, Washington has been among the most aggressive.

When asked about that on Wednesday, coach Ron Rivera didn’t deny it, and though he couldn’t delve into details about the players that the team is looking at, he said all that he needed to.

Washington is out there. They have a defense that is ready to compete in big games, and they are a couple of pieces away from being a real contender. Rivera knows that, and he’s going to do everything he can to fix that this offseason.

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Taylor Heinicke re-signed with Washington, but team’s QB search is still on

Taylor Heinicke re-signed with Washington on Wednesday as expected, but that doesn’t mean WFT is done searching for their franchise QB.

News came out on Wednesday morning that the Washington Football Team re-signed QB Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract, bringing him back to the team after an electric finish to the 2020 season that ended with a close playoff loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

In that game, Heinicke set the world on fire with his play, going 26-for-44 for 306 yards and two total touchdowns. His near comeback was almost as miraculous as this leap into the end zone. 

There was always a belief that Washington would bring Heinicke back this year, but now that’s certain, where does that leave them at the QB position? Well, pretty much in the same place that they were yesterday. Though some fans think that Heinicke is good enough to be the starting QB, Washington is still looking to land a big fish, and they’re going to keep swinging for the fences and exhaust all options via trade, free agency, or the draft. There is a chance that Heinicke could end up starting should Washington strike out this offseason, and he wins a QB competition with some pieces that are in-house, but the signing on Wednesday morning definitely does not mean that Ron Rivera found his guy.

Instead, think of it as QB insurance. Washington now has a player who knows the system and has proved that he can step up in big moments when needed. Beyond that, the search is still on.

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