The past few weeks have been a struggle for Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders offense. Howell has been benched in back-to-back games, losing to the Rams and Jets.
Head coach Ron Rivera opted to bring in Jacoby Brissett to try and spark the team, and while the veteran gave them a boost, Howell is the younger quarterback who should get another chance. Despite the losses and poor play, one Commanders wide receiver still has confidence in Howell.
Terry McLaurin was asked about Howell after the game and he expressed to the media that he still has confidence in him:
“I haven’t talked about his confidence, him and I, just more so me encouraging him,” McLaurin said when asked if he thought Howell’s recent struggles were impacting his confidence.
“Letting him know that I got his back, and I know he appreciates that. It’s been tough for him, it’s been a tough year for all of us, and I still believe in the ability that he has. He’s shown a lot of great things this year, and if he is back out there next week, we’re going to keep chopping the wood and try to help him out as much as we can. You know, it’s kind of hard for me to speak for his confidence, but I try to do the best I can to keep him uplifted.”
It’s been a rough year for the Commanders offensively and there will likely be changes happening to the franchise in the offseason. Will Howell get the chance to be the starter next season? Or will they bring in some competition?
These final two games this season could mean a lot for Howell.
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