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Sam Howell vs. Jacoby Brissett: 'Exciting Time' for Commanders

There's excitement in the air at Washington Commanders training camp with Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett competing for the starting quarterback job.

Jeremy Brener

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The Washington Commanders are one of the few teams in the NFL without a solidified direction at quarterback going into the season.

After saying goodbye to Carson Wentz and Taylor Heinicke this offseason, the team promoted 2022 fifth-round pick Sam Howell up the depth chart and signed veteran Jacoby Brissett ... ultimately creating a quarterback competition in training camp.

"That's what we're expecting Jacoby [Brissett] and Sam [Howell] to do is push each other so we can get the best out of him and again, everything is going forward," coach Ron Rivera said. "I mean, this is an exciting time for us. You know, it's a change. It's an opportunity for us to go forward.”

Howell has the edge given his youth, and the Commanders would have likely signed someone better than Brissett if they felt he wasn't ready for the task to become the starting quarterback.

The Commanders are undergoing a big year in 2023. There's a new owner in town, Rivera is on the hot seat and it's a real make-or-break year for the team. The quarterback decision could be the difference in whether the coaching staff is back next year or not.

So based on Rivera's comments, he must be a thrill-seeker, because this "exciting" time for him and the Commanders could cost him his job if it doesn't result in wins and a playoff appearance this season.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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