Commanders QB Sam Howell Feeling 'Better' in Eric Bieniemy's System

Commanders starting quarterback to be Sam Howell is feeling more confident in Eric Bieniemy's offense, due in part to studying film of Kansas City of previous years.

Washington Commanders second-year quarterback Sam Howell is on a steep learning curve this offseason. With only one regular season appearance under his belt, Howell is now getting used to a new offensive system with Eric Bieniemy taking over as offensive coordinator from Scott Turner.

With the Chiefs having vast amounts of success with Bieniemy, Howell has revealed that when he found out that "EB" was coming to Washington, he immediately started studying tape of the Chiefs offense.

“I feel like I’m a lot better,” Howell said, via ESPN. “Once I knew we had E.B. [Bieniemy] I was watching Kansas City film and seeing what they were doing. I was able to match up my footwork.”

That kind of commitment is exactly what head coach Ron Rivera wants to see as the franchise has put all its eggs into the "Sam Howell basket" this upcoming season.

With OTA's and now minicamp done, players are on a break before training camp begins. But for Howell, the learning continues as the Commanders have the quarterback studying his plays from practice and how he communicates with his teammates in the huddle.

“It’s something I’ve really never heard before,” Howell said. “Coach EB says it all the time, to overcommunicate clarity. Just saying one more word, one more code word that means something they need to hear.”

This kind of learning might seem odd from the outside, but anything Howell can do to make himself better and his teammates, and the offense better will pay dividends during the season.

He is embarking on a different journey as Washington's starter to be, but Howell loves every minute of it, with Bieniemy doing his best to make sure his quarterback is ready for the regular season.

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