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Commanders QB Sam Howell Starting to 'Be The Man'

Sam Howell is slowly beginning to look like the Washington Commanders starting quarterback.

Jeremy Brener

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After starting just one game last season, Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell is essentially starting his rookie campaign in 2023.

While he has the experience of being around an NFL locker room for a year, this upcoming season should be very different from 2022 for Howell. On top of playing in a new offense under Eric Bieniemy, Howell is expected to be the starter (or at least have a bigger role) in 2023.

Someone who has gone through the motions with Howell under the past year is tight end Cole Turner, a fellow fifth-round selection in 2022. Turner is beginning to notice some changes within Howell's demeanor in practice, and it's all for the good.

“He’s the one starting to break down the huddle as a team -- not just the offense,” Turner said via ESPN. “He’s saying something after a bad play, he’s not afraid to talk to someone. He’s started to step up and be the man.”

Fellow second-year pro Jahan Dotson also echoed similar sentiments towards Howell on the "Jim Rome Show."

"I think we got our quarterback situation settled," Dotson said. "I think Sam Howell's gonna be our guy."

Howell is gaining the respect of his teammates, a desired quality in someone expected to lead the team, as he begins to transform from third-stringer to the most important player on the Commanders.

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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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