Joe Theismann: Washington Commanders Must 'Bring In a New QB'

The former Washington quarterback shared his thoughts on finding a new franchise guy.

Jeremy Brener | Feb 5, 2022

The Washington Commanders have undergone a lot of change this week.

New name, new logo, new uniforms ... and maybe a new quarterback?

In an interview with the "Locked On Commanders" podcast, host Chris Russell asked Theismann about the need for a franchise quarterback.

Theismann believes there is no time better than this offseason to draft a quarterback.

"We have a new name, we have a new legacy to start," Theismann said. "Why not bring in a new quarterback and build that team around that individual?"

The Commanders have a few options when it comes to the quarterback position this offseason. They can continue to run with incumbent starter Taylor Heinicke, explore the trade market for a veteran quarterback like Jimmy Garoppolo or Russell Wilson, or draft one of the few rookies in this draft class.

Draft hopefuls Kenny Pickett and Malik Willis have participated at this week's Senior Bowl and could see their stock rise over the next two months as the draft nears.

With the Commanders drafting at No. 11 in April's draft, selecting a new potential franchise quarterback could align with the new chapter this franchise began this week.

On this episode of "Locked On Commanders," host Chris Russell talks 1-on-1 with Joe Theismann to dive into more on the Commanders name change and foreseeable future of the franchise.

Chris also talks with team president Jason Wright on his role in the name-changing process and discusses fan reactions to the name change.

Chris deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked on Commanders". For more podcasts and information, join us here.

Published Feb 5, 2022

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.