Sam Howell, quarterback for the Commanders, expressed disappointment at being benched and aims to learn from Jacoby Brissett. Eric Bieniemy, the team's coach, stated that Howell didn't play well, leading to the decision. However, if Brissett is unavailable, Howell will start. The Commanders are facing challenges in their secondary due to injuries, with Quan Martin, Terrell Burgess, Tariq Castro-Fields, and Emmanuel Forbes stepping in to fill the gaps. Additionally, the team will be without their top two perimeter corners and starting safety Percy Butler in the upcoming game against the 49ers.
The Commanders will be without their top two perimeter corners (where Deebo and Aiyuk primarily align), as well as starting safety Percy Butler against the 49ers. There will be a CB (likely Tariq Castro-Fields) assigned to Deebo/Aiyuk throughout Sunday who has yet to play a snap…
Sam Howell will start if Jacoby Brissett can't go. The secondary is pretty depleted now. Quan Martin will play safety and nickel. Kam Curl and Terrell Burgess are also at safety. And at corner, they have Tariq Castro-Fields and Emmanuel Forbes.
Sam Howell will start if Jacoby Brissett can't go. The secondary is pretty depleted now. Quan Martin will play safety and nickel. Terrell Burgess will be available too. And at corner, they have Tariq Castro-Fields and Emmanuel Forbes.
Asked Eric Bieniemy how benching Sam Howell is better for his confidence than having him play through it: https://t.co/zBpK5JsWcm
Eric Bieniemy: Sam Howell just didn't play well. https://t.co/CkSPD1iL4r
Eric Bieniemy on Sam Howell: "He just didn't play well, and unfortunately that happens. It's not like anything you can put your finger on."
Sam Howell: Benching disappointing, will try to learn as much as I can from Jacoby Brissett. https://t.co/1iYfnicdaK
Sam Howell on being benched: https://t.co/uRo0MUhVb0