Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera has named Jacoby Brissett as the starter over Sam Howell, with the intention of giving Howell an opportunity to learn from Brissett. Howell expressed disappointment at being benched but acknowledged the need to improve and support Brissett. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stated that Howell's performance was subpar and emphasized the need for improvement. The decision to bench Howell has sparked discussions about its impact on his confidence.
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
Sam Howell on the support from Jacoby Brissett: "He's always had my back and told me he'll always have it. He's been a really good teammate, really good friend for me. I couldn't imagine a better person to have beside me than him."
Sam Howell: "It is what it is. I think at the end of the day I just got to play better. Will still try to do whatever I can to continue to get better these last two weeks and try to learn as much as I can and watch Jacoby play and support him and try to be a good teammate."
Ron Rivera on naming Jacoby Brissett the starter over Sam Howell: "(Brissett) is really going to give Sam an opportunity to see some things, see how the offense goes, and I think it'll help him" https://t.co/mxAMEyiGuH https://t.co/nt0rQKksVo