Before turning into a solid starting quarterback, Taylor Heinicke called the Washington Commanders looking for a coaching opportunity.
In a goodbye post to Commanders' fans on The Players' Tribune, Heinicke explained he was looking for work after a brief stint in the relaunched XFL before the league shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic and called Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner:
"He was someone who believed in me from the beginning of my career, so I called him up and asked if he knew of any coaching opportunities. He talked to me about finishing my degree, and what steps I'd need to take to go the coaching route.