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Sam Howell to be Washington’s starting quarterback in 2023

It took until the absolute last game of their season, but the Washington Commanders finally decided to see what they had in Sam Howell by starting him against the Dallas Cowboys. While the game didn’t mean anything for Washington in terms of their playoff standings, a win over the Cowboys is always sweet in Washington, and the fact a win would keep them from any chance of winning the NFC East would make the win that much sweeter.

Apparently between the practices and his start last weekend, Howell showed Washington enough. On Saturday morning, CBS Insider Jonathan Jones — a UNC alum if you weren’t aware — dropped this nugget about Washington and Sam Howell:

The Washington Commanders have seemingly found their 2023 QB1: Sam Howell https://t.