Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera believes that he has his quarterback of the future in Sam Howell and is expressing regret at not giving him a chance earlier.
Rivera made the gutsy call to start Howell in the Commanders final regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys in 2022 and the then-rookie delivered a solid performance, going 11-19 for 169 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 26-6 victory.
In the ride home from the game, Rivera and his wife Stephanie spoke about the performance and the head coach was frustrated with himself for not giving Howell a chance sooner.