Washington Commanders Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy spoke to the media before today’s practice. Ron Rivera named Jacoby Brissett the starting QB for this Sunday’s home game against the San Francisco 49ers. Brissett has replaced Sam Howell the last two weeks due to poor play, and now he’ll get his first start for Washington.
Bieniemy said that Howell wasn’t playing well, and they weren’t playing well as a team. Howell has done some good things this season, but he wanted him to have to opportunity to watch Brissett run the offense for a full game. He said Howell gets a reset.