The Washington Governors are entering its first season Carson Wentz time. Despite doubts about the quarterback’s accuracy, coach Ron Rivera isn’t overly concerned about the 29-year-old.
Rivera acknowledged that Wentz has missed some shots, but said the quarterback’s accuracy is “much better” than some have claimed.
“I think it’s a lot better than giving him credit just because of the way things are going in practice,” Rivera said of Wentz. “There are a lot of little nuances that we see, that we look at, that we can review. Yes, there are some inaccuracies, but it is not something that we are overly concerned about.
“Again, we’re seeing what’s happening. We’re seeing how things are going. We’re seeing the timing and just understanding and feeling what’s going on with our concepts. As we continue to grow and work on it, it feels like we are,” he will continue. to develop and improve as an offensive unit.”
Washington acquired Wentz and the No. 47 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft from the Indianapolis Colts for the No. 42 pick and two third-round picks. The previous year, Indianapolis acquired Wentz from the Philadelphia Eagles for a first- and third-round draft pick. He spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Eagles, who selected him with the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft out of North Dakota State.
Wentz finished the 2021 season with 3,563 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, seven interceptions and a 94.6 quarterback rating, completing 62.4 percent of his passes. In his final season in Philadelphia, Wentz completed just 57.4% of his throws.
Taylor Heinicke was Washington’s starting quarterback in 2021 after Ryan Fitzpatrick suffered a season-ending hip injury in the team’s Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Heinicke remains with the club as a key backup.
The Commanders are coming off a 7-10 campaign, which was good for third place in the NFC East. Rivera’s record is 14-19 in two seasons at Washington, which won a division title in his first year.
Get more from the National Football League Follow your favorites to get information on games, news and more.
