So far, so good for Carson Wentz and the Washington Commanders. The former Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is making quite the impression on his coaches in minicamp this week.
Head coach Ron Rivera says he likes how his new quarterback has command of the offense, amongst other things.
Ron Rivera on Carson Wentz: "I really like his command of the offense."
(I don't believe a pun was intended.)
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“When you listen to him in the huddle, you listen to him talk to his teammates about certain aspects of the play — you know he gets it,” Rivera said, via NBCSportsWashington.com. “And seeing him getting his teammates lined up and communicating is, I think, a real positive for us. I know it gives me confidence. But when he’s in the huddle calling plays the way he does, I know his teammates can feel the confidence.”
Carson Wentz doesn't "have enough mental space" to pay attention to all the outside takes about him. "It wears on you"
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) June 8, 2022
Wentz was criticized heavily for struggling at the end of the season with the Colts, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a must-win season-ending game. That appeared to be the final straw in what led to Wentz ending up in Washington.
Wentz only lasted in Indy for a year after he was traded from the Eagles when Philly decided to go with Jalen Hurts. Despite having a pretty good defense last year, the Commanders struggled mightily on offense, averaging about 19.7 points a game.
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