After defeating the previously-undefeated Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night, the Washington Commanders have now won three of their last four games and are legitimate playoff contenders. All three of those wins have come with backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke under center as starter Carson Wentz has been sidelined with an injury, setting up a potential quarterback controversy when Wentz is healthy.
Obviously, Taylor Heinicke would love to remain the team’s starting quarterback going forward, but he said after Tuesday’s game that he will not be disappointed or frustrated if the team elects to make Wentz the starter once he returns.
“Not at all. I said it back in OTAs that we brought Carson in to be a starter,” Heinicke said in his postgame press conference. “If my number is called, I’ll be ready to go in. Whatever decision they want to make, let’s go. If I’m backing up Carson next week, great. I’m going to help him in any way that I can to get ready for that Texans game. The biggest thing for me is let’s just go win. Let’s keep winning whether it means playing or not.”
While Wentz will be eligible to play during next week’s game against the Houston Texans, that doesn’t mean he will be fully healthy and able to play.
