Taylor Heinicke RUMORS & NEWS

  • Taylor Heinicke to join Falcons as Desmond Ridder's backup

    ABC News "The Atlanta Falcons plan to sign quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million, sources confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter, adding the former Washington Commanders fan favorite to a quarterback room that once again will be in transition..." March 14

  • Taylor Heinecke Reveals That He Wants To Play For Packers

    NFL Analysis "Taylor Heinicke has called the Washington, D.C. home for the last three seasons. He earned a backup job with the Washington Football Team in 2020 and made the most of all the opportunities that he was presented. He made his first career start in that season’s playoffs, facing..." February 23

  • Commanders' Sam Howell remains QB1 entering offseason following Eric Bieniemy's arrival

    CBS St. Louis "The Washington Commanders have a new leader on offense with the arrival of coordinator Eric Bieniemy. With Bieniemy bringing his Super Bowl-winning résumé to Washington, he will look to develop Commanders second-year quarterback Sam Howell, who remains in line..." February 19

  • Taylor Heinicke made classy move about Commanders’ QB situation

    Larry Brown Sports "Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke was responsible for a fairly classy move that will give rookie Sam Howell his first career NFL start. Reports on Wednesday indicated that Heinicke was set to start the Commanders’ season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, but..." January 04

  • Taylor Heinicke Expected to Start for Commanders over Carson Wentz in Week 18

    Clutch Points "The Washington Commanders quarterback rotation this season has been a confusing and winding journey. They’ll enter Week 18 with a different quarterback under center as the Commanders look towards the future. Washington started Carson Wentz in Week 17. That..." January 04

  • Carson Wentz to start for Commanders, Ron Rivera benches Taylor Heinicke

    Pro Football Talk "The Commanders have a new starting quarterback. Their old starting quarterback. Carson Wentz will start Sunday’s game against the Browns, the team announced. " December 28

  • Washington's Taylor Heinicke benched, position to be reevaluated

    ESPN "Washington coach Ron Rivera benched Taylor Heinicke for Carson Wentz in the fourth quarter of Saturday's loss to San Francisco, but Rivera said he's not yet sure if that's a permanent move. Rivera said he'll name a starting quarterback early in the..." December 24

  • Commanders To Stick With QB Taylor Heinicke

    ESPN "The Washington Commanders will stick with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback -- for now. But coach Ron Rivera said Monday that he'll consider making a change to Carson Wentz if they don't "get back on track." Heinicke has started the past..." December 20