On the heels of another failed quarterback move, Washington is getting the word out it seeks an upgrade. Ron Rivera said Tuesday he is “trying to let [teams] know” the Commanders are interested, Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post notes. Wednesday, the third-year Washington HC doubled down.
“I think this team needs a veteran. I really do,” Rivera said, via CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson, of the Commanders’ quarterback pursuit (video link). “That’s not gonna preclude us from looking at a rookie. It’s not gonna preclude us from saying that, if we ended up with a veteran and all of the sudden we draft a rookie, that this rookie’s not gonna get an opportunity.”
This could put the Commanders on the radar to make a Day 2 quarterback choice to develop behind whichever veteran lands in the nation’s capital. The team offered its first-rounder for Matthew Stafford last year, but after the Rams landed the longtime Lions starter, Washington declined to trade up in…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors…