Washington head coach Ron Rivera wasn’t shy about his intent to upgrade at quarterback since the 2021 season ended. The Commanders’ top offseason priority was to upgrade at quarterback, preferably with a veteran.
Two weeks ago, Dianna Russini of ESPN made it clear Aaron Rodgers wasn’t an option. Rodgers officially returned to Green Bay Tuesday.
However, while the Commanders would have loved to acquire Rodgers, they were realistic, instead focusing on another franchise passer in Seattle’s Russell Wilson. Wilson felt more realistic due to his agent naming four teams he’d approve a trade to in 2021. While the Commanders weren’t on that initial list, Rivera felt there were reasons to be optimistic.
