Commanders Wire continues a countdown to Washington’s season opener for 2023 in 17 days. Who was the team’s best player wearing No. 17?
Doug Willliams (1986-89) had been drafted with the endorsement of Joe Gibbs in Tampa Bay. Ten years later, this resulted in Gibbs bringing Williams to Washington for the last four seasons of his football career. In his four Washington seasons, the team was good, yet was only 5-9 in games Williams started. His passer rating of 79.1, completion percentage of 55.9 and touchdown/interception ratio of 27:20 are all less than stellar. But Williams was HUGE in Super Bowl XXII when his 18 completions totaled 340 yards and four passing touchdowns! He was thus voted Super Bowl game MVP. Williams was great on his biggest stage, and for that, he is always remembered and appreciated by fans and media.
