Commanders News: Sam Howell, Magic Johnson, Kamren Curl and Carson Wentz
By Dean Jones
Which Washington Commanders news stories are hitting the headlines as the team gets set to resume training camp practices later today?
After the most positive start to training camp for more than two decades, Ron Rivera and his players enjoyed some relaxation time before resuming sessions on Monday. This is normally the time when coaches give the green light for pads to go on and things becoming a little more physical.
This will be a must-see for every Washington Commanders fan when the time comes. Until then, among the stories causing debate recently include a potential landing spot for Carson Wentz, how Sam Howell can progress further, Kamren Curl's primary focus, and Magic Johnson's objective.
Let's delve into each topic in more detail.
Former Commanders QB Carson Wentz linked with the Bengals
Carson Wentz is reportedly staying ready if another opportunity emerges before or during the 2023 campaign. Something that has yet to arrive following his disastrous spell under center for the Washington Commanders last time around.
It might not be long arriving, especially with injuries set to occur at any moment. One such example came with star signal-caller Joe Burrow, which led Jarrett Bailey from USA Today Sports to suggest that Wentz could be heading for the AFC North and the Cincinnati Bengals as arguably the best remaining option on the free-agent market.
"Unless the Bengals intend on taking Matt Ryan away from CBS to play for a month, or want to kick the tires on whatever is left of Joe Flacco, Wentz makes the most sense. And yes, I’m aware “Wentz makes sense” sounds like a campaign slogan that Wentz would use to run for Senate in his quest to make coal prevalent, once again. With Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd as his receiver corps, it would be hard for the former No. 2 overall pick to completely implode, though we’ve certainly seen him do it before."
- Jarrett Bailey, USA Today Sports
Burrow's calf problem might not keep him out for that long. However, acquiring someone like Wentz as an insurance policy wouldn't be the worst idea in the world.