Taylor Heinicke will become a free agent in March after three seasons with the Washington Commanders.
Searching for the right situation, Heinicke joined “The Pat McAfee Show” on Radio Row at Super Bowl LVII, and the former XFL star was honest about what the future holds for him.
Taylor Heinicke of the Washington Commanders looks to pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field on November 14, 2022 in Philadelphia. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
“I’m not going to say any team. Obviously, I’d love to go to the Packers,” Heinicke said Friday. “That has been a dream of my childhood for play for the packers. But other than that, obviously, I want to play. I want to start.
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“And if that opportunity doesn’t arise, being a backup in the NFL is probably one of the best jobs in America.”
Over the past two seasons, Heinicke has started 24 games for the Commanders, going 12-11-1, throwing for 32 touchdowns and 21 interceptions.
But the Commanders traded for Carson Wentz before the 2022 season, giving the 2016 No. 2 overall pick the starting nod under center.
Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke warms up before a game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on January 8, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images)
After going 2-4 with Wentz, Heinicke took over after Wentz suffered a broken finger against the Chicago Bears in Week 6.
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Heinicke led Washington to five wins in his next six games before being benched in favor of wentz in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns.
“It was hard. I understand the nfl businessHeinicke said. “We just paid a guy $30 million. Let’s give it another chance. I think we lost two, we had a draw and we were kind of on the[peak]there.
“I’m not going to say that I felt disrespected. It was just a kind of communication of how everything happened that didn’t make me very happy.”
Taylor Heinicke of the Washington Commanders attends SiriusXM’s Super Bowl LVII on February 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
After being knocked out of playoff contention with a loss to Cleveland, the Commanders gave fifth-round pick Sam Howell the wink in week 18.
On Friday, Heinicke praised Howell, saying he has a bright future in the league.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell runs with the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on January 8, 2023 in Landover, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
“The guy’s a dog. The guy can play. So look what he’s got,” Heinicke said. “Obviously, you recruited him for a reason. So, he went out and dove [against the Dallas Cowboys]. I am very excited for him. He has a bright future ahead of him if he keeps working hard. So hopefully he can keep doing it.”
Commanders coach Ron Rivera said Howell will enter the offseason as the starting quarterback.
“going on, [Howell will] to start as No. 1, but it’s something that he has to keep earning and show us that he deserves to be that guy,” Rivera said this week, according to ESPN.
