The Commanders will likely be beginning rookie No. 2 general choose Jayden Daniels at quarterback to open the season in Tampa Bay tomorrow. Behind Daniels, although, Washington needed to make a few roster strikes at quarterback. Previous to the sport, the Commanders announced that they’d place Marcus Mariota on injured reserve whereas signing follow squad passer Sam Hartman to the lively roster.
Mariota was set to enter the season because the veteran backup choice behind the workforce’s rookie starter. Saturday’s transaction, although, signifies that the previous No. 2 general choose in 2015 will likely be out for not less than the subsequent 4 video games. With Mariota out, the brand new veteran backup with beginning expertise is Jeff Driskel.
A former sixth-round choose for the 49ers again in 2016, Driskel has by no means entered the season as a starter, however he has notched 12 begins in 24 recreation appearances over his eight years within the NFL coming off the bench. Over that point, Driskel has a report as a starter of 1-10, however he has proven some effectivity with a 16-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio in his profession.
Behind Driskel, the newly promoted Hartman will function the emergency QB3. A six-year faculty quarterback who transferred from Wake Forest to Notre Dame for his remaining yr of collegiate ball, Hartman overcame a nagging damage historical past to develop into a profitable starter for each the Demon Deacons and the Preventing Irish. He signed with Washington as an undrafted free agent and didn’t make the preliminary 53-man roster, however was signed to the follow squad shortly after being waived.
Becoming a member of Hartman off the follow squad, linebacker Nick Bellore and defensive deal with Sheldon Day will likely be promoted as normal gameday follow squad elevations for tomorrow. Not like Hartman, Bellore and Day will revert again to the follow squad after the workforce’s matchup with the Buccaneers.