The Washington Commanders have looked everywhere for a quarterback.
Since the 2018 season, they’ve had 12 different starting quarterbacks, and have had at least three different signal-callers start games in each of the last five seasons.
The list includes Alex Smith, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Colt McCoy and even Mark Sanchez.
While they’re now putting their hope in 2022 fifth-round pick Sam Howell, they tried calling Andrew Luck last offseason before trading for Carson Wentz, according to ESPN, in a desperate move to find a long-term solution at quarterback.
Luck, who abruptly retired in 2019, was drafted No. 1 overall in 2012 out of Stanford to be the Indianapolis Colts’ new franchise quarterback after Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos.
Luck, 33, played from 2012-18, was a Pro Bowler four times and All-Pro twice.
He was also Comeback Player of the Year in 2018, what became his final NFL season, after returning from shoulder surgery.
Luck threw for 23,671 yards through 86 starts, recording 171 touchdowns against 83 interceptions and led the Colts to the AFC Championship game in the 2014 season.
Since they couldn’t get the former Colts quarterback, the Commanders instead traded for then-Colts signal-caller Wentz, giving up a second-rounder and third-rounder in 2022 and a 2023 conditional third-rounder.
It did not work out as Wentz threw for 1,755 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in eight games (seven starts), missing time with a fractured finger and at times losing starts to Taylor Heinicke.
Current quarterbacks on the Commanders depth chart include the aforementioned Howell, who is expected to be their starter, along with well-traveled Jacoby Brissett as the No. 2, with Jake Fromm rounding out the room.
