There are a lot of narratives surrounding Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz. Team captains Terry McLaurin and Jonathan Allen have already questioned those narratives. Now, Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner is the latest to heap praise on Wentz.
After Tuesday’s practice, Turner spoke with the media, and the first question he received was about his quarterback.
“Carson has been outstanding,” Turner said of Wentz. “He’s an outstanding communicator. We’ve had great back and forth. It’s important to him; obviously, football’s important to him. Just going back, starting even in the offseason, he dove right in to learn our offense and learn what we do. Got to know his teammates.”
There was a lot of criticism aimed at Wentz over the first two weeks of training camp, with many questioning his accuracy during practice. According to Commanders team president Jason Wright, one reporter took it too far with his line of questioning. However, Wentz has handled every situation with class, something Wright alluded to in a tweet defending his quarterback.
Wentz made his Washington debut Saturday against the Carolina Panthers, completing 10 of 13 passes for 74 yards. Wentz didn’t have any highlight-reel plays — good or bad. And for Washington coaches, that was precisely what they wanted to see.
Turner believes the best is yet to come for Wentz and Washington’s offense.
“Every day, you can see that comfort level of his increasing,” Turner said. “I’ve been really pleased with that. And the work he’s done with his teammates, getting to know them, just getting a feel for how they play the guys he’s throwing the ball to. I just feel like he’s getting comfortable, and in turn, we’re getting better.”
The Commanders are back in action Saturday when they travel to Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Washington will be looking for continued growth from Wentz in his second start.