Rivera: Howell goes into spring as Commanders' starting QB

Ron Rivera reacts after his putt on the 16th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

FILE - Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) gestures as he leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, on Jan. 8, 2023, in Landover, Md. Commanders coach Ron Rivera says Sam Howell will go into the 2023 season as the team's' starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

FILE - Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell (14) throws a pass during the first half an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 8, 2023, in Landover, Md. Commanders coach Ron Rivera says Sam Howell will go into the 2023 season as the team's' starting quarterback. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)