This is familiar territory for the long-suffering fan base, but the late-July ownership change from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris eliminated the wash-rinse-repeat vibe. Those who think these closing games will be a brutal slog are not wrong — unless you consider them for what they are: The real start of the Harris era.
Howell continues to exceed preseason expectations — but the bar has now changed on two fronts.
It’s no longer a question of whether he can start in the league. Rather, does Howell have the goods to become elite or reach that “we can win with him” level occupied by Kirk Cousins, Ryan Tannehill and others in recent years?