ASHBURN — The conversation between coach Ron Rivera and Carson Wentz was short and to the point: The Commanders, Rivera told his former starter, were sticking with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback.
Wentz didn’t need much more explanation, even though the decision meant he’d be benched when he returned from a fractured finger.
“It was fine,” Wentz said. “I get it. I get it. This is part of the business, and I totally understand where we’re at as a team and everything else.”
Wentz returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since breaking his finger in an Oct.