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ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Football Team knows exactly what it's getting in quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick: a guy who can move the ball, will be fun and at times maddening, and can serve as a mentor. Fitzpatrick will also turn 39 during the season, which is why his arrival doesn't signal the end of Washington's quarterback search. Fitzpatrick is what everyone thinks he is: a stopgap quarterback who can help a team win now while waiting for someone else to help later. And that player could still come through the draft. Had Washington pursued a different quarterback -- whether it be former fi...

Washington might prefer a mobile quarterback, but it's not a prerequisite. "One of the beauties of what we do offensively is we're not stuck on one particular style of play for our quarterback," Rivera said. "We're stuck on the right kind of person." As Washington searches for that person -- one who would represent an upgrade over its current group of Alex Smith, Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinicke -- here's a look at scenarios that could play out this offseason: Run it back with Alex Rivera said he has talked with Smith, and bringing the veteran back as the starter remains a possibility because t...

Editor's note: Taylor Heinicke will make his first career playoff start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after starter Alex Smith was made inactive with a calf injury. Here's what you need to know about Heinicke. ASHBURN, Va. -- As Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke waited out a TV break during his first NFL drive in two years, rookie defensive end Chase Young ran up to him. He wanted to encourage Heinicke. The onetime undrafted free agent with 58 career passes on his résumé stopped Young. "I've got you, bro," Heinicke told him. "This is what I do."