Coming back for another run with the Washington Commanders, quarterback Marcus Mariota took calls, but ultimately opted to return. The Washington Commanders aren't a collection of individuals playing football on the same team, they're a group of likeminded people pulling in the same direction.

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. That's precisely what Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota said on Thursday about re-signing with Washington instead of potentially pursuing starting options elsewhere.

Marcus Mariota, who helped the Commanders win two games as the backup to Jayden Daniels last season, is returning on a one-year, $8M deal, a source told ESPN.