Commanders president angry with reporter for 'pompous' Wentz interview
Washington Commanders president Jason Wright wasn't happy with the questions Scott Abraham of 7News DC asked quarterback Carson Wentz in a recent interview.
Wright criticized Abraham on Friday, calling his interview "pompous" and "unprofessional."
"Thankfully, Carson demonstrated grace and class in response to this pompous, unprofessional mess," Wright tweeted. "I recognize you have made a living on childlike provocation, but it needs to be called out. Don't expect special access, and good luck building rapport with the guys, (Scott Abraham)."
Abraham shared part of his interview with Wentz on Thursday.
"Real talk here, Carson: It's been well-documented Philly didn't want you, (and) Indy didn't want you. Do you think this is your last chance to prove you can be a starting quarterback in the NFL?" Abraham asked.
well then, talk about not pulling any punches pic.twitter.com/DPF1t2Shke
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 12, 2022
That specific question didn't sit well with Wright, who took another shot at Abraham on Twitter in a reply to Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio.
You can honestly say, “Philly didn’t want you, Indy didn’t want you” is an appropriate tone? We value giving extraordinary access to local media & Lord knows can’t avoid hard questions here. But disrespect should never be tolerated and we should defend our guys when it surfaces.
— Jason Wright (@whoisjwright) August 12, 2022
I think the tone is obvious. Private conversations have been had and enough is enough. We’ve spent the last two years re-introducing ourselves and establishing a collaborative way of working with media. But being kind & values driven does not mean being a doormat.
— Jason Wright (@whoisjwright) August 12, 2022
Wentz, who joined Washington this offseason, has reportedly dealt with accuracy issues so far at training camp. Commanders head coach Ron Rivera recently said he isn't "overly concerned" about the passer's struggles.
Washington is Wentz's third different team in as many seasons.