The Washington Redskins faced criticism early in the season for not giving Dwayne Haskins a chance to play with a postseason run no longer within reach, but the rookie is going to be given every opportunity to prove himself the rest of the way.
On Monday, Redskins interim head coach Bill Callahan named Haskins the starter for the remainder of the season.
Bill Callahan makes it official. Dwayne Haskins the starter for the rest of the season. #redskins
— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) November 11, 2019
With Washington looking likely to finish the season with one of the worst records in the NFL, Haskins could essentially be fighting for a future with the team. The Redskins may end up in a position to draft Tua Tagovailoa or Joe Burrow, and they will likely have a new head coach in place at that time who may want to groom his own quarterback. If Haskins struggles, it’s not out of the question that Washington will draft another QB.
Haskins has completed just over 61 percent of his passes for 284 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions across three games this season. There have been reports about the team being concerned with his development, but obviously they aren’t worried about breaking his confidence. While no one expects much of a 1-8 team, Haskins will be facing plenty of pressure over the final seven games of the season.
