Dwayne Haskins making throws other Redskins QBs can’t
By Bryan Perez
Former Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins is experiencing the highs and lows as a rookie during OTAs with the Washington Redskins.
Washington Redskins rookie first-round pick, Dwayne Haskins, is expected to take the reigns as the team’s starting quarterback sometime in 2019. There’s a chance he could even open the season as the starter.
His performance during the rest of the offseason workout program, training camp and the preseason will ultimately determine if he moves ahead of veteran Case Keenum on the depth chart, and even if he isn’t ready in time for September 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles, all indications are he’ll eventually get there.
The Redskins invested the 15th overall pick on Haskins because he possesses a skill set similar to the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, who’s enjoyed a level of success with the Steelers worthy of Hall-of-Fame consideration.
That similar skill set has been on display in Washington’s offseason team activities at times.
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ESPN’s John Keim wrote that Haskins has been impressive so far, making throws “others just can’t.” He also noted Haskins has more work to do from a consistency standpoint, as some of his passes hit the wrong shoulder or are just complete misfires.
Thus is life from OTAs. The assessment of player performances in shorts and t-shirts can be sculpted to fit nearly any narrative.
That doesn’t seem to be the case for Haskins, however. All reports so far have been equal parts impressive and inconsistent, which seems about right when describing a rookie quarterback.
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Haskins finished the 2018 season at Ohio State with 4,831 yards, 50 touchdowns and eight interceptions in what was his only season of significant starting experience on the college level. Naturally, patience and common sense will be required when assessing his play over the next several months.