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Redskins would be fools to abandon Dwayne Haskins after one year

By Cory Kinnan

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins Jr. #7 of the Washington Redskins walks on the field in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins Jr. #7 of the Washington Redskins walks on the field in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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With rumors the Redskins may move on from Dwayne Haskins in favor of Tua Tagovailoa, Washington would be better suited to let their gunslinger develop

Last year, the Washington Redskins had Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins fall into their laps with the 15th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. With just 50 days to go until the 2020 NFL Draft, the rumors have begun flowing that new head coach Ron Rivera may not be all aboard the Haskins train and would prefer to use the second pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

Just a year ago, we saw the Arizona Cardinals in a similar scenario. One year after trading up to select Josh Rosen, the Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury as their new head coach, and he opted for Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray with the first overall pick in the draft instead. Rosen was then traded to the Miami Dolphins for a second round pick.

However, firmly in the sights of the Redskins is the best player in the draft in Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young, as the Cincinnati Bengals are almost assuredly taking LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the first pick in the draft. Would Rivera, a defensive-minded coach, really pass on the opportunity to add Young to his roster?

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The San Francisco 49ers have set a blueprint of how to succeed, building an elite front four in the draft with a boatload of first round picks. Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, Solomon Thomas, DeForest Buckner, and then trading for Dee Ford gave the Niners a top end defensive line, which led them to an NFC Championship this past season.

Washington has a similar model currently brewing, and Young could be the missing and final piece to the puzzle. Over the past three years, the Redskins have added Jonathan Allen, Da’Ron Payne, and Montez Sweat with their first round picks over the past three seasons. Book ending Sweat with Young will give Washington a young (no pun intended) and talented front four to build around.

While Haskins did struggle in his first season in Washington, he also faced a head coach fired halfway through the season, and a multitude of injuries to his playmakers. With Rivera, offensive coordinator Scott Turner, and quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese now in Washington, Haskins is better set up for long term success with his hometown team.

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The former Ohio State gunslinger and Heisman Trophy finalist has too high of a ceiling to abandon after one year, and has been grinding this offseason. Do the right thing Washington, take Young with the second pick in the draft and let Dwayne Haskins flourish.

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