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Redskins Dwayne Haskins displays growth, need for reps in starting debut

By Ian Cummings

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Washington 24-9. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 03: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Washington 24-9. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

For all those willing to see it, Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins showed growth in his first NFL start.

One must always strive to transcend the tendency of making swift, blanket judgements when evaluating players. It’s a lot easier to look at a player’s raw stats and say “this guy sucks!” than it is to actively and critically analyze different parts of his game, and come to an objective conclusion that way.

Look only at the stats of Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins in his first three in-game appearances, and you’ll be left thinking “wow, this guy sucks”. But these kinds of blanket judgements dissuade one from entertaining the situational context, and they don’t acknowledge incremental growth.

Each time he’s hit the field this season, Haskins has improved, albeit subtly, and last week against the Buffalo Bills, he reached a new threshold, minimizing his mistakes and slowly getting the intricacies of the game under his grasp.

How specifically did Haskins develop? What does he need to keep working on? Let’s take an in-depth look at the situation, and put blanket judgements to rest.

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