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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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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins after the game 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: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills shakes hands with Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins after the game at New Era Field on November 3, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Washington 24-9. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Long-term state of the quarterback

So, what if Dwayne Haskins has an up-and-down, or all-out bad closing stretch to the 2019 season. Then what happens? Judging by his progression as of late, the worst-case scenario isn’t likely to happen. But it’s a question that’s taken hold recently. What if Haskins proves he’s not “the guy”?

The answer is this: Haskins doesn’t have to prove anything. Not yet. All he has to do is continue to learn, and his starting upside will start to become apparent. The pressure should instead be on the Redskins, to give Haskins the patience he needs, and to find a coach that will work with him in 2020, and form a solid system around him.

It’s almost impossible to learn from a quarterback’s rookie season whether or not he’s “the guy”, and for Haskins, that distinction has been further diluted by a midseason coaching change, an inconsistent initial development process, and a skill position cast that is relatively bare, in terms of talent. People want a quantifiable cut-off point to decide whether or not Haskins is the future at quarterback, but the fact of the matter is, it’s impossible to predict. Every situation is different, and it will take time for Haskins to hit his peak.

The long-term state of the Redskins quarterback position is simple. Haskins might not be the quarterback who leads them to sustained success in the future. But the Redskins took him in Round 1 in 2019, and he’s been developing this year. As long as he has that upside, the only responsible thing left to do is to see out his development through 2020, while giving him a head coach constructive to that development, and improving the offense around him.

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It’s a long, winding process. And it all starts with naming Haskins as the starter moving forward. And giving him his next chance to learn against the Jets. One start into his career, Haskins isn’t perfect, but he’s growing. That’s all the Redskins could hope for.

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