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Three Redskins to be excited about watching in the second half of the season

By Jacob Camenker

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Defensive tackle Matthew Ioannidis #98 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with linebacker Mason Foster #54 after a turnover during the final moments of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Defensive tackle Matthew Ioannidis #98 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with linebacker Mason Foster #54 after a turnover during the final moments of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 03: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins passes 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 passes 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) /

1. QB Dwayne Haskins

This is the easiest answer to this question. Quarterback is the most important position on the field for NFL teams. And finding one who can win and elevate the play of his teammates is critical.

It’s time to find out if Dwayne Haskins has the ability to do that.

Haskins has only played in parts of three games this season, and he has only started once. His start, which came before the bye week against the Bills, went relatively well, as he avoided turnovers that plagued him in his earlier action. Does he still have a long way to go? Yes. But he has shown improvement. And that’s key for young quarterbacks.

Over the course of the Redskins’ final seven games, the team is going to have to see exactly what they have in Haskins. And they have confirmed that he will be the starter for the rest of the season. This stretch will be important in gauging how well he can develop week to week and adjust on the fly. Again, he’s still a rookie, but if he can continue to improve, that will give the team hope that they may have a quality starter for their squad moving forward.

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Haskins could end up improving a lot. Or he could plateau and bring up some questions about his future and his ability to be a franchise quarterback. For that reason, he’s the No. 1 player to watch for the rest of the season. There’s no doubt about it.

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