Redskins: The case for and against drafting Tua Tagovailoa

The decision

I don’t believe the Redskins should draft Tagovailoa with their second overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The sample size to make an accurate statement on Dwayne Haskins’ NFL projection is too small. Furthermore, Haskins has shown flashes of brilliance while being given an opportunity destined for failure.

Haskins came on as of late in the season. In his final three starts, he had a 67.1 percent completion percentage, a 5:1 TD/INT ratio, and a passer rating well over 120 in his final two starts.

Not only that, with an extensive injury history like that of Tagovailoa, the Redskins also shouldn’t be willing to take a risk on a prospect that can very well miss like that, especially while they can snag as close to a guarantee as possible in Young for the same pick.

Tagovailoa, if healthy, will be a solid NFL quarterback. And I think with weapons around him and improved work ethic, as we’ve seen this offseason, Haskins will become one as well.

Haskins hasn’t given the Redskins any motive to move off him. He’s progressed as the playing time increased, and has had his fair share of flashes. If Tua isn’t that franchise quarterback, you’ll lose much more by passing on Chase Young for another Quarterback, a position you aren’t in the need of. Especially after your QB of the future has only been given a minimal amount of games to “prove himself.”

There’s no real logic to base moving off Haskins and missing out on Chase Young, just to draft Tagovailoa. It’s a desperation move that the Redskins don’t need to make. There were no egregious mistakes that look to be uncoachable. There’s no off the field issues. Haskins struggled with no playing time, no first-team practice time. The moment he was given the practice and playing time, you saw miles of progression, and a determined will to win.

Now, take a selfie with that.