Washington Football Team OT Morgan Moses lauds Haskins’ progress

The start wasn’t always smooth, but many veterans and coaches, including tackle Morgan Moses, are impressed with how far Washington Football Team QB Dwayne Haskins has come since being drafted.

The Washington Football Team was secretly in disarray when it selected Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. There was a disconnect between the front office and the coaching staff, and Haskins didn’t get the necessary attention before he was thrust out onto the field.

The result? A wildly up-and-down rookie season that, fortunately, ended on the uptrend. Haskins’ first appearances on the field weren’t pretty, and there were numerous moments that particularly attracted scrutiny. But Haskins would grow and progress as the season went on, and by the end, he’d logged several quality starts, and was a lone bright spot for Washington moving forward.

Then, of course, the regime change happened. Coaches and front office employees alike were ousted en masse, but after it all, Haskins remained. And now, one full offseason later, he appears to be primed to take a leap in 2020. Ron Rivera thinks so. Haskins’ receivers think so. And now, veteran tackle Morgan Moses, one of the offense’s longest-tenured players, thinks so as well.

According to Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic, Moses said of Haskins’ growth: “Seeing his development over the year has been one of the most impressive things I’ve seen.”

Moses went into more depth on how exactly Haskins has progressed. It’s long been known that Haskins has worked to lose weight, frequently practiced with receivers on his own time, and spent time learning the new scheme from coaches. But Moses’ comments are geared more toward Haskins’ attitude and how he carries himself. Moses says that Haskins is speaking clearly in the huddle and is being authoritative as the unit’s leader, despite his status as a second-year player.

Ron Rivera delivered a challenge to Haskins at the start of the offseason, essentially saying that while Haskins had shown promise in Year One, he’d have to prove he was “the guy” in 2020 with hard work and persistence. So far, the reviews are glowing. Haskins has yet to hit the field, but preparation before that point usually goes a long way.

Among other things, Moses also expressed confidence in the team’s new offensive line coach John Matsko, and admitted that while he’s a veteran, even he has much to prove to the new coaching staff, and he understands that he has to earn his spot as well. But his comments on Haskins resonate the most, due in part to the crucial role that the passer will have on the Washington Football Team’s future success.

How Haskins fares in the 2020 regular season will be of great importance to onlookers. The young signal caller flashed greatness in spurts in 2019, but too much was going on around him for him to maintain consistency. Now, he has a staff that’s confident in him, and a team that appears ready to follow him into battle.