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Washington Football Team: Potential trade suitors for QB Dwayne Haskins

By Jacob Camenker

CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 27: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Football Team looks to throw a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 27: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Football Team looks to throw a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the first quarter in the game at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Oct 25, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) on the field prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Lions

The good news for the Lions is that they have a solid top-two at the quarterback position. Matthew Stafford has long been an underrated starting quarterback while Chase Daniel is one of the better backups in the leagues.

The bad news for the team is that Stafford and Daniel are both getting long in the tooth. Stafford will soon turn 33 while Daniel is already 34. Both could continue to play for 3-5 more years, but the Lions may want to add a young quarterback to train as the successor under these two.

Right now, the player occupying that spot is David Blough. He made five starts last season and posted a 54 percent completion rate, threw four TDs, six INTs, and posted an 0-5 record. That’s not very good, and it really looks like Blough only has the skills of a backup quarterback at the very best.

Haskins would offer significantly more upside than Blough. Haskins has the physical tools needed to be a quality starting quarterback. He just needs time to develop after coming into the league as a very raw one-year college starter. On the Lions, he could get a chance to do that. He would learn behind Stafford, hopefully improve at the hands of the coaching staff, and eventually, he would be ready to step in and replace Stafford when the talented passer calls it quits.

The Lions may not be a perfect fit since Stafford could conceivably play five more years, but Stafford has also dealt with several back and shoulder injuries during his career, so he could call it quits sooner than some expect. So, Haskins could work out in Detroit if all goes well.

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