Quarterbacks that Washington Football Team can add to replace Dwayne Haskins

What should Washington do?

In truth, Washington could choose any of these options and so long as they’re getting an upgrade, they’ll be fine. But some options are better than others.

Taking a chance on potential-based free agents like Trubisky and Winston or just adding a stopgap like Fitzpatrick is probably the weakest choice of the options. These players could work out, but are they guaranteed to move the needle? Not really. They just give the team more bodies in the room and even if there’s potential, it’s not guaranteed to be tapped into.

Trading for a starter may be more appealing, but it doesn’t seem like a realistic option. The team would have to surrender draft capital to get an aging quarterback, and there could end up being a bidding war for the likes of Ryan and Stafford — if they’re even made available. There are too many variables there to count on that happening.

Signing a bigger-ticket free-agent should certainly be considered. That said, I wouldn’t necessarily be comfortable giving Dak Prescott a massive amount of money coming off a pretty major injury. He could easily pan out, but 1) I don’t think the Cowboys will let him go, and 2) the risk of signing Prescott to such a huge deal might not be worth the reward.

With all that said, the best option for Washington is probably drafting a quarterback. They need a player with long-term upside, and there are just so few of those in free agency and on the trade market.

In the draft, Washington could add a young player with upside to their QB room, let him develop behind Alex Smith (if healthy) or Kyle Allen, and see where his development goes. The veterans can hold the fort, and the 2021 NFL Draft class appears to be strong at quarterback, so this is a good time to add one.

We’ll soon see what’s in store for the Washington Football Team, but this roster hole will come into focus now that Haskins has, officially, been deemed a bust.