The Washington soccer team pulled off Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than two years after the franchise selected him in the first round of the NFL draft. The final nail in the coffin for Haskins comes in Sunday’s loss to the Carolina Panthers, where he was the starting quarterback in Alex Smith’s place in a game that would win the NFC East title with a victory.
Haskins finished 14 of 28 for 154 yards, without intercepting twice before being in favor of Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter. Haskins was spotted without a mask in a strip club a week earlier and fined $ 40,000 for the incident – one of the last straws during two turbulent seasons in Washington. Haskins completed his career in Washington and completed 60.1% of his passes for 2,804 yards, with 12 tackles to 14 interceptions (74.4 pass rate) as the soccer team won 3-10 in its 13 times.
Of the 39 quarterbacks with more than 300 passing attempts over the past two seasons, Haskins ranks 38th in the completion percentage, 38th in the knockout, 38th in the touchdown percentage, 39th in the quarterback and 37th in the effort. . A starting quarterback is unlikely to take place in Haskins’ immediate future, but the 23-year-old quarterback could revive his young career as a backup.
With that in mind, there are four landing sites for Haskins to save his career in 2021:
The Steelers have entrenched Ben Roethlisberger as the starting quarterback until the end of next season, but they do not have a quarter in the pipeline to be his potential successor. Could that player actually be Haskins? Pittsburgh can take a pamphlet for the former overall number 15, giving him a second chance at an organization that is the opposite of dysfunctional (Ron Rivera quickly gets Washington out of the dysfunctional phase in the first year).
Mike Tomlin does not tolerate the antics of the field, but here’s a chance for Haskins to restore his reputation and re-learn how to play the quarterback position under offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner and quarterback coach Matt Canada – who work together worked with the Colts. the back player Jacoby Brissett in the past.
The Steelers need to improve the full-back position, as Mason Rudolph and Duck Hodges are not exactly the players Tomlin can rely on if Roethlisberger disappears with another injury. Haskins could use 2021 as development year and convince the Steelers to give him a chance as Roethlisberger’s successor.
Can you name the rugby quarterback of the Rams? The answer is John Wolford, a former Alliance of American football player who has never made a turn in the NFL (but possibly Week 17 will begin in place of Goff, who reportedly broke his thumb on Sunday). Clearly, the Rams can use a backup behind the entrenched starter Jared Goff. Why not give Haskins a chance at NFL redemption in Los Angeles under quarterback guru Sean McVay, who will actually take advantage of Haskins’ strengths?
The appeal to the Rams is offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who was Washington’s attacking coordinator during Haskins’ rookie season in 2019. Haskins improved under O’Connell in the final weeks of 2019, hitting 72.1% of his passes for 394 yards completed with four touchdowns and no interceptions in the final two weeks of his rookie season.
Washington leaves O’Connell and he joins McVay in Los Angeles. Maybe a reunion could save Haskins’ career if it takes a year to develop behind Goff – or challenge him for the job along the way.
The Seahawks full-back is Geno Smith, who is not exactly a long-term option if Russell Wilson were injured (Wilson has never missed a game in his nine-year career). Smith and Wilson are both in their thirties. Seattle can use a young quarterback to develop as an insurance policy, so why not take a flyer on a younger quarterback like Haskins, who is only 23?
General manager John Schneider is known for risking players and endorsing Josh Gordon despite his history of drug abuse, and Antonio Brown almost despite all his baggage. Haskins has his campaign issues, but it does not appear in Seattle if he is willing to prove he deserves a second chance at an NFL career.
Getting Haskins into Brian Schottenheimer’s offense with Dave Canales as the passing game coordinator could be the development Haskins needs in 2021. Being Wilson as a veteran mentor will definitely help steer Haskins in the right direction.
The Titans would be a strong place for Haskins to revive his career, just by looking at the revival of Ryan Tannehill. Getting Haskins under the offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, and Pat O’Hara, the quarterback’s coach, can do wonders for Haskins, as he can evolve as a passer with an aggressive game-action offense that is strong. rely on flight.
Haskins could take a year to be cared for under the Tennessee offensive system and concentrate on mastering the play action and using his legs to work on the run – another staple of the Titans offense. A year in Tennessee will do wonders for Haskins as Tannehill’s backup – and he’s going to be an upgrade from Logan Woodside.