We’ve yet to see a bunch of solid offseason moves really pay off for the Washington Redskins over the past few years, but hope that some wins are standing just around the corner is ever-present. Moves have been made, talent has been accumulated, and culture is currently being set. Success may not rear its head this season, but it’s hard to believe that the Redskins won’t make a run at things in the coming years.
One of the most critical pieces in this puzzle is Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who the franchise liked enough to pick in the first round of last year’s draft. He struggled mightily in his rookie season, but many believe that he is putting in the work necessary to succeed in the near future, and show that he has what it takes to lead Washington to the playoffs and beyond. He isn’t alone in this endeavor, but he is the biggest wild card on the Redskins path to becoming good again, which is something that his former college coach is something that the sport needs.
“The NFL needs the Redskins to be good again,” Meyer said, via NBC Sports Washington. “Dwayne’s got to be that guy.”
This statement from the former Ohio State coach is nothing new. Last week he proclaimed that he thought his former QB could be a great player in the NFL if the Redskins were to surround him with talent. So far they’ve done that, and a highly-anticipated 2020 NFL Draft should continue that trend. Should Washington keep up their end of the bargain, it falls on Haskins to perform on the field and actually do what they drafted him to do. If all goes according to plan, the Redskins have a chance to return to the glamour of the glory years back in the 1980s and early 90s — back when Washington has part of the core of the NFL, rather than a laughing stock of the league.
The NFL is a better league when it’s blue-blood teams are at the heart of competition. The fans want it, the coaches want it, and the players want it. Haskins has the biggest chance to make it happen.
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