The Washington Redskins had an unfortunate season in 2019, led by rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins. While success eluded them, we can now put that season to bed and look forward. With a new coaching staff at the helm and a fresh culture in the locker room, the 2020 Redskins have higher hopes than they did a year ago, and a lot of their season will be determined by what Haskins can do in his second year.
While his own play in 2019 wasn’t up to par with the rest of the league, he was also not helped a great deal by the players around him. Whether it was having a defense who routinely gave up 30-plus points or the lack of a tight end safety outlet, Haskins was routinely put into a position where he couldn’t succeed. So, going into 2020, who are the biggest players who can step up to help around him? Here’s who we have an eye on:
Derrius Guice
A solid running game is a QB’s best friend, as it allows him to get the ball out of his hands quickly and let his weapons go to work. Likewise, if an RB is rolling, that single-handedly moves the offense forward and gets the defense to bite down to stop him, opening up passing lanes in the secondary. In 2019, we saw flashes of how great Guice can be, but it was always derailed by injuries and left us wanting for more. Should he be able to return to the field and stay healthy in 2020, there’s no telling what his production could mean for the Redskins offense. We don’t want to overlook Adrian Peterson and his production over the past two years, but there was something about watching Guice last season that made us think that he really has what it takes if he stays on the field.