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Going into his second season in the NFL, all eyes are going to be on QB Dwayne Haskins in Washington, as he tries to put a disappointing rookie year in his rearview mirror. There have been endless stories coming out of Washington camps this offseason that have shown Haskins putting in a ton of work, and making sure to get better each and every day.
While there are obviously other factors around Haskins that will go a long way in determining his success — offensive weapons, blocking up front, etc. — in the end the biggest determining factor will be under his control. The new offensive coordinator in Washington, Scott Turner, said on Monday that the young QB will be the writer of his own story.
“He can be as good as he wants to be,” Turner said, via NBC Sports Washington.
It was easy to make excuses in 2019 for why Haskins struggled. He came into a system that was ill-fit for a young QB with minimal weapons around him, and the coaching staff was seemingly upfront about not wanting him in the first place. Still, Haskins did himself no favors early on my struggling on the field, and failing to show the necessary maturity even when success did come, missing the final snaps in his first victory because he was taking a selfie with fans in the stands.
Despite all of the turmoil in 2019, there were still a lot of plays that allude to a bright future. The final stretch run of Haskins’ rookie season definitely gave the team hope going forward, and it seems that the pieces are there to make a solid player.
“You can pick out plays from last season that really make you say, ‘wow.’ It’s just a matter of playing consistently, making the right decision over and over and over,” Turner said. “That’s what playing quarterback in this league is about. Dwayne definitely has the ability to do that. He just has to continue to learn and get better. He can’t be afraid to make mistakes and learn from them moving forward.”
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