Change can be a good thing for anyone, but too much change is often dangerous. The same can be true for rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who will be playing under his third head coach by the time the 2020 season rolls around, and quite possibly his second offensive coordinator.
After it was announced that the Washington Redskins fired team president Bruce Allen on Monday, news broke that the team was likely to hire Ron Rivera as their next head coach. With a new coach often comes new assistant coaches and coordinators.
For Haskins, a new OC might not be a good thing. After working for a season with Redskins’ current play-caller Kevin O’Connell, the two have formed a bond and figured out a lot of things that they can get done on the field. When asked about the coaching changes on Monday, Haskins was adamant that he wanted KOC to stick around.
Dwayne Haskins says change can be good. But says he want Kevin O’Connell to stay. Says they were on the same page. Anticipated calls because felt like he knew what KOC was thinking. Also called Chase Young a “game wrecker”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 30, 2019
It’s quite possible that Rivera is hired on the condition that KOC is kept on as the OC, and the offense is able to continue its steady growth while the defense receives a much-needed makeover. If stability is the goal, then keeping the QB and OC in sync is key.
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