No. 9 – QB Dwayne Haskins, Washington Redskins
What Nate Davis says
“It’s rare to see a first-rounder on the hot seat coming off a rookie year that featured just seven starts. But fairly or not, Haskins finds himself under a microscope amid regime change – especially now that new coach Ron Rivera has imported QB Kyle Allen, 24, from Carolina while admitting he’s open to the idea of potentially adding fellow former Panther and 2015 league MVP Cam Newton.”
What we say
Generally, a first-round quarterback is given more time to prove himself, but the head-coaching change is a big deal. When guys look to rebuild an organization like what Ron Rivera will be doing, they bring the memory of other players that helped them in a previous life. The reality is that Rivera just got let go from another job and needs to show some progress quickly in today’s NFL.
Rivera will have a short leash on Haskins, so the former Heisman finalist will have to hit the ground running and show that he’s worth the investment. It’s not an ideal situation for Haskins any longer, but at least it looks like he’s going to get the first crack at the starting job. From there, it’s up to him to perform at the high level we started to see at the end of last year.