Ron Rivera taps QB Dwayne Haskins as his next Cam Newton in Washington

After naming Haskins the starting QB on Wednesday, Rivera pointed out the trust he had in Cam Newton years ago, hoping for the same now.

It was announced by Ron Rivera on Wednesday afternoon that quarterback Dwayne Haskins would be the starter in Washington for Week 1 of the 2020 season, and that spot would remain his for the foreseeable future, should injuries stay away.

This didn’t come as a major shock to anyone, as Haskins seemingly ran away with the starting spot during training camp, breezing by both Kyle Allen and Alex Smith. Hearing Rivera say that Haskins would be the starter may not have been anything special, but listening to him describe the confidence he had in the second-year player was definitely worth your time.

Rivera’s commitment to Cam Newton in Carolina ended up paying off in a huge way, leading the Panthers to an NFC Championship and Super Bowl appearance. Now, Rivera has the chance to groom another young and potentially dynamic QB who has the same high aspirations that Newton has held during his career.

They’re very different players, but Rivera obviously sees something similar between the two. Hopefully Haskins can have as much success as Cam had with Rivera, and maybe even more.

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