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Dwayne Haskins stripped of Washington Football Team “Captain” title.

Former Ohio State and current Washington QB quarterback Dwayne Haskins has been stripped of his captain status for strip club incident.

Dwayne Haskins seemed to be a can’t miss NFL prospect in 2018 when he broke a slew of records in just one year at Ohio State. Urban Meyer called Haskins “… the best I’ve seen at his age since I’ve been coaching.” Haskins was taken as the No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 draft by the Washington Football Team.

Haskins grew up in Maryland and was a lifelong Washington fan. The dream of a young kid was coming true, but then the story goes a little off path. Haskins struggles as a rookie, the head coach that drafted you gets fired, and the newly hired head coach doesn’t have much faith in you.

After being given the starting job this year in Washington and being named captain by his teammates, head coach Ron Rivera benched Haskins just four weeks into the season. Rivera felt like Haskins still needed to hone some skills to be a starting quarterback in the NFL.

It’s been downhill for Haskins ever since. He was demoted to third-string behind Alex Smith, who hadn’t played a down in the NFL in two years. After a series of injuries, Haskins was handed the starting gig once again this past week and put up decent stats with 295 yards passing and a touchdown. However, Haskins also threw two picks as Washington fell to the Seattle Seahawks 20-15.

How did Haskins respond? By going to a strip club. And to make matters worse, he was photographed in a crowded room without a mask in the middle of a pandemic. Haskins reportedly apologized to his teammates for his irresponsible behavior.  As a result, the team has fined him $40,000 and stripped him of his captain title.

You know you are going the wrong direction when Ryan Leaf talks about you and says “… it’s like looking in a mirror.” We get it, 2020 has been rough on most everyone, but there’s still something to be said for making wise decisions. Here’s to hoping Dwayne Haskins can figure things out… not only on the field but off it as well before it’s too late.

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Former Ohio State Quarterback Dwayne Haskins benched by Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team made a decision to bench former Ohio State quarterback, Dwayne Haskins in favor of Kyle Allen.

Dwayne Haskins started just one season on the football field at Ohio State and set numerous records while doing so. Coming out of college, Haskins looked to be a prototype NFL quarterback. However, being drafted by the dysfunctional Washington Football Team never seems to be a good place to start.

The single-season Big Ten passing leader struggled to acclimate himself last season but showed promise towards the tail end before he suffered an injury to end the season. He was given the starting nod coming into this year, has looked improved, but has still struggled tossing many touchdowns.

Now, Haskins has been benched just four games into the young 2020 season in favor of Kyle Allen, all after throwing for over 300 yards on 32 of 45 passing (71.1 percent) against Baltimore.

Curious no?

 

Haskins began the season as a starter with a win over Philadelphia but dropped back to back games thereafter. Haskins has completed 61 percent of his passes for 939 yards and four touchdowns to three interceptions. Clearly, new head coach Ron Rivera didn’t see enough to leave Haskins at the helm.

Only time will tell, but it doesn’t look like Washington will be the place for a young quarterback talent like Haskins to earn his stripes. However, if we know anything about Dwayne Haskins the quarterback, he’ll continue to work hard looking for ways to improve his game.

 

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Dwayne Haskins, Chase Young, and the Redskins to return to Ohio in Week 3

The Washington Redskins–who have a roster filled with high-profile former Buckeyes–will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 this season.

Dawyne Haskins has not played competitive football in the state of Ohio since he finished his Buckeye career in 2018. Terry McLaurin, who earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors last season, hasn’t played in Ohio since leaving Ohio State either. And, of course, Chase Young has not played football since finishing at Ohio State in December.

The Washington Redskins have a roster studded with high-profile former Buckeyes. Haskins is the only former Ohio State quarterback currently starting in the NFL. After a rough start in his first few games, Haskins became a solid starter for the Redskins, who hope that the former Buckeye will be their leader for the future.

McLaurin, meanwhile, became an instant rookie sensation at wide receiver, hauling in a 69-yard touchdown catch in his first NFL game. McLaurin was a bit of a surprise. He was expected by most to be a solid receiver, but nowhere near the star that he quickly became.

And, of course, Chase Young was just drafted by the Redskins, who expect him to contribute instantly. There is plenty of reason to expect big things from Young from day one, given his skill set and what he showed in his time at Ohio State.

The Redskins also have a fourth Buckeye, tight end Marcus Baugh, on the roster. All four of these former Buckeyes will be returning to play professional football in Ohio when the Redskins visit the Browns in Week 3. It is too soon to tell what sports will be like when September 27th rolls around, but if there are fans in the stands then you can expect whatever fans are in the stands to give these former Buckeye standouts a warm welcome in their return to the Buckeye states.

The Browns, meanwhile, currently have two former Buckeyes on their roster–offensive lineman Malcomlm Pridgeon and cornerback Denzel Ward.

The Redskins will also play the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 this coming year, but that game will be in Washington.