Tag: Washington Redskins

Washington would have the No. 2 pick in 2020 if the season ended today

The Redskins have the second-worst record in the NFL, and judging by the future schedule, it will be hard to come by a win from here on out.

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It’s been a strange year for the NFL, where an oddly extensive amount of teams are still in contention to make a deep playoff run, and arguably no team is a heavy favorite to win the Super Bowl. Despite all of that, there are still some teams who can’t be bothered with the playoff race.

For teams like the Washington Redskins, what matters each week is figuring out where they are in the projected 2020 NFL Draft Order, and after a wild Week 10 in which three of the heavy favorites for the first overall pick found paths to victory, things are looking up for Dan Snyder and his team.

As it stands now, the Redskins are projected to have the No. 2 overall pick in 2020, sitting with a 1-8 record headed into Week 11. Here is how the first 6 picks shake out, according to USA Today’s Draft Wire:

No. 1 | Cincinnati Bengals 

No. 2 | Washington Redskins

No. 3 | New York Giants

No. 4 | Miami Dolphins 

No. 5 | New York Jets

No. 6 | Atlanta Falcons

There are many directions that the Redskins could go in if they were to finish the season with such a coveted draft pick. Many mock drafts have had them slotted to take DE Chase Young out of Ohio State, a generational talent that would be too good to pass up on, though Washington doesn’t have a major need at that position. It has also been posited that they may draft WR Jerry Jeudy, a sure-handed deep-threat out of Alabama, or maybe even a top-rated QB, should things with Dwayne Haskins not pan out down the stretch of the season.

None of that is important now, though. What matters is that Washington keeps losing, and they continue to see their name high above those mock drafts as the season comes closer to an end.

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Jets will face another rookie QB with Dwayne Haskins set to start for Washington

Redskins coach Bill Callahan announced on Monday that rookie Dwayne Haskins will start at quarterback for the remainder of the season.

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Washington head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday that rookie QB Dwayne Haskins will start for the remainder of the season. That means he will be under center when the Jets visit the nation’s capital this weekend.

Both teams have struggled to gain traction in 2019. The Jets, however, are coming off a win against the New York Giants. Big Blue was represented by a rookie signal-caller of its own in Daniel Jones. Rewind another two weeks and New York faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Gardner Minshew. Gang Green wasn’t as fortunate in that game, as they were defeated by a score of 29-15.

So, New York is currently split at one game apiece vs. first-year quarterbacks.

It’s important that New York adds this matchup against Haskins to the win column. Following Sunday’s victory, Sam Darnold spoke on the importance of stringing together games in hopes of making a playoff appearance. Though a lofty aspiration, the 2-7 Jets will need to prove they can land on the better side of that rookie split in Week 11 if they hope to prove their own signal-caller right.

Haskins, drafted 15th overall last April, has already made one start and appeared in three games. He’s yet to throw a touchdown compared to four interceptions. The numbers have not been pretty, but with Washington sitting at 1-8, the focus is on the future.

Gregg Williams’ Jets defense provides a good test for Dwayne Haskins

A tough matchup against the Jets could be critical for Dwayne Haskins.

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Just how far along is Dwayne Haskins?

It’s a good question to ask now that the Washington Redskins are going all in around the first-round pick as starter.

And interim coach Bill Callahan kept the perspective fair, per Craig Hoffman of 106.7 The Fan: “He needs the experience. Let’s be frank. We’re at a place we don’t want to be record wise, so let’s give him the opportunity.”

Haskins’ extended shot at developmental time hits a potential big brick wall with the New York Jets and the well-known coordinator Gregg Williams.

Williams’ defense just helped the Jets pick up a win over the Giants while holding Saquon Barkley to one yard on 13 carries.

Callahan is zeroed in on Williams:

Call it a great way to establish a benchmark for Haskins — the Jets won’t hesitate to send constant pressure his way.

While Haskins’ gig as starter might seem secure, now the staff wants to see consistent improvement. Williams and the Jets will provide the test.

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WATCH: Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to run offense for remainder of season

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

The Ohio State product made his first NFL start in Sunday’s 24-9 loss to the Bills (6-3) with season starter Case Keenum in concussion protocol. In the debut start for the Redskins (1-8), Haskins completed 68.2 percent of pass attempts (15 of 22) for 144 yards without throwing an interception. He was sacked four times for a loss of 28 total yards.

Haskins also came off the bench this season versus the Giants (2-8) and after Keenum was injured versus the Vikings (7-3). The 22-year-old was the Redskins’ 2019 first-round draft pick and Callahan said Monday that he knew he would make a long-term decision, but wanted to have a conversation with the QB first.

The Redskins host the Jets (2-7) Sunday.

The Trent Williams situation gets another comment from Bill Callahan

The interim coach had some interesting comments about the star left tackle.

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By now, much has been said about the ongoing saga between the Washington Redskins and Trent Williams.

In the latest stretch of spat between the two parties, the Redskins decided to put the left tackle on the NFI list and opted not to pay him.

With the bye week over, interim coach Bill Callahan got back on the podium in front of the media and understandably had to tackle these questions.

According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, Callahan said “I have nothing but the utmost respect for Trent.” He also noted he was compassionate of the situation but otherwise didn’t want to comment.

And at this point, Callahan is just trying to steer a largely sinking ship on an interim status. It’s expected he’ll comment on his relationship with Williams as a person but leave the business side out of the discussion.

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Bill Callahan says he wouldn’t make Adrian Peterson or Derrius Guice inactive

The interim coach made a point about his RB room.

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Crisis avoided.

Earlier this year, then-Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden caused some apparent controversy by making veteran running back Adrian Peterson inactive while Derrius Guice got the nod at running back.

A head coach stashing one running back because of his similarities with another for the sake of additional versatility at other positions — especially on special teams — isn’t all that outlandish. But it made a big wave anyway because of Peterson’s status and his strong season the year prior.

Now with Guice finally healthy, interim coach Bill Callahan has to deal with the same hurdle.

He’s apparently leaped over it with ease:

With how this season has unfolded, why rock the boat?

Projection-wise, Peterson figures to be the workhorse still while Guice gets his legs back under him. Even when Guice is full-go it doesn’t seem like the interim coach wants to take any big risks.

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Dwayne Haskins named Redskins’ starter for remainder of season

Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins has officially been named the Washington Redskins starter for the remainder fo the season.

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Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is getting the shot he’s been dreaming of. That’s because he was named the starting quarterback for the Washington Redskins for the remainder of the season Monday by interim head coach Bill Calahan.

Haskins had already been given the starting nod when Case Keenum went into concussion protocol, but it was thought to be a cup of coffee until he was back and fully healthy. However, the firing of head coach Jay Gruden may have thrown a bit of a wrench into things and precipitated the desire to get the rookie quarterback the experience needed to evaluate and move his development forward.

So, after starting two-straight weeks, Haskins is now the guy through the rest of the season.

The Dwyane Haskins era in Washington has officially started. Let’s see how this kid slings it around the last seven games of the year. The Redskins face the New York Jets Sunday.

Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to run offense for remainder of season (Redskinswire)

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins to run offense for remainder of season

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins is going to run the Redskins offense for the remainder of the season, interim head coach Bill Callahan announced Monday.

Derrius Guice is “itching” to go for Week 11 against the NY Jets

Guice has finally been removed from the IR and will take the field this week as the team prepares to host the Jets.

Week 11 is finally here, and the Washington Redskins get one of their best players back on the field at long last. After sitting out the last eight games, second-year running back Derrius Guice is ready to get back in the mix.

While Adrian Peterson has once again been great in Guice’s absence, it will be a two-man show going forward as the team looks to split the workload between them, though they haven’t yet said who will see the brunt of the load.

Guice has yet to play a full game in his young career, as two consecutive knee injuries have kept him sidelined.

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