1. A Promising Finish
In his final two starts as a rookie, the second of which he didn’t finish due to the aforementioned ankle injury that cost him Week 17, Haskins completed 72 percent of his passes with four touchdowns (two in each game) and zero interceptions. He also posted a 131.3 passer rating over that span, while averaging 9.2 yards per attempt and 11.0 adjusted yards per pass attempt.
Pro Football Focus offered an expected mixed bag on Haskins last year. They lauded his ability make plays outside of structure, while citing the need for improved pocket presence. He also had the fifth-lowest percentage of turnover-worthy plays in the league last season, with some bad luck on his interceptions worthy of note.
More experience and better talent around him will go a long way for Haskins to maximize his potential. Among other options the Redskins don’t seem too interested in Cam Newton, and Allen is simply not a starting-caliber quarterback. The idea they should draft Tua Tagovailoa second overall is a reach.
For better or worse, Haskins may be heading into a make-or-break season in Washington. But the Redskins have to get a full look at him before giving up on him. Seven starts as a rookie in 2019, under dismal circumstances, is nowhere near enough to draw conclusions.