The Redskins will turn to Case Keenum as their Week 1 starter. While this was expected, given Colt McCoy‘s health and Dwayne Haskins‘ developmental status, Jay Gruden made it official, per ESPN.com’s John Keim (on Twitter).
This will mark Keenum’s third Week 1 start in four seasons — each for different teams, with the Rams and Broncos also turning to him since 2016. It should be expected Haskins takes over at some point this season, and McCoy was slotted atop Washington’s initial depth chart. But for now, Keenum will lead the Redskins’ offense.
The Rams gave Keenum nine starts in 2016 before Jared Goff replaced him. It is unclear how quickly the team will turn to Haskins. Keenum threw for a career-high 3,890 yards last season, to go along with 18 touchdown passes. He could not match his surprisingly high-end 2017 slate, when he led all QBs in DVOA, and the Broncos jettisoned the 31-year-old passer after one season. Keenum’s 46.9 QBR figure was 31st last season.
Gruden said recently McCoy may be sidelined into the regular season, which would leave Haskins as Washington’s top backup. Keenum struggled in 2018 but did make all 16 starts for the Broncos.
By the end of the week for the Redskins will either be 1-3 or0-4 then we will hear Dwayne Haskins to start for Redskins. If it even takes that long.
There’s nothing gained by putting off the inevitable so they should make Haskins the starter from day one. If you don’t have confidence a player can hit the ground running (or in this case passing) you probably shouldn’t be investing a first round pick in him.
Somebody should explain that to Andy Reid,considering he sat Mahomes his 1st year.Did it with McNabb back in the day too.Rams sat Goff most his 1st year.Overall,it’s pretty typical for rookie QBs not to start right away.
Hopefully the Skins don’t kill this latest versions of ‘franchise QB’ like they’ve done this century. J Campbell, Pat Ramsey, and RG3 all were bludgeoned by that disgraceful franchise. Not saying all were great, but try to give Haskins a slim chance of hope!
It appears the Redskins are going to use a stop gap approach until they feel Haskins is ready. I expect that to fail just as it did for the Bears when they overpaid Mike Glennon to be the guy until Trubisky was ready.
seems pretty silly TBH. only delaying the inevitable.
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I think you work him in and polish him…. do not throw him to the wolf’s so fast…like so many in the past…
That’s a sound approach if you have the job security of someone like BB or Andy Reid but most coaches are expected to get immediate positive results from first round picks and if they don’t they end up on the hot seat.