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Dwayne Haskins ready to shoulder 27 years of Redskins QB futility

ASHBURN, Virginia -- Dwayne Haskins, standing on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial while wearing a Washington Redskins cap, a patterned gray suit and a franchise's burden, said he knows the task he faces. Being a quarterback in Washington means receiving presidential-like scrutiny. And not a lot of job security.

Haskins, after his introductory news conference ended Saturday, summed up what Doug Williams told him about playing quarterback in Washington. Williams witnessed it as a player and now as the Redskins' senior vice president of player personnel.

"Definitely difficult," Haskins said.

To put it mildly.