In the clip in question, Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins is seen desperately asking his offensive linemen what he can do to help them. At the time, Haskins and his linemen were in the midst of a 34-17 walloping at the hands of the now 3-7 New York Jets. Haskins was sacked six times in the outing, and it was clear that he and his line weren’t always on the same page.
The clip of Haskins quickly circulated on the internet, and interpretations of the rookie’s actions varied. Some were excited to see Haskins stepping up into a leadership role, while others saw Haskins attempting to deflect blame on his linemen.