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For Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins, Alex Smith is a key figure

The Washington Redskins were just one disappointing season’s end from jettisoning Dwayne Haskins in his second year, but the Ohio State product bounced back from a rough start and finished the 2019 season strong, reaffirming the team’s confidence in him moving forward as a potential franchise quarterback.

It’s still not a guarantee that the former first-round pick succeeds, but under Ron Rivera, the Redskins have begun to piece together a supporting cast that should be a bit more, well, supportive. Scott Turner is a forward-thinking offensive coordinator who seems excited to work with Haskins, and quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese has an excellent track record when it comes to developing signal callers.