It was speculated that the Washington Redskins were in the midst of a quarterback battle when Case Keenum was not immediately named the starter, despite his experience. When Dwayne Haskins showed tangible growth in Week 2 of preseason, there was talk that perhaps he could earn the starting job before the season, with another standout performance.
That standout performance never quite came, however. Haskins had another promising outing against the Falcons, displaying more growth, but Case Keenum remained neutral, bringing his trademark dependability for another week.
It will never be known whether or not the Redskins actually spoke about considering Haskins as the Day 1 starter, but today, in a press conference, Gruden made it official: Keenum will start the season debut against the Philadelphia Eagles.