It was bound to happen to Dwayne Haskins at some point; the Washington Redskins invested a first-round pick in Haskins in April, and the only way to get the most out of that investment is to give Haskins all the time and support possible. It’s been a process getting to that point for a down-trodden Washington squad, but now that they’re there, there’s a certain clarity, from the head coach, to the final member of the 53.
Haskins spoke to the media as the team’s starting quarterback at a press conference earlier today, and in that press conference, he spoke about the impact that the team’s confidence in him provides.