Entering the 2020 offseason, it was clear that the Washington Redskins needed a backup quarterback. Even though the new coaching staff seems committed to giving Dwayne Haskins a chance to be the team’s starter in 2020, the team needed an established veteran presence behind him.
Case Keenum and Colt McCoy were both set to hit free agency. They signed with the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants respectively. And while Alex Smith is progressing in his recovery from a devastating leg injury suffered in 2018, there’s no guarantee that he will be able to play this season.