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SNYDER: Redskins should have more important goals than proving Haskins' mettle

Football demands a certain level of toughness and bravado from players, who must be genuine only on the former front. Acting like a tough guy is a whole lot easier than proving you’re the real deal.

Washington Redskins interim coach Bill Callahan gave Dwayne Haskins an opportunity to display his fortitude Sunday at Green Bay, and the quarterback aced the test. He hobbled around on an injured right ankle for most of the game, a 20-15 loss to the Packers, earning the respect of his teammates.

But watching Haskins limp badly on handoffs and resemble a crippled statue on pass attempts created a new round of “What are you thinking?