Dwayne Haskins is QB 1 for WFT

It's official. The worst kept secret in Washington was that Dwayne Haskins would start for the Washington Football Team.

"He loves the game. He loves football!" 

That's what Washington Football Team Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner said today about his official new starting quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. 

Always bet on yourself 🤝 https://t.co/aAqdeaVfsl

— Dwayne Haskins, Jr (@dh_simba7) September 2, 2020

Ron Rivera named Haskins on Wednesday after informing his team. Obviously, this was just a crowning and a mere formality. 

Dwayne Haskins is the starting QB for the @WashingtonNFL , Ron Rivera just announced.

@WSHFootballSI @theMMQB @SInow

— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) September 2, 2020

Rivera challenged his new starting quarterback when he first took the job. There was an ominous tone those first few months  but that steadily changed and evolved to the love fest that it now seems to be. 

That doesn't mean Haskins is perfect or free of mistakes, as we saw on Monday at FedExField. 

Rivera has said over and over again that decision making and learning from mistakes and then quickly applying the coaching advice is what matters the most, not necessarily execution. 

Haskins is now set to start week one on September 13th against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField. 

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