Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Released
by Washington Football Team.
On Monday, the Washington
Football Team announced
that they had released their
quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. .
Washington coach Ron Rivera issued a statement,
saying he had informed Haskins of the decision
and that he wished him well. .
I told him that I believe it benefits both
parties that we go our separate ways.
We want to thank Dwayne for his
contributions these last two seasons
and wish him well moving forward, Ron Rivera, via ESPN.
In a post to Twitter,
Haskins wrote that he
took “full responsibility”
for not meeting the high
standards of the NFL. .
I take full responsibility for not meeting the
standards of a NFL QB & will become a better
man & player because of this experience, Dwayne Haskins, via Twitter.
Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III
offered words of wisdom to the 23-year-old on
Twitter, telling him to “learn from this.”.
Wishing the best for [Dwayne Haskins] … You
are only 23! Learn from this and bounce back , Robert Griffin III, via Twitter.
The news of Haskins’ release comes a
day after he was benched in the fourth quarter
against the Carolina Panthers. .
Haskins’ career with the team
has been a controversial one,
with multiple coaches having
expressed concern over his
lack of experience.
Over two seasons, Haskins played
15 games and compiled a Total QBR
of 29.4, a low number compared to
the league average of 63.5. .
He threw 12 touchdown passes
to 14 interceptions.