Washington Redskins have finally figured out their starting quarterback puzzle. The team’s head coach Jay Gruden confirmed on Sunday that veteran Case Keenum secured the starting spot on QB position ahead of Week 1 game against Philadelphia Eagles.
Redskins’ had one of the more interesting QB situations in NFL, as Keenum, veteran Colt McCoy, and rookie Dwayne Haskins all had genuine cases to be named starters for 2019 NFL season.
For the better part of the training camp and preseason, it looked like McCoy might have secured the job, but his odds plummeted in recent week as he began struggling with a lingering tibia injury. Haskins, on the other side, showed promise, but his inexperience ended up working against his favor. This paved the way for Keenum to win the Washington’s starting QB sweepstakes.
“I’m excited, I really am,” – said Keenum after finding out the news. “I don’t take it lightly. The opportunity, the position I’m in … I’ve been there before, and I know it’s a tough job and there’s only 32 of them. I’m very honored. … I’m excited to continue to earn the right to be the leader for this team, to be the quarterback of this team.”
Although he was a backup for the better part of his career, Case Keenum spent the last two years as a starting quarterback in the NFL. He first started for Minnesota Vikings, posting a 13-3 record in 2017 and leading the team to NFC Championship game. Last season, Keenum was Denver Broncos starting QB, throwing for 3,890 yards and 18 touchdowns while the team had 6-10 record.
