Rookie quarterbacks have been taking up both the media headlines and starting QB jobs in recent weeks. Arizona Cardinals’ Kyler Murray started Week 1, New York Giants’ Daniel Jones wrapped up a big comeback win against Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend in his first start, while even sixth-round pick Gardner Minshew got his chance with Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Washington Redskins’ No.15 pick Dwayne Haskins doesn’t seem anywhere near making his NFL debut.
Redskins lost three straight under Case Keenum as their starting quarterback, but the head coach Jay Gruden recently told the media that he doesn’t intend to make a change at QB position. And reportedly even if he would, veteran Colt McCoy might be the next in line for the job. Surprisingly, Haskins doesn’t seem to have a problem with this.
During a recent chat with reporters, Haskins said that he is happy for the rookie QBs that got their chance this year but that he doesn’t mind waiting a bit more for his own opportunity.
“No, I’m happy for those guys,” – said Haskins on Friday. “It’s easy to look at the rookie class and be like, ‘Rookies are playing, why am I not playing?’ I want to be like Tom Brady and Drew Brees and that’s something that doesn’t happen overnight. Tom didn’t play at first; Aaron Rodgers didn’t play at first.”
While he is confident in his abilities, Haskins knows he has a lot of work in front of him if he wants to succeed.
“I know I can play well and play at a high level,” – he added, “But I want to keep getting better. I feel I can be really, really good. I want to be a great quarterback, one of those guys you talk about for years to come. That’s not going to happen overnight.”
Haskins played college football with Ohio State, where he spent only one year as a starter. In 14 starts, he posted 13-1 record while throwing for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns.
