The Haskins Threat

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by mooby

That would mean hiring the NFL's best and brightest to come here and work for Dan Snyder.

I have better odds that Bruce Allen wins exec. of the year before that happening.

I could swear NBC channel 4 in DC said Haskins is starting Sunday, if I'm wrong I apologize.

[Warthog]

Haskins did ok in the Uber-conservative play calling. I understand not wanting to get Haskins any INT this game after the last two disasters. But let him try for something longer occasionally to build confidence, open up the defense and score a real TD.

Finally, stop talking about Keenum starting again. It’s over for him - there is absolutely ZERO benefit to Case or Colt playing the rest of the season. We need to see what Haskins has by the end of this season. Then we need to be aggressive in FA, get rid of all the FA DEAD wood -Richardson, Moses, Norman, Davis , definitely maybe even Kerrigan. Trade any of them for draft picks.

Build from the draft and FA - with the 3rd pick in the draft they need to superstar player. I hope it is Chase Young - a monster edge player will make our pass rush fierce!!!!


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[Buffalo Bob]

At least we saw some over all improvement. His footwork was improved, but I did catch him throwing a screen pass side armed off his back foot while leaning backward. I was like "what the hell was that?." There wasn't a defender within a country mile of him and no one near the receiver.

[Schneed10]

He avoided mistakes well but made no plays. I'm not sure what I would have expected from even Cousins with this surrounding cast playing against that defense.

The only thing I could really hold against Haskins in this start was holding the ball too long in spots. He needed to throw it away instead of taking a few sacks.

It's not a small thing though, throwing those balls away maybe helps sustain a few drives instead of taking drive-killing sacks.

Still, his command looked better.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

He avoided mistakes well but made no plays. I'm not sure what I would have expected from even Cousins with this surrounding cast playing against that defense.

The only thing I could really hold against Haskins in this start was holding the ball too long in spots. He needed to throw it away instead of taking a few sacks.

It's not a small thing though, throwing those balls away maybe helps sustain a few drives instead of taking drive-killing sacks.

Still, his command looked better.

I agree, specifically one play where he got rocked when he had time to throw it away, I think he was holding on it to make a play when no play was there, but I agree with your assessment 100%.

[Chico23231]

That wheel route-ish to P Rich in the endzone against tight coverage was perfect. Its ashamed P Rich couldn't haul it in, just got one hand on it.

[Back2RFK]

He played "OK" but what I don't like is all of the talk about how he stepped up his game prep this week. He should have been doing all of this while he was sitting on the bench and learning the play book.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Back2RFK

He played "OK" but what I don't like is all of the talk about how he stepped up his game prep this week. He should have been doing all of this while he was sitting on the bench and learning the play book.

He's 21 or 22 years old and hasn't fully matured obviously.

[Chico23231]

Hopefully the we can see some progression of pushing the ball downfield.

I think we need to temper expectation of having Haskins just come and ball. Look at the supporting cast: P Rich and Terry are really your ONLY proven pass catchers. They have NOTHING at TE, they have an extremely slow Slot WR, and AP is not a natural pass catcher out the back field. CT injured. Harmon and Sims both play like rookies.

We are really limited with weapons

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Hopefully the we can see some progression of pushing the ball downfield.

I think we need to temper expectation of having Haskins just come and ball. Look at the supporting cast: P Rich and Terry are really your ONLY proven pass catchers. They have NOTHING at TE, they have an extremely slow Slot WR, and AP is not a natural pass catcher out the back field. CT injured. Harmon and Sims both play like rookies.

We are really limited with weapons

Even with Terry being our best receiver at this point, he's still a rookie too and it's important to remember that. Just because he's our most steady and reliable option doesn't mean he will be perfect from here on out.

I pretty much agree with everything else you said. Sprinkle is the literal definition of a JAG. The continued absence of Reed and Davis is a big fat F on the front office for failing to adequately prepare. Richardson will never succeed as long as they have him running <10 yard routes every game.

[Chico23231]

Callahan needs to name Haskins the starter

[Burgold]

The kid looked better,let him play and learn.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Still, his command looked better.

He looked better than everyone expected, which is something.

I have no idea why he hasn't been playing.

[30gut]

I don’t know why anyone is surprised he looked better?

Golly gee Jay smoking 🚬 spliffs in Georgetown never prepared Haskins to play because he didn’t want him in the first place.

Of course Haskins looked better when he actually gets to practice with his game day teammates and gets coached.

🙄

[MTK]

I don't know what all the hesitation and hand wringing was about with Haskins. He should have been starting weeks ago. It's just hilarious that a 1-8 team is seemingly unwilling to admit the season is over and it's time to start evaluating for next year. The fact Callahan won't commit publically to Haskins is frustrating beyond belief.