Wash going with Kyle Allen at QB

[jazzcat22]

And we want to just get rid of Dak like QB's grow on trees. How many QB's have the skins had since their last good one? I mean they drafted RG3 high, Haskins, Jason Campbell, Patrick Ramsey the list goes on.

They don't have Bill Parcels 1-800-DAIL- A QB number I guess.

 

[khiladi]

Can we trade Sam for Dak straight up? If Gase wants to waste a talent like Sam, even though Flacco is starting because of the strained Ac joint in Sam’s throwing shoulder for a Checkdown specialist, he might as well take Dak.

Was he a genius because of Denver, when the whole offense was Manning’s design and plays? I mean ever since leaving Denver, he’s fielded trash.

 

[jwitten82]

Hasn't Smith been cleared to play? Wonder why they not going with him?

 

[JayFord]

Hasn't Smith been cleared to play? Wonder why they not going with him?

Scott Turner was Carolinas Qb coach under Rivera and Allen played in that system ....he should know that offense very well

 

[Shane612]

I think is now a third string qb.
Make wonder if he and HC got crossed.

 

[Jake]

Love Rivera. That's what real accountability looks like.

True, but it can also be a "we like our guys" thing since Allen was his guy in Carolina.

 

[CouchCoach]

They just entered the Lawrence/Fields/Lance sweepstakes.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Yeah, I just read that. Very surprising to me. But then again I'm surprised they're going with Allen over Smith too. But wow, from starter to third string overnight. Quite the fall, and a move that says "we're done with you".

Not just that but you're not even back-up material at this point. Dark days for this kid.......but how do you react? I know some will say sit tight, suck it up, and hold your head high. IDK, I'd probably say F' that, if you're THAT done with me, get me the hell out of here. Rotting on the inactive list next 12 games does nothing to help me. In other words, I'm asking for a trade before the deadline.

 

[Stash]

Not just that but you're not even back-up material at this point. Dark days for this kid.......but how do you react? I know some will say sit tight, suck it up, and hold your head high. IDK, I'd probably say F' that, if you're THAT done with me, get me the hell out of here. Rotting on the inactive list next 12 games does nothing to help me. In other words, I'm asking for a trade before the deadline.

No easy answers there. Personally, I don't think the kid has much choice. Maybe this is ultimately a test of character? And how he responds will dictate how the rest of his career goes?

 

[ryanbabs]

What’s funny is I saw Allen play at U of Houston and A&M and that dude was awful. He actually wasn’t awful at Carolina.

I saw Haskins play two years ago in person and I thought he was awful. I was so surprised he was rated as high as he was, but then again I don’t follow OSU.

 

[viman96]

Because the NFCE is weak, Rivera, has benched Haskins.


ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington coach Ron Rivera saw a young quarterback struggling to develop. He also saw an NFC East that remains winnable -- even after a 1-3 start.

So Rivera benched Dwayne Haskins and inserted Kyle Allen as the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Rivera used to have an eye on the future with Haskins; now it's on a division whose first-place team, the Philadelphia Eagles, is 1-2-1.

"We're in a situation where if we're still trying to teach one guy and the other 52 aren't given an opportunity to see if we can win, then that's not fair," Rivera said. "If someone [in the division] was 4-0 or 3-1, OK. But there's a chance to win the division. You have to look at it that way."

After the Rams game, Washington plays the winless New York Giants twice in four weeks in addition to Dallas, Detroit and Cincinnati, three teams that are a combined 3-8-1.

Rivera finalized his decision Tuesday night and told the quarterbacks Wednesday morning. Haskins was demoted to third string with Alex Smith now in the No. 2 role. Smith had been inactive for the first four games.

The move was surprising, but not shocking because of a weakened NFC East. Also, Allen's familiarity with the offense played a crucial factor. He spent two years in Carolina under Rivera and current Washington offensive coordinator Scott Turner. Allen started 12 games for the Panthers last season.

In four games this season, Haskins ranked last in the NFL in Total QBR at 30.6, 27th in completion percentage (61.0) and 26th in yards per pass attempt (6.43). He has the second-worst completion percentage over expectation this season at minus-6.6%, ahead of only the Denver Broncos' Jeff Driskel (minus-8.9%), according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

"The kid has an NFL arm," Rivera said. "But right now there's a chance. Some may not agree with me. That's fine. But for me and this team, I'm taking my shot. I'm here to win, and now we have an opportunity to find out if we can win.

"I could be wrong; I could be right. We'll see what happens."

Rivera made it clear after he was hired that he liked Haskins' talent but wanted to see more -- first in terms of leadership, but also on the field. One source said the new staff liked Haskins' arm talent and size and felt he would be a good fit in Turner's system, which called for attacking down the field.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...ne-haskins-kyle-allen-quarterback-source-says

 

[rnr_honeybadger]

It wasn't too long ago when this division was one of the toughest in the NFL - it will be that again, eventually.

 

[Established1971]

the twitterverse is trending some silly stuff about why he is benched and Daniel Jones isnt. Thats another universe that place

 

[ConstantReboot]

Watch the Dak haters call for us to bench Dak as well.

Just wait for it. It's going to happen any minute now.

 

[Hawkeye19]

I wish Ron Rivera was HC here. It is nice to see a leader at least trying to put out the flames of his dumpster fire lol

 

[Captain-Crash]

bench dak and put dalton in.

 

[Mr_437]

You should've known what time it was when WAS signed Kyle Allen in FA. I said just the other day Dallas was gonna be playing vs Allen...no way was Haskins gonna see the Cowboys.

It's business and Allen is their guy. Now Haskins should go somewhere else and learn from a good OC from a stable organization.

Meanwhile WAS can toil in 6-10 country for a few years.

 

[HungryLion]

I like Rivera but this is an absolutely terrible job by the coaching staff. Only has played 10 games. And had to learn 2 systems in 2 years. People forget peyton threw 28 ints his first year.

I have to agree. I was never high on Haskins. But he is a raw prospect. You don’t take a raw talent in the first round and then NOT give him Adequate time to develop. He needs 2-3 seasons minimum to know what’s up.

 

[Loso86]

They are easier to find when you draft a guy with more than 1 years worth of experience...I'm no QB guru but it seems like common sense that the skins reached big time

I wonder if Dak haters would like Haskins better......

 

[John813]

God bless Dan Snyder