Dwayne Haskins Named Redskins' Starting QB for Remainder of Season

Washington Redskins interim coach Bill Callahan announced Monday he will stick with Dwayne Haskins as the team's starting quarterback for the rest of the 2019 season, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

The rookie made his first start in Week 9, a 24-9 loss to the Buffalo Bills, but will get a chance to prove himself over the final seven games of the regular season with the Redskins currently 1-8. 

The No. 15 overall pick in last year's NFL draft, Haskins has struggled in his limited playing time this season with zero touchdowns and four interceptions in three appearances. 

His 12.9 Total QBR would be dead last in the league if he had enough attempts to qualify.

The coaching staff also didn't believe he was ready to play earlier in the year as Case Keenum started the first six games while Colt McCoy started another one. 

"Dwayne's still learning," Callahan said in October, per John Keim of ESPN. "He'd be the first to tell you that. We still have faith in Case and his ability to manage this offense and run this offense and execute everything within it."

However, Haskins is still considered the future of the organization after being taken with the team's first-round pick, especially with Keenum and McCoy both in their 30s as players who have bounced around the league.

With Washington well out of playoff contention for 2019, there appears to be no harm in letting Haskins learn on the fly.

The 22-year-old showcased his ability throughout his lone season as a starter in college, throwing 50 touchdown passes across 14 games for Ohio State last year. The Redskins will hope this skill set will translate to the NFL, beginning with Week 11 against the New York Jets.