Washington to Start Dwayne Haskins at QB after Alex Smith’s Injury

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins in October. Photo by Cory Royster/CSM/Shutterstock (10891455o)

Washington Football Team has come full circle on the quarterback position and will reportedly start 2019’s No.15 pick Dwayne Haskins once again. The decision comes after the veteran signal-caller Alex Smith was ruled out for the upcoming game against the Seattle Seahawks due to a calf injury.

Smith strained his calf in the first half of 23-15 win against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, and the issue kept him from finishing the contest. Reportedly the injury isn’t too severe, but Washington is being cautious due to the 36-year-old quarterback’s injury history.

Washington opened 2020 with Dwayne Haskins as their starter, but the 23-year-old player struggled and was benched after just four weeks. The former Ohio State product only threw for 939 yards and four touchdowns while the team went 1-3 in these games.

The franchise then gave a shot to offseason acquisition Kyle Allen, who led the offense for the next four games and went 1-3 as well before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

With the lack of options, Washington turned to Alex Smith, who was returning to the field after being sidelined for almost two years with a gruesome leg injury. And it was a decision that changed the course of their season.

Washington went 4-1 with Smith at the helm, and they currently find themselves at the top of NFC East and with good chances of claiming the playoff spot.