The Facts: Questions about the Redskins' plans at quarterback have swirled this offseason. From potentially drafting a QB at No. 2 overall to adding a veteran to compete with Haskins, all options have seemed on the table. Following Washington's trade with Carolina for signal-caller Kyle Allen, HC Ron Rivera went on WFNZ in Charlotte and discussed his belief that Haskins is the clubhouse leader for the starting gig, at the moment. "We're going into camp believing [Haskins is the starting quarterback], but they're going to be competing," Rivera said.
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Haskins started seven games for the Redskins as a rookie, completing 58.6 percent of his passes for 1,365 yards, with seven TDs and seven INTs, while taking 29 sacks. The young quarterback showed flashes of a big arm, but struggled reading defenses and with his footwork, and took far too many sacks. With a new staff in Washington, it wasn't a given that Haskins would exit the offseason as the starter. Rivera made it clear that the trade for Allen was about bringing in a quarterback the team knows and who understands the offense, particularly with offseason programs potentially being in jeopardy. After the Redskins elected to bring in Allen over a more experienced quarterback, it puts Haskins in the clear driver's seat for the starting job.