There used to be a time when you would give a young QB some time to work through their growing pains.
Those times have changed.
If you are good to great right off the bat they are looking to replace especially if the current coach isn’t the one who drafted you.
Case in point.
Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera met with Dwayne Haskins this week to make clear the young quarterback understands he must show growth on the football field after a poor performance last week in Cleveland. W
Sources told NBC Sports Washington that during the meeting Rivera explained that while Haskins has a lot of talent and showed significant growth this offseason learning the playbook and in training camp, his play through three games has been lacking. What’s worse, last week’s game in Cleveland showed clear regression and one source explained that cannot continue if Haskins wants to stay on the field. Offensive coaches also sat down with Haskins this week to highlight opportunities to make plays and show missed chances that could lead to better results.
While coaches meeting with the quarterback is quite normal, one source explained the tone of the meetings made clear the gravity of the situation: It’s time to play better.
Haskins hasn’t been great.
He would be the first to acknowledge that, but I don’t know if this is the best way to get his confidence up and where it needs to be.
Flip the page for video fo his shaky performances.