It appears that Washington’s Football Team has lost patience with their second-year quarterback Dwayne Haskins. The team announced on Wednesday that they are sending Haskins to the bench in Week 5, with Kyle Allen taking over the starting job.
Reportedly, Haskins will be demoted to third-string QB with veteran Alex Smith serving as Allen’s backup.
Rivera’s decision comes after Haskins’ unconvincing performances as a starter thorough the first four games of 2020. The Ohio State product completed 61.0 percent of his passes this season, throwing for 939 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Reportedly, Rivera previously told Haskins that he is on a short leash and needs to step up in Week 4 contest against Baltimore Ravens if he wants to keep the starting job. The 23-year-old responded with season-high 314 yards but failed to throw a single touchdown as Washington lost 31-17.
Kyle Allen will take Haskins’ place under center after joining Washington in an offseason trade with Carolina Panthers. Allen started 12 games for Carolina last season, enjoying a 5-1 record in the first six games before losing the following six.
Allen completed 62.0 percent of his passes last year, throwing for 3,322 yards, 13 TDs, and 12 interceptions.
