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Bill Callahan talked to the media today and had some big news. Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. will get his first start this week whwn the Redskins play the Bills. Case Keenum is still dealing with a concussion that caused him to miss the 2nd half of the Vikings game last Thursday. Colt McCoy will serve as Haskins backup.
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— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 1, 2019
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
#Redskins OC Kevin O’Connell was saying all the right things in his approach with Dwayne Haskins for his first start. pic.twitter.com/Cr2ipNeLb5
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 1, 2019
Redskins rookie QB Dwayne Haskins will make his first start on Sunday in Buffalo.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 1, 2019
#Redskins have seen Haskins improve throughout the week. He finalized is week today with a good show in red zone drills. #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) November 1, 2019
Callahan says success is defined only as winning on Sunday. He doesn’t care how. As long as Haskins wins, the game will be a success.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 1, 2019
“I think it’s important that he knows he’s the starter.” Callahan on how big it is for Dwayne Haskins to know early on he’d be the top QB
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 1, 2019
Callahan didn't say he would name Haskins the starter for the rest of the year. Said it's always a game-by-game basis. #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) November 1, 2019
“I think you see the magnitude of the situation take place.” On Dwayne Haskins preparation kicking up his preparation once he was firmly installed as back up and knowing there was a chance he could start.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 1, 2019
Callahan said he knows there will be growing pains and mistakes with Haskins but that the rookie has been solid both in the meeting room and on the practice fields this week. #Redskins
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 1, 2019
Colt McCoy/Case Keenum:
Colt McCoy will back up Haskins. Case Keenum is still in concussion protocol.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 1, 2019
Trent Williams:
Bill Callahan would not discuss Trent Williams beyond the team statement, other than to say he respects Williams
— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) November 1, 2019
Kevin O'Connell Presser
Dwayne Haskins Jr.:
Kevin O'Connell: Haskins has really embraces all the challenges we've thrown at him. #Redskins #HTTR
— Zach Selby (@DarDarBinx61) November 1, 2019
Everyday going out with the crowd noise, the game clock — maybe we give him more time or less time — and asking other players to be mindful of getting to the line to allow Haskins as much time are things the coaches did to help prepare Haskins, Kevin O’Connell said.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 1, 2019
Callahan says they focused a lot on tempo in practice. They even took down the average of when he snapped the ball and they were happy with those numbers.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 1, 2019
O’Connell echoes the same thing. He says they are really gonna push tempo out of the huddle so Dwayne has time at the line.
Kevin O’Connell says Dwayne Haskins has been locked in all week. Said he feels good where the QB is for Sunday’s start.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 1, 2019
Kevin O’Connell said that Haskins has been in his office and QB coach Tim Rattay’s office a lot this week preparing for this week. His film review habits, asking questions, studying have all been very focused and intense.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 1, 2019
“For a quarterback, mentally, this is when his preparation needs to be at its highest.” Kevin O’Connell on how the end of the week works from a QB’s perspective.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 1, 2019
O'Connell said Haskins has benefited from watching other QBs, namely Tom Brady, operate against the Bills defense on tape.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 1, 2019
Game plan for Haskins:
O'Connell said there have been separate call sheets for Haskins and that they used those plays when Haskins appeared in relief against New York and Minnesota.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 1, 2019
KOC says they’ve had separate call sheets for Haskins in the previous games, but they practiced this week with a pretty full game plan and they’ll narrow it down today as they normally do with their starter.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 1, 2019
O'Connell on Haskins: "He's hungry to do it all. He wants to have the whole offense at his disposal."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 1, 2019
That hasn't happened yet, but he's working towards it.
Redskins vs Bills Injury Report
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