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Wednesday morning, Dwayne Haskins met with Pittsburgh Steelers‘ GM Kevin Colbert and will soon meet with head coach Mike Tomlin to discuss his future with the franchise. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Haskins says he will be given a chance to compete for the starting job in 2022. Lately, Haskins has been vocal about his maturity and willingness to lead and compete for a starting role in the NFL. On the sidelines in 2021, Haskins showed flashes of leadership and had reportedly impressed coach Tomlin in practice. With the likely retirement of 18-year quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers will need to find their future quarterback soon. For now, the franchise could very well let the young quarterback earn a second opportunity to start in the NFL.
This off-season will hold many challenges for the Steelers front office as they must search for a new quarterback, look to re-sign starters on both sides of the ball, revamp the offensive line, and much more. Though there will be a few decent quarterbacks in free agency this year, the Steelers may elect to save that money to spend on other team needs by giving the job to either Mason Rudolph or Dwayne Haskins, both of whom are already on the team. Rudolph has had many opportunities to start with the franchise throughout the 2019 season and on other occasions since. In Rudolph’s lone start in 2021, he threw the ball 50 times for 242 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. Rudolph would lead the team to a 16-16 tie with the Detroit Lions, who finished the season 3-13-1. The team’s lack of success under Rudolph so far has led many to wonder whether or not he will be ready to take over the starting job in 2022 or if Haskins should be given a second chance.
Dwayne Haskins was drafted 15th overall in 2019 by the Washington Football Team and was immediately allowed to start. Haskins failed to impress many behind a poor offensive line with a dysfunctional franchise during his time with Washington. Haskins was also young and reckless both on and off the field, which contributed to his eventual release in 2020. In his first season as a starter, Haskins would throw the ball 203 times for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Haskins would only see the field in nine games that season and end the year with a 76.1 passer rating.
In 2020, Haskins would earn a starting role with Washington again but would only see the field in a handful of games (seven). Haskins threw the ball 241 times in 2020, totaling 1,439 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. After a poor performance in Week 16 of the 2020 season and a scandal the week before in which Haskins was photographed breaking team COVID-19 protocol, Haskins was released from the Washington Football Team.
Haskins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in January of 2021 and would learn under Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and head coach Mike Tomlin during 2021. Haskins slowly became more involved in the huddle and now says he is ready for his shot. “I want to show him I want this bad,” Haskins told before he meets with coach Tomlin, “I want to be a leader, I want to be the guy people can rely on and off the field. I’m more than a guy who can just throw the ball.” (@tribJoeRutter via Twitter)
If Haskins were to earn the starting role, he would fit a scheme for which the Steelers are best equipped. Haskins is a mobile quarterback with decent accuracy and arm strength; however, he has always lacked the leadership and decision-making skills to be an NFL quarterback. Now that he has aged and learned more, Tomlin and the Steelers’ front office will decide to make his progress towards becoming an NFL starter once again. If Haskins can convince Tomlin that he is ready, the Steelers will put more money towards the rest of the team instead of bringing in a new quarterback, but that is a very big “if.”
Do you think Dwayne Haskins should be given a second chance as a starter in 2022? Let us know in the comments below!
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This off-season will hold many challenges for the Steelers front office as they must search for a new quarterback, look to re-sign starters on both sides of the ball, revamp the offensive line, and much more. Though there will be a few decent quarterbacks in free agency this year, the Steelers may elect to save that money to spend on other team needs by giving the job to either Mason Rudolph or Dwayne Haskins, both of whom are already on the team. Rudolph has had many opportunities to start with the franchise throughout the 2019 season and on other occasions since. In Rudolph’s lone start in 2021, he threw the ball 50 times for 242 yards, one touchdown, and an interception. Rudolph would lead the team to a 16-16 tie with the Detroit Lions, who finished the season 3-13-1. The team’s lack of success under Rudolph so far has led many to wonder whether or not he will be ready to take over the starting job in 2022 or if Haskins should be given a second chance.
Dwayne Haskins was drafted 15th overall in 2019 by the Washington Football Team and was immediately allowed to start. Haskins failed to impress many behind a poor offensive line with a dysfunctional franchise during his time with Washington. Haskins was also young and reckless both on and off the field, which contributed to his eventual release in 2020. In his first season as a starter, Haskins would throw the ball 203 times for 1,365 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Haskins would only see the field in nine games that season and end the year with a 76.1 passer rating.
In 2020, Haskins would earn a starting role with Washington again but would only see the field in a handful of games (seven). Haskins threw the ball 241 times in 2020, totaling 1,439 yards, five touchdowns, and seven interceptions. After a poor performance in Week 16 of the 2020 season and a scandal the week before in which Haskins was photographed breaking team COVID-19 protocol, Haskins was released from the Washington Football Team.
Haskins was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in January of 2021 and would learn under Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and head coach Mike Tomlin during 2021. Haskins slowly became more involved in the huddle and now says he is ready for his shot. “I want to show him I want this bad,” Haskins told before he meets with coach Tomlin, “I want to be a leader, I want to be the guy people can rely on and off the field. I’m more than a guy who can just throw the ball.” (@tribJoeRutter via Twitter)
If Haskins were to earn the starting role, he would fit a scheme for which the Steelers are best equipped. Haskins is a mobile quarterback with decent accuracy and arm strength; however, he has always lacked the leadership and decision-making skills to be an NFL quarterback. Now that he has aged and learned more, Tomlin and the Steelers’ front office will decide to make his progress towards becoming an NFL starter once again. If Haskins can convince Tomlin that he is ready, the Steelers will put more money towards the rest of the team instead of bringing in a new quarterback, but that is a very big “if.”
Do you think Dwayne Haskins should be given a second chance as a starter in 2022? Let us know in the comments below!
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