Quarterback Dwayne Haskins Released<br />by Washington Football Team.<br />On Monday, the Washington<br />Football Team announced<br />that they had released their<br />quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. .<br />Washington coach Ron Rivera issued a statement,<br />saying he had informed Haskins of the decision<br />and that he wished him well. .<br />I told him that I believe it benefits both<br />parties that we go our separate ways.<br />We want to thank Dwayne for his<br />contributions these last two seasons<br />and wish him well moving forward, Ron Rivera, via ESPN.<br />In a post to Twitter,<br />Haskins wrote that he<br />took “full responsibility”<br />for not meeting the high<br />standards of the NFL. .<br />I take full responsibility for not meeting the<br />standards of a NFL QB & will become a better<br />man & player because of this experience, Dwayne Haskins, via Twitter.<br />Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III<br />offered words of wisdom to the 23-year-old on<br />Twitter, telling him to “learn from this.”.<br />Wishing the best for [Dwayne Haskins] … You<br />are only 23! Learn from this and bounce back , Robert Griffin III, via Twitter.<br />The news of Haskins’ release comes a<br />day after he was benched in the fourth quarter<br />against the Carolina Panthers. .<br />Haskins’ career with the team<br />has been a controversial one,<br />with multiple coaches having<br />expressed concern over his<br />lack of experience.<br />Over two seasons, Haskins played<br />15 games and compiled a Total QBR<br />of 29.4, a low number compared to<br />the league average of 63.5. .<br />He threw 12 touchdown passes<br />to 14 interceptions.
