The Washington Redskins have named Case Keenum their
starting QB for the 2019 regular season.
Keenum will get the start when the Redskins open the season in
Philadelphia against the Eagles. Keenum
beat out Colt McCoy and the team’s rookie first round draft pick Dwayne
Haskins.
Keenum was brought over from Denver in a trade during the
off season because last year’s starter Alex Smith broke his leg mid season and
will likely miss this season as well, if he even returns. The Redskins then were able to draft Haskins
with the 15th overall pick.
McCoy was the backup last season and also got hurt.
Haskins is listed as the second string QB. At some point this season he will get his
chance to show the league what he can do.
So did Washington make the right decision? They most certainly did.
Making Keenum the starter is the smart move. Haskins looked decent during preseason and
could definitely benefit from sitting and learning from Keenum and Smith. The Redskins open the season with two
divisional games against the Eagles and the Cowboys. Both games will be tough regardless of who
the QB is.
If Keenum can keep the starting job through week 8 with a
5-5 or 4-6 record that puts the Redskins in a good position. At that point Smith could possibly be
back. If not week 10 is their bye
week. A perfect time to start the rookie
Haskins.
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