The Washington Football Team launched quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Monday.
“This afternoon I met with Dwayne and informed him that we would be releasing him. I told him that I believe it is beneficial for both parties to go their separate ways. We want to thank Dwayne for his contributions over the past two seasons and wish him all. good progress, “Washington coach Ron Rivera said in a statement.
Haskins, whom Washington selected with choice # 15 in the 2019 draft, was eliminated in the fourth quarter on Sunday after throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble in the 20-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
He started for the second consecutive week in place of the injured Alex Smith, despite being fined $ 40,000 and losing his role as a captain for violating the COVID-19 protocols when he was photographed last week without a mask during his birthday party. girlfriend.
On Monday morning, Rivera said Taylor Heinicke, who replaced Haskins in Sunday’s game, would start at the end of the season on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles if Smith remains out of the field due to an injury to his right calf.