December 12, 2019 8:12 AM EET
Quarterback Dwayne Haskins has checked off a couple of rookie season boxes.He signed his contract with Washington before taking part in rookie minicamp over the weekend. Those practices started Haskins’ work on some practical matters that he’ll need to master like calling plays in a huddle and got the ball rolling on a quarterback competition that will be a dominant storyline for the team for the next few months.While head coach Jay Gruden won’t put Haskins ahead of Case Keenum or Colt McCoy at this point in the calendar
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