Dwayne Haskins is released a day after being benchmarked during a loss to Carolina; QB was selected for the first round of Ohio State in 2019; Washington will be vying for an NFC East title when they play Philadelphia this weekend
Last updated: 28/12/20 6:40 pm
Dwayne Haskins was released by Washington
The Washington Football Team has announced the release of quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
Haskins was fined $ 40,000 and his captain was removed last week following a breach of the COVID-19 protocol following the team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Photos had surfaced on social media showing Haskins apparently partying in a strip club without wearing a mask.
He then played in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers, throwing two innings before being replaced by Taylor Heinicke.
Haskins was selected for the first round in the 2019 draft
On Monday, Washington issued a statement from head coach Ron Rivera who said: “This evening I met Dwayne and told him we would release him.
“I told him that I think it is in both parties’ interests to go our separate ways.
“We want to thank Dwayne for his contribution over the last two seasons and wish him every success. “
Haskins, 23, leaves Washington just two years after becoming their first pick (15 in total) in the NFL Draft.
Despite their 6-9 record, Washington will win the NFC East if they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 17.
Heinicke is likely to start at quarterback if Alex Smith has not recovered from injury.