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Dwayne Haskins sacked a day after being benched in the loss to Carolina; QB was a 2019 Ohio State first-round pick; Washington to look for NFC East title in Philadelphia game this weekend
Last updated: 12/28/20 19:13 pm
Dwayne Haskins was released by Washington
The Washington football team have announced the exit of quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
Haskins was fined $ 40,000 and stripped of his captain’s job last week after a COVID-19 protocol violation following the team’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Photos had surfaced on social media showing Haskins apparently partying at a strip club without wearing a mask.
He then played in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers, throwing two interceptions before being replaced by Taylor Heinicke.
Haskins was a first-round pick in 2019 draft
On Monday, Washington released a statement from head coach Ron Rivera which read: “This afternoon I met Dwayne and informed him that we were going to release him.
“I told him that I believe it benefits both parties that we go our separate ways.
“We want to thank Dwayne for his contributions over the past two seasons and wish him the best of luck moving forward.”
Haskins tweeted: “My time with the WFT (Washington Football Team) is unfortunately over.
“I thank the team and the fans for the opportunity to play for the team I grew up on.
“I take full responsibility for not meeting the standards of an NFL QB and I will become a better man and a better player because of this experience.”
Haskins, 23, is leaving Washington just two years after being their first-round pick (15 overall) 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 hasn’t recovered from an injury.
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