2. Keenum more of a backup than starter
What Case Keenum was able to accomplish during the 2017 season with the Minnesota Vikings was truly amazing, and it’s difficult not to wonder how different things would be present-day if they had won the Super Bowl instead of coming up short in the NFC Championship.
At least for Keenum, the veteran’s impressive play from that season led to a hefty contract the following season with the Denver Broncos, which was an absolute disaster.
Give credit to the Broncos for biting the bullet after only one season by realizing Keenum wasn’t the right fit on offense before trading him to the Redskins.
From Washington’s perspective, it was easy to understand why they wanted Keenum since their situation at quarterback was basically a hot mess.
Now that Haskins is part of the picture, however, this seems like one of those decisions that should be easy for the Redskins to make since the rookie hasn’t even played a snap in the NFL, and he already looks like the better quarterback over Keenum.
Even if the argument can be made that Keenum deserves to be the one under center for at least 2019 since he does have the experience, and knows what it’s like to play in the league, for all Washington knows, Haskins could make an impact right away.