Dwayne Haskins speaks out after his release I have no doubt in my mind that I can overcome this
On Monday, the made the quarterback . The former No. 15 overall pick didn't last two full seasons in D.C., and the final week of his tenure in Washington was defined by poor play on and off the field. After starting quarterback went down
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