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  6. article_body => "<p>Scott Turner was asked about quarterback Dwayne Haskins' growth this offseason during a Zoom call with local media earlier this week, and the new Redskins offensive coordinator explained he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/dwayne-haskins-physical-skills-arent-only-thing-stands-out-new-oc-scott-turner\">pleased with both Haskins' physical and mental progress.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Besides raving about the second-year quarterbacks imposing size and natural arm strength, Turner also dove into specific detail about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/dwayne-haskins-physical-skills-arent-only-thing-stands-out-new-oc-scott-turner\">one other thing that really stood out to him about Haskins<\/a>: his ability to stand tall in the pocket and deliver a throw without much space.<\/p>\n<p>Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky took to Twitter on Friday, tweeting out two video examples from Haskins' rookie season where the quarterback demonstrated the qualities Turner raved about.<\/p>\n<p>The first example was a clip from the Redskins Week 11 contest against the Jets. The play went down in the scorebook as a 24-yard completion to Kelvin Harmon, but what the quarterback had to do in order to make this play successful was quite impressive.<\/p>\n<p>For this play, Orlovsky explained&nbsp;how Haskins identified where the pressure was coming from pre-snap, causing him to shift the entire protection to the left. After the running back missed his block, Haskins didn't panic. The then-rookie QB stepped up in the pocket and fired a dart to Harmon on the in-route&nbsp;as the receiver broke open in the middle of the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To all the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Redskins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Redskins<\/a> fans-don\u2019t listen to the wrong narratives about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dh_simba7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dh_simba7<\/a> <br>His tape shows over and over and over again-exactly who and what he is. This is well done-both pre and post snap\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f @redskinstoday_ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSRedskins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NBCSRedskins<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XBDo2Vl7ex\">pic.twitter.com\/XBDo2Vl7ex<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danorlovsky7\/status\/1266354173559349257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p>\"This is one of my favorite plays by him last year,\" Orlovsky explained. \"It really is an example of the intellectual aspect of quarterback play with the feel aspect of quarterback play.\"<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/0bda912a-da44-471b-bcb6-6620afd16634\" target=\"_self\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE REDSKINS TALK PODCAST<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/redskin-talk\/episodes\/5246ec5e-0d9c-411d-b7f3-0bc3159fbf55\/embed?theme=light-custom\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe> \n<p>The second clip was from Washington's clash in Green Bay last season. On this particular snap, Haskins showed his mastery of the Packers' defense.<\/p>\n<p>Haskins' initial read was to the right side, where Harmon was running an inside post route. But once the quarterback saw his first read was covered, he continued to look right, forcing Packers' safety Darnell Savage to slide in that direction. The passer then immediately turned to his backside, which created an open&nbsp;throwing lane to find Terry McLaurin in the middle of the field.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do you know your play in and out? Do you know the defense in and out-and where\/who to exploit in it? This is \u201crookie\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dh_simba7?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dh_simba7<\/a> displaying some veteran type of understanding. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Redskins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Redskins<\/a> fans-be excited about Young 7\ud83d\udc4f<br>@redskinstoday_ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheRedskinsWire?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheRedskinsWire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VQ4ZbPluMN\">pic.twitter.com\/VQ4ZbPluMN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danorlovsky7\/status\/1266371874323222531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n \n<p>\"It really shows a complete understanding of what the defense is, what the coverage is, and then a complete understanding of who on the defense he needs to move with his eyes to open up a window,\" Orlovsky said.<\/p>\n<p>It's fair to mention that the Redskins would not win either of these games and that the rookie passer had his struggles in each of these contests. It's no secret that Haskins had his growing pains as a rookie, and there were examples of such in each of these matchups, too.<\/p>\n<p>But Haskins did finish the season playing the best football of his young career, giving some hope for the future. Count Orlovsky in on those who are optimistic about the quarterback as he enters his second season with the team and his first as the team's true starter.<\/p>\n<p>\"There are so many examples on his tape that show how smart he actually is,\" Orlovsky said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Stay connected to the Capitals and Wizards with the MyTeams app.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb65a2b6cedb?site_id=Dig_RSN_Wash&amp;creative_id=nbcswash1200&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcswash1200\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download for comprehensive coverage of your teams.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>MORE REDSKINS NEWS<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Just One Player:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/good-chase-young-can-be-jack-del-rio-wants-people-remember-hes-still-just-one-player\">Del Rio on Young<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Another Award:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/newest-redskin-chase-young-adds-another-award-his-already-impressive-resume\">Chase Young adds to collection<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Good Problem:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/washington\/redskins\/why-jack-del-rio-calls-having-rotation-pass-rushers-both-good-and-not-so-comfortable\">Redskins deep at pass rusher<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"
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Scott Turner was asked about quarterback Dwayne Haskins' growth this offseason during a Zoom call with local media earlier this week, and the new Redskins offensive coordinator explained he was pleased with both Haskins' physical and mental progress.

Besides raving about the second-year quarterbacks imposing size and natural arm strength, Turner also dove into specific detail about one other thing that really stood out to him about Haskins: his ability to stand tall in the pocket and deliver a throw without much space.

Former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky took to Twitter on Friday, tweeting out two video examples from Haskins' rookie season where the quarterback demonstrated the qualities Turner raved about.

The first example was a clip from the Redskins Week 11 contest against the Jets. The play went down in the scorebook as a 24-yard completion to Kelvin Harmon, but what the quarterback had to do in order to make this play successful was quite impressive.

For this play, Orlovsky explained how Haskins identified where the pressure was coming from pre-snap, causing him to shift the entire protection to the left. After the running back missed his block, Haskins didn't panic. The then-rookie QB stepped up in the pocket and fired a dart to Harmon on the in-route as the receiver broke open in the middle of the field.

"This is one of my favorite plays by him last year," Orlovsky explained. "It really is an example of the intellectual aspect of quarterback play with the feel aspect of quarterback play."

 

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The second clip was from Washington's clash in Green Bay last season. On this particular snap, Haskins showed his mastery of the Packers' defense.

Haskins' initial read was to the right side, where Harmon was running an inside post route. But once the quarterback saw his first read was covered, he continued to look right, forcing Packers' safety Darnell Savage to slide in that direction. The passer then immediately turned to his backside, which created an open throwing lane to find Terry McLaurin in the middle of the field.

"It really shows a complete understanding of what the defense is, what the coverage is, and then a complete understanding of who on the defense he needs to move with his eyes to open up a window," Orlovsky said.

It's fair to mention that the Redskins would not win either of these games and that the rookie passer had his struggles in each of these contests. It's no secret that Haskins had his growing pains as a rookie, and there were examples of such in each of these matchups, too.

But Haskins did finish the season playing the best football of his young career, giving some hope for the future. Count Orlovsky in on those who are optimistic about the quarterback as he enters his second season with the team and his first as the team's true starter.

"There are so many examples on his tape that show how smart he actually is," Orlovsky said. 

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