To say Urban Meyer knows a thing or two about football recruits would be a gross understatement.
So it’s interesting, then, whenever Meyer talks about a certain player.
And for the purposes of this one, said player is Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins.
Haskins hasn’t had the smoothest of NFL transitions so far. Outsiders can blame Jay Gruden, the front office or any number of reasons besides Haskins himself just having a rough time adapting to the NFL.
But context is important. Haskins might be struggling on the stat sheet right now — but he was a top pick for a reason. And in a new interview, Meyer notes that Haskins was the best recruit he’d ever seen:
Best. Ever.
This doesn’t mean Haskins will for sure go on to succeed in the NFL. Hardly. But it does provide some perspective and a counterpoint to the current narratives.
The Redskins like Haskins, and unless he experiences some sort of unexpected meltdown, they are going to keep standing behind him and this immense potential that top minds like Meyer see, too.
