A video of Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins emerged this weekend, showing him as a 6th grader talking about his ambitions as a quarterback in the future.
While most kids that age are usually consumed with girls or recess, Haskins had a measured response when asked what he wanted to do when it grew up, saying he wants to be a ‘smart quarterback’ in the NFL who doesn’t rely on running all the time but is well balanced and versatile.
The next part of the video could be just as easily applied to Haskins this offseason, as he talk about what he’s done to develop his skills and get better.
“I learned about coverages, my mechanics were a lot better than last year,” Haskins said in the clip. “Before, I used to throw sidearm because I watched Vince Young a lot. So I was getting into that habit, and then I changed that.”
It’s not uncommon for a 6th-grader to say he wants to be an NFL quarterback. While some may continue that journey into high school or college, Haskins was able to see it through until he finally reached his goal. Now if he says that he has aspirations to get better and be one of the best in the league, do you believe he’ll do it?
