This is a really insightful article about Haskins, breaking down some film like Kyle does. I think it highlights why Haskins won the QB competition, ultimately. Lofty praise and predictions in this article, too.
Confidence is what makes this throw happen. A quarterback that doesn’t trust his arm, or his receiver wouldn’t ever try to make this throw, and Dwayne lets it fly with absolutely no hesitation. A confident quarterback, however, is a double edged sword, and Ohio State fans need to be ready to accept that. Dwayne will make stupid, frustrating mistake at times, he will try to force throws that he has no business making, and he will throw more interceptions than Buckeye fans are used to.
He’ll also make more jaw-dropping, eye-popping, “did you just see THAT?!” throws than any Ohio State quarterback has in more than a decade, and more than many other quarterback in the country. He has the talent around him to be a legend in Columbus, and if things go the right way, he may have a Heisman trophy to put next to a College Football Playoff trophy in the Woody Hayes Athletic Center before his career is over.
That can only happen if his coaches, teammates, and fans let him do what he does best. Dwayne will be Dwayne, and when he’s allowed to be himself, there isn’t a team in the country that can stop him. Ohio State just has to give him the ball, and get out of the way.
Simply put, Haskins likely won the battle over a very good Joe Burrow because DH is a generational arm talent plus great mechanics plus supreme confidence. The upside for Haskins is huge.
