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Chris Thompson

Colin Cowherd blathers on about quarterbacks on his FS1 show.

Media Meltdowns

Colin Cowherd Pratfalls Through The Laziest Possible Segment Of Football Analysis

Diana Moskovitz is Defector&#8217;s investigations editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Dwayne Haskins #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers passes the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dwayne Haskins’s Wife Told 911 Her Husband Left His Vehicle To Get Gas

Maitreyi Anantharaman

COLLEGE PARK, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes passes against the Maryland Terrapins during the first half at Capital One Field on November 17, 2018 in College Park, Maryland.

College Football

Dwayne Haskins Always Made The Most Of A Little

Dave McKenna

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 27: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Football Team reacts on the sideline against the Carolina Panthers during the fourth quarter at FedExField on December 27, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)

The Dwayne Haskins Era Was Not A Long One

Dan McQuade was a founding member of Defector. He died in January 2026.

Dan McQuade

Oh, God, Some Team Is Actually Going To Win The NFC East

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins, uhh, stinks.

There Is No Quarterback Too Obscure To Replace Dwayne Haskins

Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins wears his mask improperly, like a real goof.

Washington’s Quarterback Situation Keeps Getting Dumber

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith lies crumpled on the turf after being tackled. He's fine! Both legs are intact.

Alex Smith Will Not Suffer A Football-Related Injury To Either Of His Legs For At Least One Week

Ray Ratto

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)