Odds Say Redskins Take Dwayne Haskins After Reports of Dan Snyder Taking Over First Round

• According to media reports, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has taken control of their NFL draft preparations
• BookMaker favors the Redskins selecting Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins in the first round of the NFL Draft
• Snyder took charge of Washington’s draft in 2012, when they selected QB Robert Griffin III

There’s no doubting that Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins is among the most hands-on owners in professional sports. So it didn’t come as a surprise when reports began surfacing that the Redskins’ owner has seized control of the club’s decision regarding their first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

To be fair to Daniel Snyder, this method of operating has only failed for 20 years. https://t.co/i0kpp4TG70

— Michael Rosenberg (@Rosenberg_Mike) April 24, 2019

Speculation is that Snyder wants his team to trade up in the draft in order to select a quarterback. And BookMaker is buying into that speculation. The sportsbook is favoring the Redskins to select Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins with their first-round choice.

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*Odds taken 04/24/19

Washington is in need of a QB. Starter Alex Smith suffered a badly fractured leg late last season and his NFL future is in doubt.

It Happened Once Before

And no surprise, it was an unmitigated disaster. In 2012, Snyder also parachuted in from his ivory tower to impose his will on the Redskins’ first-round pick in the NFL Draft.

Just talked to a Redskins source who told me Dan Snyder has "taken over the first round of the draft."

The last time that happened the Redskins traded two future No. 1's and a No. 2 to move up for Robert Griffin.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 24, 2019

In order to move up in the draft, Washington traded first-round choices in 2012, 2013, and 2014 and a 2012 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams for the Rams’ second overall pick. With that pick, Washington, selected Baylor QB Robert Griffin III.

Initially, it seemed like it might work out. After a solid first season in which he was selected the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Griffin was named to the Pro Bowl as a sophomore in 2013. But he suffered a severe knee injury in the playoffs that season, and was never the same player again.

Ravens re-signing QB Robert Griffin III. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/bQKKp7bMzP

— NFL (@NFL) March 21, 2019

Griffin endured a series of injuries. He lost his starting job to Kirk Cousins in 2015 and was released at season’s end. Today, Griffin is a reserve QB with the Baltimore Ravens.

Will Snyder Swoop In?

The Redskins are denying the published reports.

For what it's worth and in the interest of the Redskins' side of this…

On my previous tweet: I just talked to Redskins spokesman Tony Wyllie. He says any person saying Dan Snyder has taken over the team's first round decision making is "categorically false."

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) April 24, 2019

Snyder’s past interference with his football operations staff leaves a legacy that this rumor is likely to be true. With the Redskins, where’s there’s smoke, there’s usually a tire fire.

Is Haskins Their Guy?

The Redskins have been linked to QB moves all winter long. There’s been strong speculation that they were seeking to acquire the services of Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals. Washington also acquired veteran journeyman Case Keenum in the offseason.

.@MikeGarafolo reports @nflnetwork the Redskins have explored moving into the top-5.#UpToTheMinute

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 24, 2019

Haskins led the Big Ten in passing and is also coveted by NFC East rivals the New York Giants, who pick at no. 6 and 17.

The Redskins choose at 15th overall, so would need to move up into the top five to prevent the Giants from grabbing Haskins first.

Expect Washington to do just that.