Reaction From Rivera, Turner on Benching Haskins, Starting Allen

Wednesday started off with a mostly unexpected bang and the ensuing six hours haven't really slowed down.

Head Coach Ron Rivera was feisty in his press conference. Agitated at times, perhaps?

Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner was candid but also conservative.

New starting Quarterback Kyle Allen was gung-ho and confident.

This was after the first practice that Allen ran as the No. 1 QB on Wednesday at the Inova Sports Performance Center.

Here are some quick reactions to what they all said.

Ron Rivera:

Rivera made it clear that this decision was about inexperience, not having a .500 record after four games and the chance to win the NFC East.

Ron Rivera: "I'm taking my shot."

"I'm here to win!"
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

Dwayne Haskins' agent weighed in the other day in a not very wise thing to say, especially on twitter.

Rivera on Agent David Mulugheta criticism of not enough talent around Dwayne.

"Same thing for Kyle" citing that Allen is inheriting the same offense around him.

"I have a guy who has a little bit better feel, backed up by a guy that has a better feel."
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

Ron wouldn't say it but his answer tells you everything about how he felt. It is true that Kyle Allen will play with the same lack of weapons around him.

I learned long ago in the NFL that coaches don't make a lot of their evaluations based on surrounding talent. They make it on the individual.

As for the long-running narrative that Dan Snyder over powers every head coach he hires. So far, that isn't true about the guy he was lucky enough to reel in during a late December blitz.

This decision does not get made this early if Dan Snyder was over ruling Ron Rivera.

It's clear who is in full control.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

Scott Turner:

Turner knows the truth and didn't waste any time getting to it.

Scott Turner says he's "got a long way to go" and it was about "repeat mistakes."

Says the obvious ones are turnovers but "just some opportunities we didn't capitalize on."
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

I was a bit surprised by this answer and maybe it was just politically correct but it sure does feel like part of the reason that you're making this move is to do more things in the offense, because you had to tailor a game plan of getting rid of the football for Dwayne Haskins.

Scott Turner: "I wouldn't say we were limited." but because of the lack of reps - they may not have seen a coverage or look.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

Kyle Allen:

Washington fans might like him just for this decision that he made a few years ago.

Kyle Allen says he chose Carolina & Scott Turner over the Dallas #Cowboys as an undrafted FA.

Now it leads to another starting opportunity.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

Hopefully for Allen and the Washington Football Team - the experiences of last year can truly help him. It should. He threw the ball nearly 500 times.

The chance that this is a long-term successful play is very dicey. Could it be a short-term roll of the dice? Absolutely.

"I'm always ready." - Kyle Allen on QB situation.

"Take advantage of your opportunities."

Says he learning situationally last year.
— Chris Russell AKA the 🐓🐓! (@Russellmania621) October 7, 2020

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