Panthers trading Allen leaves Cam in limbo (0:53) Adam Schefter explains how the Panthers are having a difficult time moving Cam Newton as they traded Kyle Allen to the Redskins …
He began 2017 as the starter but was again benched following a four-interception outing in the Cougars' third game. He wants to do the same thing now that he's back in Washington.With free agency three weeks old and the NFL Draft two weeks away, there's plenty of Redskins' news to discuss. Panthers trading Allen leaves Cam in limbo (0:53) Adam Schefter explains how the Panthers are having a difficult time moving Cam Newton as they traded Kyle Allen to the Redskins for a … Incumbent Redskins starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins, who was rather inconsistent in limited time as a rookie in 2019, has never worked with either. The Redskins sent a fifth-round pick Monday to the Panthers in exchange for Kyle Allen -- not Cam Newton -- in a move that brings in competition for starter Dwayne Haskins, a source confirmed. Washington on Monday acquired Kyle Allen from the … "I said that in a couple of the town hall meetings we have as an organization and I try to stress that because a lot of those things occurred and it sounded like people were afraid to speak up and I hope that we don’t have that kind of culture here, you know that people are afraid to speak up. Kyle Allen is an American football quarterback for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. "Greg Olsen comes out and goes, 'Hey Kyle, I fell into a deep rabbit hole on your Instagram yesterday," Allen recalled. "And I've been dating my girlfriend for six or seven years now, and he scrolled all the way to the bottom and he said, 'I probably saw about 100 pictures or you and your girlfiend. “I mean he’s in the building, he’ll pop by, say hello and wave at you, go get his workout in. It appears Allen will be able to do exactly that.The team announced the following roster move Wednesday.Here are five things to know about the Redskins' newest signal-caller.Brantley spent most of the 2019 season on Injured Reserve. However, presumed No. The Washington Redskins made a curious decision earlier this week, trading for former Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen-- who replaced Cam Newton for Ron Rivera last season. Last month, Rivera said he wants to create a “very competitive competition” for Haskins — but if Newton was acquired, there would be an expectation the veteran would start.To Carolina, Allen became movable after it signed Teddy Bridgewater to be its starter last week and added XFL standout P.J. He’s been around a group of guys that do that and so he’s learning from their example.”The Washington Redskins have acquired a quarterback from the Carolina Panthers.At the NFL scouting combine, Rivera was complimentary of Haskins, even though he didn’t rule out drafting another quarterback with the second overall pick.Washington was determined to bring in another signal-caller to push Haskins this summer and in Allen, coach Ron Rivera brought on someone he knows well. "For Zampese, Rivera and the rest of Washington's coaching staff, they'll only have practice sessions to figure out if Smith can truly return to action.Earlier this week, Rivera was asked about how he intends to change the culture in Ashburn.Washington's official Instagram account posted a slideshow of pictures from the team's workout session on Thursday, and the final slide captures wide receiver Jester Weah hauling in a pass with "team" visibly above his No. Allen then made his first NFL start a week later in the team’s season finale against the New Orleans Saints.Allen gained Rivera’s trust as the season progressed, and the coach repeatedly praised his quarterback for dealing with the difficult task of replacing Newton.He also was the much cheaper option, given Allen will make just $675,000 in 2020, the last year of his deal.