The Washington Redskins have traded for Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen.
According to Tom Pelissero, Allen was shipped from the Panthers to the Redskins for a fifth-round pick late Monday afternoon. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The move comes after the Panthers signed former XFL star P.J. Walker to back up Teddy Bridgewater.
Traded! The #Panthers sending QB Kyle Allen to the #Redskins, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 23, 2020
This was the logical move after the #Panthers signed P.J. Walker. Allen reunites with Ron Rivera and his old QB coach, Scott Turner. https://t.co/7OrP6GrHj4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 23, 2020
The #Redskins sent a 5th round pick to the #Panthers in exchange for QB Kyle Allen, source said. With Carolina signing PJ Walker today, this helps the QB room take shape.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 23, 2020
This seems like a solid move by the Redskins. Allen showed some serious flashes last season when he took over the starting role after Cam Newton got hurt.
Was Allen perfect on the field last season for the Panthers? Not at all. He has tons of room for improvement, but he’s got potential.
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He’s not going to be asked to start for the Redskins anyway. He’d be Dwayne Haskins backup if a game started today.
If the Redskins draft Tua Tagovailoa, then who knows what happens with Allen. As of right now, this is a solid trade in my view for Ron Rivera.
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He gets a backup quarterback with a decent amount of playing time under his belt. All things considered, I think you can be happy with this one if you’re a fan of the Redskins.
It’s rare to say something like that when talking about Washington, but it’s hard to hate this move.
