Washington owner Dan Snyder led the charge to draft Dwayne Haskins?

Although since-fired team president Bruce Allen took most of the heat for Washington's personnel decisions during the 2010s, Dan Snyder has continued to play a role in the franchise’s football operations.  Allen was also believed to be on the side of drafting Dwayne Haskins, but John Keim and Jason Reid of ESPN.com write Snyder appeared to lead that charge — even though the owner once criticized for his big-ticket moves has contributed less input on that front in recent years. Some in Washington’s building placed a third-round grade on Haskins, per Keim and Reid. Haskins was viewed as a first-round pick for most of the predraft process.  While Ron Rivera is expected to have more control over Washington's personnel matters than Jay Gruden, sources informed the ESPN duo they still expect Snyder to be involved. Here is the latest out of Washington: New defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio confirmed Washington will shift back to a 4-3 base defense, Les Carpenter of the Washington Post notes. Both Rivera and Del Ri

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