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'Learn from this and bounce back': NFL world reacts to Washington's release of QB Dwayne Haskins

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Soon after news that the Washington Football Team had released quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Monday, current and former NFL players, media members and even a former NFL team executive took to social media to offer everything from encouraging words to general surprise to hindsight surrounding the 2019 NFL draft first-round pick.

Haskins was benched in the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 16 game after throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble in a 20-13 home loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Washington coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Taylor Heinicke, who replaced Haskins in Sunday's contest, would start in the team's regular-season finale at the Philadelphia Eagles if Alex Smith remains sidelined with a right calf injury.

Check out some of the social media reaction from players such as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant.

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