One will be a rookie, the other will be entering his fourth season in the NFL, and both are coming off the experience of standing on one leg. That would be former Washington State University quarterback Connor Halliday and current Washington Redskins’ signal caller Robert Griffin III.

Mike Jones of The Washington Post, citing an anonymous source, reported on April 13 that Halliday would visit the Washington Redskins to meet with Head Coach Jay Gruden and General Manager Scot McCloughan later that week.

Connor Halliday, a product of WSU, could be in a battle with Robert Griffin III, formerly the trigger of Baylor’s high-octane offense and now one massive question mark.

Leach has never produced an NFL starting quarterback, and Halliday has the best shot. Reports have indicated Halliday could be drafted in either the sixth or seventh round in the upcoming 2015 NFL Draft. There is also a fair chance the former Coug could go undrafted.

After leaving everything out on the Martin Stadium turn for the Crimson and Gray for the last five years, Halliday can take on the challenge of starting as an undrafted free agent and working his way to the top. However, his climb will be a bit steeper than most wherever he goes – drafted or undrafted.

Halliday has to fight the Mike Leach reputation.

Dane Brugler, an NFL Draft analyst for CBSSports.com, has seen several quarterbacks produced by the WSU head coach throughout the years. He likes Halliday, but emphasized the struggles of quarterbacks turning pro from his system.

Brugler described Halliday as a “string bean with a live arm.”

“No quarterbacks from that system (Leach’s Air Raid) have found much NFL success and I don’t see that changing with Halliday,” Brugler said. “His system doesn’t prepare passers for the NFL so they’re forced to play catch up.”

With Halliday, there is reason to disagree with the assumption that he won’t buck the trend. He can make all the necessary throws, his determination for success and the will to lead his team is second to none, and when it comes down to it, he takes full advantage of the opportunities afforded to him.

The Washington Redskins give him the best chance to compete. But no matter where Halliday goes, he will land with an NFL team without question, he will prove the doubters wrong like he’s done several times before. If need be, his heart has the strength to replace his right leg, or any other body part whenever it gets damaged.