This article was published more than4 years ago. The Washington Redskins had the first change to their coaching staff Wednesday, when the Atlanta Falcons announced they have hired Ben Kotwica as their new special teams coordinator. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl. Washington got the ball back and was finally able to respond, with quarterback Robert Griffin III connecting with Pierre Garon for a 6-yard score to cut the deficit to 317. Later in the quarter, Matt Flynn threw a pass that was intercepted by cornerback David Amerson and returned 45 yards for a score and the deficit was 1410. WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. The Griffin selection forced the coaches to innovate like never before. The good times rolled during RG3's rookie year, for the quarterback and the offensive cooridnator, Kyle Shanahan (in white). If many around the league questioned Green Bay's decision, LaFleur has quieted any critics with three straight 13-win seasons. In the NFC, its the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Matt LaFleur, after spending last season as the offensive coordinator in Tennessee, is now the head coach in Green Bay. Its a warm summer morning in Southern California, and dozens of top college quarterback prospects run through drills overseen by his adherents. Although many of the coaches have been at Redskins Park for most of the last month, Gibbs preferred to announce the entire coaching staff all at once. DET David Akers 28-yard field goal, 11:13. Griffin congratulated LaFleur as well. 2019 Many Options (Unemployed) 2018 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 5-11. After a Washington three-and-out, Green Bay drove into field goal range, but on 4th-and-3, instead of punting or kicking a long field goal, Rodgers found wide receiver Randall Cobb for a 35-yard touchdown to extend the Green Bay advantage to 100. Leading 23-17 late, the Redskins looked poised to pull out the upset, but the Cowboys would score with just under a minute left and won 24-23. at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. They deployed play-action heavily, fueling Goff's breakout year. For more details, review our, Anthony Richardson compares himself to former MVP quarterback. The 32-year-old Hand is getting a one-year contract worth $2 million from, NBA veteran DeMarcus Cousins had an interesting reaction to Ja Morants latest controversy. Bon Secours Training Center (Richmond, Virginia), Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. He became a Denver ballboy, then an undersized wideout at Yale. It won the NFC East at 9-7 in 2015 and missed the playoffs by a half game (thanks to a tie) after an 8-7-1 season in 2016. The 2013 Redskins were notable for having one of the worst special teams units in league history, and this played a major role in several of their losses. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. Griffin clashed with the coaching staff, which led to larger issues between the staff and prominent people in the organization, including owner Dan Snyder. This was Washington's third consecutive win against an AFC opponent. The 2013 Washington Redskins finished the season 3-13, | Kyle Shanahans Record with San Francisco 49ers, Grading the San Francisco 49ers Franchise, | Sean McVays Record with Los Angeles Rams, | Matt LaFleurs Record with Green Bay Packers, | Raheem Morriss Record with Atlanta Falcons. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Detroit responded right away, however, as running back Joique Bell broke numerous tackles on his way to a 12-yard touchdown, evening the score at 77. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Gruden never really had a qb. He was 30 when his father hired him as the Redskins offensive coordinator. The 2013 season was the Washington Redskins' 82nd in the National Football League (NFL). Head Coach: Mike ShanahanOffensive Coordinator: Kyle ShanahanDefensive Coordinator: Jim HaslettOther Assistant Coaches: Larry Coyer (Scout) Chris Foerster (OL Coach) Matt LaFleur (QB Coach) Sean McVay (TE Coach) Raheem Morris (Secondary) Bob Slowik (LB Coach). : Larry Coyer (Scout), Chris Foerster (Offensive Line), Matt LaFleur (Quarterbacks), Mike McDaniel (Wide Receivers), Sean McVay (Tight Ends), Raheem Morris (Secondary) and Bob Slowik (Linebackers), Executive VP/General Manager: Bruce Allen, Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +3300; O/U: 8.0, Training Camp: Bon Secours Training Center (Richmond, Virginia), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2:32PM. The next day, Mike Shanahan leans back on a metal bench at Westlake High School. This is worlds most incredible and depressing collection of Redskins QB jerseys. A late-season collapse in 2008and third straight non-playoff yearcost Mike Shanahan his job in Denver. I didnt have to tell him stuff. Offensive line coach Chris Foerster, who at 48 was one of the coaches on the staff with actual experience, remembers introducing himself to McVay and LaFleurtwo fuzzy-faced kidson his first day at Redskins Park. The Washington Football Team looked to be in an enviable position entering the 2013 season. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 2011 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 5-11. That great quarterbacks mattered, of course, but that efficiency at that position mattered more. Vick would make Washington pay, finding wide receiver DeSean Jackson for a 25-yard touchdown, and a 107 Eagles lead. Although no one knew then, and few know even now, the concepts created and enhanced inside those coaching roomsand restaurants and dive barshave now spread across the NFL, and were utilized in two of the past three Super Bowls (by Kyle Shanahans Falcons and McVays Rams). Jay Gruden, Head Coach. In 2013, CBS Sports ran a piece labeling Kyle Shanahan difficult to work with and over-empowered to shape the offense. At the time, LaFleur was 34 and had never even been a coordinator. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The limitless deviations meant he could change the scheme each week, targeting his opponents weaknesses. Shanahan would be Washington's new quarterback whisperer. The Redskins define mediocrity because their QBs have been the definition of mediocre. The Redskins had future NFL head coaches Kyle Shanahan (offensive coordinator), Sean McVay (tight ends) and Matt LaFleur (quarterbacks) on their staff in 2013, just a season before hiring Jay Gruden. DEN Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 11:14. But I dont believe that [stretch] defined his legacy. Washington went just 313 in 2013 and 412 in 2014, and the organization has struggled to truly return to contender status since Griffin's brief run of stardom. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:49. Mike Shanahan coached in Washington for four seasons and had a losing record in all but one season, when they went 10-6 in 2012 and made the playoffs. It kind of just happened, he says. Washington got a reprieve, however, when Randall Cobb, extending for the pylon to try to make it 310 right before halftime, lost control of the ball, fumbled at the pylon, awarding the ball to Washington by way of a touchback, finishing the first half scoring at 240 Green Bay. Gruden didn't get rid of all of them, he made McVay OC and I am forever thankful for that choice. It was Steve Jobsthat aesthetic, McDaniel says. Jack Burns: Quarterbacks. There is plenty of fuel for critics to use against WFT for its decisions on and off the field dating back 30 years. But the wheels quickly came off for the franchise after the brief postseason appearance. McVay brought LaFleur to Los Angeles as the Rams offensive coordinator in 2017. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to point to for Washington's struggles over the past decade and beyond. His Rams are preparing to play in the NFC championship . But relationships were fractured and in those situations the coaches usually go first. Were all Napoleon Complex dudes. pic.twitter.com/Q88WHWSUDO, In choosing Matt LaFleur, the Packers are seeking their version of Sean McVay. But not hiring McVay, Shanahan or LaFleur as head coach shouldn't be part of that conversation. Front office and ownership certainly deserved blame, too. It got to the point where he always knew exactly what I wanted. Where offensive football in those days generally featured coaches listing what they could not docant line up two tight ends, cant split running backs into the slotShanahan helped usher in a new era. LaFleur was Washington's QB coach and McVay, at age 28, was the club's tight ends coach. Mike Shanahan sits at the head of a banquet table. Empty wine bottles stand in for running backs. LaFleur, 39, was hired as the Redskins quarterbacks coach in 2010 after Mike Shanahan replaced Jim Zorn as head coach. Filling out the offensive staff are Pete Hoener (tight ends), Jim Hostler (wide receivers), John Matsko (offensive line), Drew Terrell (assistant wide receivers) and Travelle Wharton (assistant. Bill Callahan was tasked with shepherding the team the rest of the way; but there was no doubt, Snyder planned to bring in new leadership after the season. Mike McDaniel grew up in Greeley, Colo., obsessing, like most kids in the Centennial State, over the Broncos. As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams defensive coordinator. Oakland could not rally, and Washington held on for its first win. Despite all the talented offensive minds on staff for Washington that season, the team was a disaster. But he knew right away that his co-workers were different. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. With the win, Washington improved to 13 and heads into the bye week, reconvening on NBC Sunday Night Football for a clash with Dallas in two weeks. 3 / 25 Defensive coordinator Joe Barry. WAS Kai Forbath 47-yard field goal, 7:06. Shanahan served as Atlanta's offensive coordinator for two seasons, with quarterback Matt Ryan earning MVP honors in the second of those years. Outcome: 2020 Los Angeles Rams Season 10 - 6 Lost in Div. They promoted him. The first quarter would conclude without any further scoring. Green Bay got possession first, and Washington's defense was able to stiffen once Green Bay got deep into their territory, and the Packers settled for a Mason Crosby 28-yard field goal. Washington got into a hole in which they could not climb out of, as they trailed as big as 38-0 and scored all their points in the second quarter. I tried for so long to convince myself that maybe if I studied harder or watched more film, Id start loving it the way that those guys do, he says. Washington's struggles would continue, both offensively and defensively, in the second. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. He studied and borrowed from high school or college coaches, who tend to innovate more than their pro counterparts; he took some tenets from Bill Walsh and others from Mike Holmgren, George Seifert and Alex Gibbs, the long-time offensive line coach considered the leagues premier zone-blocking guru; and, when he became the head coach in Denver in 1995, he applied everything he learned from nine previous stops. With the loss on a questionable call by the officials, the Redskins were officially eliminated from playoff contention. There are only eight teams remaining in the NFL playoffs. After a 313 campaign marked by an inability to expand the passing offense with Griffin under center, a too-late switch to Cousins and an eight-game losing streak to finish out the year, they were let go. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And while many even inside the building in Ashburn believed McVay had the tools to be a successful head coach, no one knew he would be this successful, this quickly. 2016 Washington Redskins (DB Coach) 8-7-1. Question or comment? (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. The question: Why didn't Washington fire Gruden in 2017 to keep McVay if they knew he'd be a star coach? The New York Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (. He graduated from mindless tasks like helping repair the scout team jerseys to working for Kyle Shanahan as an offensive assistant in Houston for three seasons (2006-08). PHI Michael Vick 3-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 1:02. 2020 San Francisco 49ers Season 6 10 | Did not Make Playoffs, 2020 Los Angeles Rams Season 10 6 Lost in Div. WAS Kai Forbath 35-yard field goal, 0:04. While Jay Gruden led the organization as head coach, a trio of current NFC playoff. [1], Rookies in italics How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Shanahans philosophy starts with the ground gamespecifically those outside-zone runs. After teams exchanged punts in the first, Washington struck first when Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was intercepted by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall who returned the interception 9 yards for a 70 Washington lead. With the much-anticipated return of quarterback Robert Griffin III, Washington began its 2013 campaign on Monday Night Football against the Chip Kelly coached Philadelphia Eagles, seeking a third straight win against Philadelphia. Washington Redskins v Philadelphia Eagles Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Bieniemy enters his 25th NFL season and first with Washington after serving as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator the past five seasons. Its the best, most efficient offensive system in pro football, Scangarello says. When they finally finished that session, Mike told them, Lets run it back again. To which Kyle, exasperated, replied, Dad!?!?. Left to right: McVay and Kyle Shanahan have established themselves as head coaches in the NFC West, while Matt LaFleur is the new guy in Green Bay and McDaniel serves as one of Shanahan's co-offensive coordinators. Washington's much-maligned defense, however, could not hold it and Detroit retook the lead before halftime thanks to a David Akers 32-yard field goal, giving Detroit a 1714 edge and halfway to its first win ever in Washington. Theyre all here, at the dinner, for something called the QB Collective. Press J to jump to the feed. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Trailing 27-20 in the 4th quarter late, Cousins led them down the field to score a touchdown, but the Redskins decided to go for 2 for the win instead of the tie. The Packers have talent and a future Hall-of-Famer at quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, but Green Bay had missed the playoffs two straight seasons before LaFleur arrived. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett . Trent Williams, Brian Orakpo and Alfred Morris were selected to the 2014 Pro Bowl. But he was proof of what before was abstract theory: The system makes a tangible difference.. 1 / 25. "Sean McVay actively tells people he's part of the Gruden coaching tree," Finlay said. But the franchise also was one of the worst in the NFL that season and finished with just three wins. Early in his tenure, he heard a someone yelling through the wall next door as he scribbled on a whiteboard. Washington Commanders Coaches Seasons: 91 (1932 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 625-630-29 Playoff Record: 23-20 Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances) Championships Won*: 5 All-time Passing Leader: Joe Theismann 2,044/3,602, 25,206 yds, 160 TD All-time Rushing Leader: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD You could sense the brainpower in that room, Ryan says. MIN Blair Walsh 39-yard field goal, 9:57. Explaining his philosophies, Shanahan starts with his influences. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. LaFleur had spent the previous two seasons as an offensive quality control coach for the Texans under Kyle Shanahan. And proceeded to get rid of all that coaching talent and hired Jay Gruden as the head coach. He searched for a new home and landed a college assistant job coaching the quarterbacks at Notre Dame. Ive always been a Redskins fan. WAS Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 0:01. Its an organization dedicated to quarterback development, a program built around the principles to which they all subscribe. As for Mike Shanahan, his legacy is complicated. Among the offensive coaches, only McVay stayed in Washington to work under Jay Gruden, the coach hired as Shanahan's replacement. Early in the fourth, Detroit took the lead again, this time by way of Akers hitting a 28-yard field goal, giving Detroit a 2017 lead. I was very impressed with the work he did with Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson and expect him to have a similar impact with the Redskins., Kyle Shanahan called LaFleur his right-hand man., I got so comfortable with Matt, Shanahan said during the 2011 preseason. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Remember, folks, the Redskinsin 2013 had a coaching staff of Mike Shanahan, his son Kyle, Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, Jim Haslett and Aubrey Pleasant. Vick would find tight end Brent Celek for a 28-yard score, and Vick would, after another Redskins punt, run for a 3-yard score to go up 267 as the teams headed to the locker room.

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