It makes quarterbacks, not the other way around.. At that point, the relationship between the Shanahans and Washington was over. Just a bunch of overambitious, average athletes, McDaniel says. WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. Shanahan previously served as the Broncos head coach from 19952008, led the team to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1998 and 1999, and is the franchise's winningest head coach with a total of 146 games won. They must've been a juggernaut team then checks notes oh, It could be worse you could be a browns fan. After one season with the Rams, LaFleur departed to take the offensive coordinator job with the Tennessee Titans where he'd have bigger role and the chance to call plays. In their second season he won NFL MVP honors as the Falcons made the Super Bowl. Four Redskins were selected to be on the NFL Network's list of the Top 100 Players of 2013. The Redskins, as a team, gained 2,709 yards on the ground to lead the NFL. Coming off their road loss to Green Bay, Washington returned home for a duel at FedExField with the Detroit Lions, matching up with them for the first time since 2010, but the first time in DC since 2007. 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. The reality is that McVay, like many other successful assistants, had an opportunity to advance his career by becoming the head coach elsewhere. Kotwica. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. And were competing against people that are the exact opposite dichotomytheyre all, What are the rules? 2 / 23 . Washington was able to sustain a running game in spite of an injury to star running back Alfred Morris, with typical third-down back Roy Helu, Jr. running into the end zone from 14 yards out to increase Washington's lead to 2414. And yet, despite the middling record, internal discord and outdated facilities, buried in the deeply seated and oh-so public dysfunction, they created concepts that changed offensive football. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. For years, he had implored his father to join forces, but dad had laid out three non-negotiable conditions: 1) Kyle had to become the offensive coordinator for another team; 2) He had to call the plays for that offense; and 3) That offense had to finish the season in the top five in total offense. The Redskins' finished the preseason going undefeated for the first time since the 1985 preseason. : 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. He became a Denver ballboy, then an undersized wideout at Yale. 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. They traded three first-round picks and a second rounder to move up and take Robert Griffin IIIthe preferred choice of owner Dan Snydersecond overall. LaFleur returned to the NFL in 2015 as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta, where Kyle had been hired as the Falcons offensive coordinator after one season with the Browns. Mike placed Kyle in charge of modernizing their scheme. Detroit marched down the field and all but sealed the deal, as Stafford connected with superstar Calvin Johnson with just under four minutes remaining in the game. The current Washington Redskins coaching staff has 24 coaches listed beginning with Head Coach Jay Gruden. The Redskins define mediocrity because their QBs have been the definition of mediocre. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. You dont understand, Flowers, then an offensive assistant, remembers telling his wife, were doing something right now that is monumental, creating almost a brand-new offense, something the NFL has never really seen.. Philadelphia punted again, and on Washington's ensuing possession, they were able to finish a drive. While Gruden is a mediocre 35-44-1 with one playoff appearance over five seasons, he is 2-0 against former members of the 2013 Redskins coaching staff, with wins over the Rams and 49ers in 2017. But he knew right away that his co-workers were different. Thats pretty impressive and quite the group of talented offensive minds. In the fourth quarter, he blew it out. 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. pic.twitter.com/Q88WHWSUDO, In choosing Matt LaFleur, the Packers are seeking their version of Sean McVay. Kyle Shanahan, Mike LaFleur and McDaniel went to San Francisco in 17 and, out of necessity, designed an offense around two tight ends. That pushed all of us in ways we hadnt been pushed before.. For more details, review our, Anthony Richardson compares himself to former MVP quarterback. Vikings were competitive with Zimmer. Do you have a blog? As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams defensive coordinator. 5 / 25 Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay. Both teams failed to score again, and the teams went into the final quarter tied at 17. You think theyre telling people what theyre doing? The QB Collective has a competitive advantage it wants to keep. 2, 2019, issue ofSports Illustrated. He'd long had a connection with Kyle Shanahan dating to their time with the Houston Texans. Why people should stop sharing graphic of former WFT coaches. 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). WAS Leonard Hankerson 24-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 1:20. Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson for a 15-yard score to make Green Bay's advantage 170. This is what happens when you take a Bengals coordinator as a HC. All rights reserved. Philadelphia would score again, with running back LeSean McCoy racing for a 34-yard score and a 337 Philadelphia lead. The disciples consider Shanahan a misunderstood offensive genius, and they view that time in Washington not as the disaster the win-loss record suggests but as the start of something revolutionary. Maybe not great, but certainly not something that gets a coach fired entering his fourth season. Record: 3-13-0, 4th in Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? If the coaches closed their eyes, they might be transported back to Redskins Park, to the fresh faces and The Fun Bunch, when they innovated because they were forced to, because they didnt know better. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. After another Philadelphia punt, Washington got the ball back again, but could not convert a 4th-and-15, as Aldrick Robinson could not haul in the pass. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 10-6 Lost in AFC Champ to NE. There are now 3 head coaches, not including Mike Shanahan, that played a role in my development. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. Front office and ownership certainly deserved blame, too. Green Bay set a franchise record, as Aaron Rodgers' 480 passing yards tied Matt Flynn for the most in a game, and James Starks' 100-yard rushing performance snapped a 44-game streak of games without a 100-yard rusher for Green Bay. Washington finally got their offense moving, but their drive went for naught, as Kai Forbath, who missed only one field goal in all of 2012, missed. Shanahan would install plays that werent even in his playbook some weeks. 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. Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera Wants to Build A 'Player-Centered Culture' With A 'Coach-Centered Approach' Rivera was clear in his introductory press conference that the way to create a winning culture is by supporting the players with the voice from the head coach. A solid, methodical drive ensued, with Griffin finding Leonard Hankerson for a 10-yard score, but a failed two-point conversion left the score at 3320. Trent Williams, Brian Orakpo and Alfred Morris were selected to the 2014 Pro Bowl. But the wheels quickly came off for the franchise after the brief postseason appearance. Even with the best coaches, you can only go so far without the best players. Green Bay would score yet again, this time by Rodgers finding Jermichael Finley for a 3-yard score to make it 240. The staff gathered in the film room one memorable spring afternoonhis assistants joke that Mike locked them inside. Great coach, better guy! Yet another reminder that somehow Washington went from this to naming Jay Gruden HC. That made us a thousand times better., From Cleveland the crew moved on to Atlanta, where they inherited an established quarterback in Matt Ryan and tasked him with throwing on the move, re-inventing once again. True Hiring Score (THS) 90 /100. The franchise returned to the playoffs in 2012 behind a brilliant season from Robert Griffin III, in which then-offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan engineered one of football's most inventive schemes. Were all Napoleon Complex dudes. Sean McVay, who succeeded Kyle as the Redskins offensive coordinator after serving as Washingtons tight ends coach for the previous three years, became the youngest head coach in NFL history when the Rams hired him as a 30-year-old in January 2017. WAS Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 9:27. Green Bay ran out the clock and preserved the 3820 win. Running backs coach - Randy Jordan has been hired as the Redskins running backs coach. Allegations that Morant brandished a gun at a 17-year-old during a pickup basketball game surfaced earlier in the week. LaFleur returned to the NFL in 2015, where he reunited with Shanahan in Atlanta as the Falcons' QBs coach. According to McDaniel, bouncing around actually made them better. Whos that? he wondered. I dont think Gruden gets enough credit for that. This time, they tested Potter from 50 yards, and he was well wide of the mark, and Green Bay took possession again. 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. When McVay was hired by the Rams, Washington was not considering making a head coaching change. With the loss, Washington fell to 02 for the first time since 2006, and remained in the NFC East Cellar. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. NFC East Division Bill Callahan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line. Washington Redskins Staff Tracker (2019 - 2020) In early October Dan Snyder made the the move to fire head coach Jay Gruden. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:49. Otherwise, he told his son, Theyd call that nepotism. Kyle met all three prerequisites in only his second year as a play caller (with Houston, the leagues fourth-ranked offense in 2009). Jim Zorn, Head Coach Originally selected by the Redskins as the offensive coordinator, Daniel Snyder decided that Zorn was best as the head . WAS Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 0:01. In a sluggish game that saw 9 combined turnovers by each team, Washington would lead 21-7 at one point, but the Broncos would score 38 straight points to win 45-21. 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. 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. Hell narrate a game situation in his head and remember it forever.. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. That his system worked. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Kyle Shanahan, who served as the Redskins offensive coordinator under his dad, inherited a 49ers team that won two games in 2016 and is 10-22 over two seasons in San Francisco. The Mike Shanahan era in Washington lasted four seasons and yielded three 10-loss campaigns, zero playoff victoriesand a coaching staff now taking the NFL by storm. Do you have a sports website? 2012 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff. He changed receiver splitsthe distance the wideouts lined up from the tackles or tight endsbringing them in tighter. In fact, one of the first moves Gruden made as Washington's head coach was promoting McVay to offensive coordinator just before McVay's 28th birthday. This was head coach Mike Shanahan's first return to Denver in 5 years since his dismissal from the organization following the 2008 season. However, Washington lost to Detroit at home for the first time since 1935, when they were still the Boston Redskins. They had gone with an aging Donovan McNabb and a rehashed Rex Grossman. This was a part of Washingtons coaching staff before it hired Jay Gruden as its head coach: pic.twitter.com/6CuXTMAV1f. Washington's offense finally possessed the ball, but running back Alfred Morris fumbled, giving possession right back to Philadelphia. And so with Mike Shanahan getting fired, let's be real: there was never any chance that Kyle Shanahan was going to remain with the franchise. They failed to improve on their 106 regular season record from 2012, and suffered through a 313 season, which was the worst record that the team had posted since 1994, resulting in the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan and most of his staff after four seasons. This was also the first time in Packers history that they had a 400-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in the same game. Bill Callahan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach. Washington got the ball to start the third, and on the third play from scrimmage, Griffin III threw an ill-advised pass to Santana Moss, and was intercepted again. Jay Gruden, Head Coach. One concept, a five-step drop where Griffin faked a handoff, turned his back to the defense, planted his feet and threw quick, safe attempts, produced more than 1,000 passing yards alone. PHI Alex Henery 24-yard field goal, 3:55. 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. He would also change personnel within those formations. And (no surprise), Washingtons ownership was pretty dumb to get rid of Shanahan and that stacked group of coaches. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. This meeting marked the 30th anniversary of their meeting on October 17, 1983, in which Green Bay beat Washington 4847 in the highest-scoring Monday Night Football game in history (although October 17 fell on a Thursday in 2013, the NFL ultimately did not schedule the teams to meet that night). 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). McVay stayed with Washington through 2016, and he was hired by the Rams before the 2017 season. I was legit concerned RG3 would run the NFC East for years. Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post/Getty Images. Empty wine bottles stand in for running backs. They promoted him. That coaching staff . The Washington Football Team looked to be in an enviable position entering the 2013 season. After a poor kick return, Washington found themselves backed up in their own end, and Griffin and Morris exchanged a poor option pitch, and Morris fumbled in the end zone, forced to fall on it and giving Philadelphia a safety. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Shanahan and LaFleur needed multiple other stops before becoming head coaches, while McVay worked his way up in Washington before getting an opportunity elsewhere and would have had to take the job here from one of his mentors in 2017. This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 05:30. In the second, Washington's offense continued to sputter, and Philadelphia's offense continued to click. Despite starting 36, Washington rattled off seven straight wins. Bieniemy enters his 25th NFL season and first with Washington after serving as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator the past five seasons. Privately, they knew better. But not hiring McVay, Shanahan or LaFleur as head coach shouldn't be part of that conversation. The Eagles got the ball back, and moved into scoring range, but could not punch it in and settled for an Alex Henery 48-yard field goal to cut the Redskins' lead to 73. 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. Griffin found rookie tight end Jordan Reed for a 3-yard score. Its the best, most efficient offensive system in pro football, Scangarello says. Philadelphia got the ball first, and approached Washington's red zone, however Eagles quarterback Michael Vick threw a backward pass that was ruled a fumble, and recovered by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall who raced to the opposite end zone to give Washington a 70 lead. The Redskins will see LaFleur and the Packers once in 2019 when they visit Lambeau Field during the regular season. Below is the complete list of Gibbs' coaching staff: OFFENSE. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Matt LaFleur, then 30, came with Kyle from Houston to become the Redskins quarterback coach. 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. Matt Ryan, if he never met us, might [still] be a Hall of Famer, McDaniel says. Even after recovering from the knee injury, Griffin would never again approach the success of that season. Or write about sports? It wasn't Shanahan [in Washington].". All three are still coaching in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/tb21gefx7P. When Ryan ran into Aaron Rodgers at a golf tournament, the Packers QB asked about the system. Although Shanahan has had plenty of success with the 49ers, it took stops at those two other places following his dismissal from Washington before he became a head coach. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Its an organization dedicated to quarterback development, a program built around the principles to which they all subscribe. Copyright 2023 Washington Commanders. Mike Shanahan sits at the head of a banquet table. Gruden had just led the team to back-to-back winning seasons, the first time the franchise had accomplished that since 1996-97. Hed run 10 new variations out of the same bunch formation. One potential culprit for the continued slump? (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. In 2016, Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins set a franchise record with 4,917 passing yards. As it turned out, Mike Shanahan was conducting an interview for an offensive assistant opening. No other coach in NFL history can make that claim. Fits for Giants, Raiders, Bears and Broncos JobsJimmy G May Be the Best QB Available This Offseason Ranking the NFLs Eight Head Coaching Vacancies Washington Football: LISTEN: Could Washington Corral Itself a Franchise QB? Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Hot Seat Status: Job is Very Safe! What did all of this tell Shanahan? 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. 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. But he was proof of what before was abstract theory: The system makes a tangible difference.. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. With the loss, Washington began the season 01 for the first time since 2009, lost their home opener for a second consecutive year, lost to Philadelphia for the first time since 2011, fell to 01 in the NFC East, and lost a regular season game for the first time since Week 9 of last season against Carolina. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. But that gave them perspectives football lifers lacked, the license to be creative. He was out of the league for a year before the Redskins tabbed him to replace embattled coach Jim Zorn, who had been unable to develop Jason Campbell into a franchise QB. One of his assistants, Zac Taylor, was hired as the Bengals new head coach last winter. The next day, Mike Shanahan leans back on a metal bench at Westlake High School. Cant wait to see LaFleur out there 2x next year!, LaFleurs promotion to head coach reminds me how lucky I was to work with Coach Shanahans staff when I first entered the NFL. It became clear to me that I was never going to out-guru them. CHI Matt Forte 6-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 12:49. Shanahan is 66. He was more thorough, detailed and exacting than any of the assistants, able to find mistakes on even the most explosive plays. Hes one of the top innovators in pro football, ever. The six quarterbacks who played at least two seasons under the Godfather all made at least one Pro Bowl. Vick would make Washington pay, finding wide receiver DeSean Jackson for a 25-yard touchdown, and a 107 Eagles lead. He replaced Super Bowl champion coach Mike McCarthy. Here was a multi-billion dollar organization being run by a bunch of 25-year-olds.. Leading up to the game, the Redskins were criticized by many after Mike Shanahan decided to bench Robert Griffin III for Kirk Cousins for their game against the Falcons. 4 / 25. Shanahan also grounded his approach in an inventive spirit. Round to GB 10-6-0 (0.625%) Sean McVay Coaching Stats Record with the Los Angeles Rams: 43-21 (0.672%) Grading the Los Angeles Rams's Franchise 2013 B+ 7-9 2014 B- 6-10 2015 A- 7-9 2016 B- 4-12 2017 A+ 11-5 2018 A+ Sean McVay worked as the tight ends coach, and he would later become Washington's offensive coordinator before leaving for Los Angeles. McVay left the Redskins for L.A. in 17, becoming the youngest head coach in NFL history. Early in the third, Washington was able to equalize with John Potter making his first career field goal from 43 yards out. All the jokes this past spring about anyone in McVays orbit landing a head coaching interview missed the point. This was Washington's third consecutive win against an AFC opponent. They deployed play-action heavily, fueling Goff's breakout year. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. LaFleur, meanwhile, left Washington with the Shanahans following the 2013 season. Do you have a blog? src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. He won Offensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl. All three men were on staff with the then-Washington Redskins from 2010 to 2013 under Kyle's father, Mike Shanahan. January 8, 2020 12:50 pm ET. 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. . 2013 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 3-13. After a 79 seasonthe only year during the 10-year span from 2008 to 17 that Cleveland avoided double-digit lossesthey left, Shanahan bristling at the front office's insistence on playing Johnny Manziel. All rights reserved. MIN Adrian Peterson 1-yard run (Blair Walsh kick), 1:12. SF Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 12:14. Find out more. They ditched the zone read elements from Washington and reconstructed the system to maximize Hoyers skills. Shanahan's rise in the coaching ranks began again at his next stop with the Atlanta Falcons. It's also worth noting that McVay has tremendous respect for Gruden, too. There are now 3 head coaches, not including Mike Shanahan, that played a role in my development. The 2013 season was the Washington Redskins' 82nd in the National Football League (NFL). In 2017, when Shanahan moved on to San Francisco, LaFleur reunited with McVay and became the Rams offensive coordinator, his first time in that role in the NFL. Following the 2016 season, McVay started to get some looks as a head coach. In reality, their ideasmany honed with salt and pepper shakers during happy hour at watering holes like the Ashburn Pubwere making their way into the playbook. Washington finally got a drive going offensively, but after opting to not test new placekicker John Potter, who was filling in for an injured Kai Forbath, Washington could not convert a fourth down, and Green Bay began driving yet again. Take a look at the 2018 Washington Redskins coaching staff through photos.
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