When McVay was hired by the Rams, Washington was not considering making a head coaching change. Redskins could be compelled to appear on Hard Knocks. If only the series started now. None of the men with whistles hanging around their necks believe theyre the only visionaries in pro football; this isnt Al Gore taking credit for the Internet. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. As for Mike Shanahan, his legacy is complicated. Take a look at the 2018 Washington Redskins coaching staff through photos. Its almost like remembering a song for him, McDaniel says. Early in the third, Washington was able to equalize with John Potter making his first career field goal from 43 yards out. 5 / 25 Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay. All Rights Reserved. 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. Washington finished 710 in 2021, and the franchise has returned to respectability under Ron Rivera. 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. Mike Shanahans 2013 Redskins staff has produced as many NFL head coaches as wins, Fight Club sandwiches dissolve the line between insanity and genius, Wizards show plenty of heart early but cant find an edge late in Chicago, Caps backslide in Buffalo, get blitzed by the young Sabres in a 7-4 loss. Hell narrate a game situation in his head and remember it forever.. 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. Among the offensive coaches, only McVay stayed in Washington to work under Jay Gruden, the coach hired as Shanahan's replacement. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. After losing three previous Super Bowls, Elway accepted the run-heavy approach even as NFL offenses were throwing more, and running back Terrell Davis, a sixth-round pick, secured his bust in Canton during that dominant stretch. 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. Take a look at the entire 2017 Washington Redskins coaching staff in headshot form. Yes, from 2010-2013, Kyle Shanahan (49ers), Sean McVay (Rams) and Matt LaFleur (Packers) all worked on Mike Shanahans staff in Washington. Richardson had a big day at Indianapolis and set records for a quarterback in both the vertical jump and broad jump. Almost like, Can you believe this? Flowers says. That each ended up elsewhere has become a topic of derision and mirth, but deserves to be placed in the correct context. It isnt like, Oh, we s--- out genius. All rights reserved. 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. Click here for more. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. The first quarter ended without any further scoring, and Philadelphia led 127. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. In 2013, CBS Sports ran a piece labeling Kyle Shanahan difficult to work with and over-empowered to shape the offense. This was a part of Washingtons coaching staff before it hired Jay Gruden as its head coach: pic.twitter.com/6CuXTMAV1f. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. Allegations that Morant brandished a gun at a 17-year-old during a pickup basketball game surfaced earlier in the week. With the loss, the Redskins finished in last place in NFC. Gruden had just led the team to back-to-back winning seasons, the first time the franchise had accomplished that since 1996-97. The one time they did they chased him out of town. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 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. Kyle took McDaniel with him to Cleveland in 2014 and hired Mike LaFleur as an offensive assistant. While Jay Gruden led the organization as head coach, a trio of current NFC playoff coaches worked on his staff. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 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. As it turned out, Mike Shanahan was conducting an interview for an offensive assistant opening. Four Redskins were selected to be on the NFL Network's list of the Top 100 Players of 2013. LaFleur was Washington's QB coach and McVay, at age 28, was the club's tight ends coach. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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). The Redskins define mediocrity because their QBs have been the definition of mediocre. WAS Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 0:01. In his spare time, McVay drew Xs and Os on the white boards in the meeting roomsobsessed with writing each letter with impeccable penmanship. Kotwica. After two stops on first and second down, Rodgers went back to the air on 3rd-and-9, and connected with James Jones, and Washington never saw the ball again. 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. The high-powered Falcons offense led the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016-17 and nearly a Lombardi Trophy before the infamous 28-3 blown lead against the New England Patriots. However, after not recovering the onside kick, Washington needed to stop Detroit. "Jon Gruden is the first one that hired him in Tampa. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. PHI LeSean McCoy 1-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 9:43. << 2013 Cleveland Browns 2015 Cleveland Browns >> 2014 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mike Pettine Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim O'Neil Other Assistant Coaches: Ken Flajole (ILB Coach) Dowell Loggains (QB Coach) Jeff Hafley (Secondary Coach) Who were the Best Players on the 2014 Cleveland Browns Team? They deployed play-action heavily, fueling Goff's breakout year. But that gave them perspectives football lifers lacked, the license to be creative. Shanahan resigned from his position following the season, citing disagreement with Browns head coach Mike Pettine on how the offensive should be run. 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. Drones buzz overhead. Matt Cavanaugh, Offensive Coordinator. Early in the second, Detroit finished off a drive with Stafford finding tight end Joseph Fauria for a 5-yard score to give Detroit the 147 lead. The team had Donovan McNabb in his final season as a full-time starter (2010); Rex Grossman (2011); and Robert Griffin III before and after the knee injury (2012, 2013) at quarterback, so that helps explain why the team didnt have more success. Trent Williams, Brian Orakpo and Alfred Morris were selected to the 2014 Pro Bowl. Philadelphia would score again, with running back LeSean McCoy racing for a 34-yard score and a 337 Philadelphia lead. LaFleur spent the past season as the offensive coordinator for head coach Mike Vrabel and the Titans, and had the opportunity to call plays for the first time. Maybe not great, but certainly not something that gets a coach fired entering his fourth season. Washington could not respond, and when Oakland got the ball again, quarterback Matt Flynn, filling in for concussed quarterback Terrelle Pryor found rookie tight end Mychal Rivera (brother of Glee star Naya Rivera) for a 31-yard score and a 140 Raiders lead. Join our linker program. One of his assistants, Zac Taylor, was hired as the Bengals new head coach last winter. Kyle Shanahan worked as the team's offensive coordinator, while Matt LaFleur served as quarterbacks coach. . Oakland could not rally, and Washington held on for its first win. In 2016, Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins set a franchise record with 4,917 passing yards. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. The Redskins finished 28th in total defense and trotted out one of the worst special teams units in the league. 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. The Washington Football Team looked to be in an enviable position entering the 2013 season. This time, they tested Potter from 50 yards, and he was well wide of the mark, and Green Bay took possession again. In the NFC, its the Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. If the golden-armed Elway could buy that philosophy, anybody could. Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Hot Seat Status: Job is Very Safe! Shanahan also grounded his approach in an inventive spirit. With seconds remaining in the third, Morris scored from 5 yards out, to cut the Philadelphia advantage to 3314. 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. 2013 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 3-13. 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. Vikings were competitive with Zimmer. All three are still coaching in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/tb21gefx7P. At the time, LaFleur was 34 and had never even been a coordinator. It's not like they were awful? Bill Callahan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach. 2019 Many Options (Unemployed) 2018 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 5-11. While Jay Gruden led the organization as head coach, a trio of current NFC playoff. But relationships were fractured and in those situations the coaches usually go first. Coach Kyle Shanahan was preceded by Chip Kelly with the San Francisco . : 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. Shanahan and LaFleur's teams meet at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday in Green Bay and McVay's Rams play at defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay on Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC. In 2013, when he was still head. There was more to it than just that. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. 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. Ron Rivera enters his 26th season coaching in the NFL and his third as Washingtons head coach in 2022 after being named the 30th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 1, 2020. Trying to play spoiler, the Redskins hosted the Dallas Cowboys and attempted to spoil their playoff chances. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Needing a two-point conversion to cut the deficit to two scores, Washington failed in this endeavor, and kicked the ball back to Green Bay. He searched for a new home and landed a college assistant job coaching the quarterbacks at Notre Dame. Once considered the likely next head coach for Washington, the younger Shanahan instead took the offensive coordinator job with the Cleveland Browns. That was never going to happen. Philadelphia punted again, and on Washington's ensuing possession, they were able to finish a drive. For a group that went 24-40 and made one playoff appearance over four seasons, Mike Shanahans Redskins staff from 2010 to 2013 sure had an abundance of head coaching talent. Later in the second, after a few missed opportunities by both teams, Redskins running back Alfred Morris took off for a 30-yard score, evening the score at 1414 late in the second. Ron Rivera's Washington staff, which includes 11 members who worked for him in Carolina, will bring new schemes on both sides of the ball. But with Kyle in Cleveland, LaFleur struck out on his own. MLB closing big loophole with pitch clock? SF Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 12:14. He says its not for him to gauge how much credit that group deserves. All three men were on staff with the then-Washington Redskins from 2010 to 2013 under Kyle's father, Mike Shanahan. The Griffin selection forced the coaches to innovate like never before. They stayed pretty mediocre otherwise. Or write about sports? 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. at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They didn't give up on him. These men, once (derisively) labeled The Fun Bunch, either worked for Mike Shanahan in Redskins Park or apprenticed under someone who did. LaFleur, 39, was hired as the Redskins quarterbacks coach in 2010 after Mike Shanahan replaced Jim Zorn as head coach. Green Bay ran out the clock and preserved the 3820 win. The New York Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (. What did all of this tell Shanahan? After a Philadelphia punt in the fourth, Washington's offense gained possession again. It kind of just happened, he says. He taught them like Walsh taught him, to read with their feet, to move in rhythm, spin through progressions, limit risk. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. 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. Here is a profile of the 2009 Washington Redskins staff. This hasn't come from just random fans on Twitter. CHI Robbie Gould 49-yard field goal, 8:44. Privately, they knew better. That started with Kyle, the prodigal son. Quarterback Robert Griffin III rushed back from a torn ACL sustained late in his rookie year in 2012 and was largely unproductive in his second NFL season. At that point, the relationship between the Shanahans and Washington was over. Perhaps a brain drain among the coaching staff is to blame. Jones added he has had some, You can unsubscribe anytime. But he was proof of what before was abstract theory: The system makes a tangible difference.. The end of the 2013 season featured explosive media leaks late in the season that detailed the inner tension and turmoil. 3 / 25 Defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Front office and ownership certainly deserved blame, too. The Broncos won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998 and 99 with an offensive line featuring starters drafted in round seven (center Tom Nalen), round 10 (guards Mark Schlereth and Brian Habib) and not at all (tackle Tony Jones). Under McVay, Washington's offense was one of the best statistical units in the NFL. The Suns are hiring Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein, per a report on Saturday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. A graphic about the old Washington Redskins coaching staff is going viral this week ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Well, it's not that simple. Yet another reminder that somehow Washington went from this to naming Jay Gruden HC. : 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. All the jokes this past spring about anyone in McVays orbit landing a head coaching interview missed the point. I dont think Gruden gets enough credit for that. (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. Washington got the ball to start the game, and punted. 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. Here was a multi-billion dollar organization being run by a bunch of 25-year-olds.. 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). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Sean McVay worked as the tight ends coach, and he would later become Washington's offensive coordinator before leaving for Los Angeles. 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. Changes that grew out of so many nights much like this one. LISTEN: Could Washington Corral Itself a Franchise QB. WAS Alfred Morris 5-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:11. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported on Saturday that the league sent a memo to teams clarifying that umpires will call a quick pitch violation if the pitcher delivers, New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia continues to assemble a real squad. Griffin found rookie tight end Jordan Reed for a 3-yard score. [1] Contents 1 Offseason 1.1 Signings 1.2 Re-signings 1.3 Departures 2 2013 draft class 3 Staff 4 Final roster 5 Schedule 5.1 Preseason 5.2 Regular season 5.3 Game summaries 6 Standings 6.1 Division 6.2 Conference 7 Honors 8 References