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Washington Redskins: 3 Attractive Factors For A New General Manager

By Donny Starr

Aug 20, 2015; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2015; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Detroit Lions at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden looks on from the sidelines against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Giants won 19-10. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden looks on from the sidelines against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field. The Giants won 19-10. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jay Gruden is “The” Guy At Head Coach

If they knew they were going to fire McCloughan early in the off season, signing Redskins head coach Jay Gruden to a multi-year deal was more important than signing Cousins. Gruden has shown more promise than recent Redskins coaches, and has the numbers to prove it.

According to Stephen Czarda of Redskins.com, Gruden’s feat of leading Washington to back-to-back winning seasons can’t go unnoticed given how infrequent it’s been in franchise history:

"Over the last two seasons, the Redskins have collected a 17-14-1 regular season record along with another NFC East title in 2015. The back-to-back winning seasons are also the first since the 1996-97 seasons when the Redskins also went 17-14-1 during that span."

Gruden knows he’s broken through the line when it comes to Redskins stability at head coach. The multi-year deal means there’s time for him to etch a true legacy with the team, and build the right team with the right general manager.

That kind of stability is invaluable. No GM wants to deal with a revolving door of head coaches that are constantly changing what direction they’d like the team to go in. Gruden is in for the long-haul with the Redskins, and there will be no flip-flopping regarding his desired direction for the team.

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