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Redskins: Five possible scenarios for the end of the 2018 season

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 26: Washington Redskins team owner Daniel Snyder is seen with head coach Jay Gruden before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Bills 21-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 26: Washington Redskins team owner Daniel Snyder is seen with head coach Jay Gruden before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Bills 21-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 26: Washington Redskins team owner Daniel Snyder is seen with head coach Jay Gruden before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Bills 21-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 26: Washington Redskins team owner Daniel Snyder is seen with head coach Jay Gruden before the game between the Washington Redskins and the Buffalo Bills at FedExField on August 26, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Bills 21-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Images) /

Scenario No. 3

Perhaps this is the most likely scenario, in the sense that it lacks total clarity, similar to the Redskins’ past few seasons.

In this scenario, perhaps the Redskins find a way to win three of five games, but still fail to make the playoffs. Perhaps the injuries continue to pile up, and the season, in hindsight, is merely another 9-7 campaign with an asterisk.

What happens then?

Then, it’s Dan Snyder’s choice. Does Jay Gruden get another year to prove himself, in hopes that he’ll finally get a healthy roster? In hopes that he’ll finally get a perfect match of players for his stringent scheme? In hopes that so much experience and adversity will mold him into a winner?

Or will he push the reset button, and give another coach a chance to be the solution, rather than simply withstand the flames? The future of 2018 is obscure for the Redskins, and their long-term future might be even cloudier.

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