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Redskins: 5 offensive-minded coaches to target if they part with Jay Gruden

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 21: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on during the second half against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on October 21, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels walks to the field before their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 16: New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels walks to the field before their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on September 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

Offensive Coordinator. Patriots. Josh McDaniels. 3. player. 47.

I know what you’re all thinking. Isn’t this the guy that took the Colts’ head coaching job last offseason and then decided he didn’t want it anymore? Well, yes. He definitely is. That said, McDaniels is still going to get consideration for head coaching gigs, and the Redskins should consider him if their job opens up.

McDaniels is one of the bright, young offensive minds in the NFL. He has been a play-caller in the NFL since 2006, and he actually comes with some head coaching experience. He was the head coach of the Denver Broncos from 2009-2010, and while that was a rocky tenure for him, it’s still important to note that he was the youngest head coach in the NFL at the time. And simply put, things didn’t work out.

McDaniels worked one forgettable season with the Rams before returning to New England in 2012. Since that time, he has been one of the best offensive coordinators in the league.

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In every season since ’12, McDaniels has had a top-10 offense in terms of scoring and a top-11 offense in terms of yardage. He has been able to consistently get the most out of his players and make merely solid players into above-average producers. McDaniels runs an innovative offense and is highly adaptable. He looks to attack the weaknesses of opposing defenses, and that’s why he has so much success.

Of course, having Tom Brady helps his cause, but the fact of the matter is that McDaniels has made the offense work regardless of the personnel and skill-position weapons he was given. He just knows how to get the most out of players, and that’s why he is such a good fit next to Bill Belichick in New England.

If McDaniels came to the Redskins, he would instantly be an upgrade from an offensive standpoint. He may be able to unlock some of the hidden talents that the team has in the receiving corps, and if the team drafted a quarterback, McDaniels would be able to help develop him. That makes him an intriguing candidate.

That said, it’s hard to imagine McDaniels leaving the stable environment of New England, where he is likely the coach in waiting, to take a chance on a Washington team with a quarterback conundrum. So, while the ‘Skins might be interested, McDaniels may only consider perfect job openings worth leaving the Patriots for.

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