Redskins collapse at home 40-16, necessitating swift repercussions

There is a threshold in football, where no matter how high the degree of adversity may be, changes must be made. Necessary repercussions must be distributed.

Yes, the Washington Redskins were down to second and third-string players on the offensive line. Yes, Mark Sanchez was off, and the wide receivers didn’t give him any help. Yes, the team was a shell of its former self entering today’s matchup.

But that does not excuse the absolute drubbing incurred by the now 5-8 New York Giants.

The Redskins lost to the New York Giants by a score of 40-16 today, falling to 6-7 on the season. Their NFC playoff hopes are all but dashed, and with any luck, such an embarrassing loss will spark needed change, in the front office, and in the coaching staff.

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Jay Gruden’s squad was completely unprepared for the game against the Giants. Their NFC East rival, who they beat 20-13 earlier in the season, scored 40 points before the Redskins even got on the board. That type of ineptitude, against a beatable division rival without their two best players, in a must-win game, is inexcusable.

The adversity faced is notable, as it is needed context, but the Redskins coaching staff has shown time and time again that they are unwilling to adjust their plan in the best interest of the team. The offensive line was in shambles, and yet, Gruden insisted on having Mark Sanchez drop back five steps. He insisted on running Adrian Peterson to the outside, behind Austin Howard, on first down. He insisted on using an untainted version of his offense every week, and he in turn tainted the offense beyond reconciliation.

On defense, Greg Manusky once again showed that he is unwilling, or unable, to use players to their strengths. Ryan Kerrigan was in coverage on Saquon Barkley more than once. Mason Foster still surveyed the middle of the field on obvious passing downs. And Ha Ha Clinton-Dix still manned the deep center field, even though he’s proven to have been a trade deadline bust, in that regard.

The Redskins are a mess right now, but make no mistake. The coaches are no victims. They are part of the problem. Their players were not motivated. Their players were sloppy. Their schemes were ineffective and yet, they stubbornly clung to them. In a hard reset that is most certainly pending after the team’s ugliest home loss in more than three decades, Greg Mansuky needs to go. Jay Gruden needs to go. Bruce Allen needs to go.

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The Redskins displayed a degree of ineptitude on Sunday that wholly necessitates swift repercussions for those involved. If they once again turn a blind eye to the obvious logistical concerns, citing adversity as the lone exception, then they will be stuck making the same mistake, for years and years to come.

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