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Redskins: 7 moves that must be made to fully change the team’s culture

By Jacob Camenker

ASHBURN, VA - JANUARY 09: Jay Gruden (L) poses for a photo with Washington Redskins Executive Vice President and General Manager Bruce Allen after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Washington Redskins during a press conference at Redskins Park on January 9, 2014 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
ASHBURN, VA - JANUARY 09: Jay Gruden (L) poses for a photo with Washington Redskins Executive Vice President and General Manager Bruce Allen after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Washington Redskins during a press conference at Redskins Park on January 9, 2014 in Ashburn, Virginia. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Greg Manusky of the San Francisco 49ers poses for his NFL headshot circa 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Greg Manusky of the San Francisco 49ers poses for his NFL headshot circa 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) /

3. Part with Greg Manusky

While Swearinger deserved to be punished in some way, shape, or form after his comments about Manusky’s game plan, that doesn’t absolve Manusky of his share in the team’s struggles. The defense hasn’t been consistent this year, and Manusky has been a part of that.

Frequently, Manusky’s defense has lacked fundamentals and have blown coverages, missed tackles, and generally had a lackadaisical attitude. This wasn’t an all-around issue or even a constant issue, but when it was a problem…the defense really sunk the team.

Manusky just hasn’t been able to get enough out of the defense. The defensive line has been solid, but that was more of a function of Jim Tomsula’s performance as one of the best defensive line coaches in the league. Elsewhere across the defense, the linebackers and secondary have generally underperformed and that has caused trouble for the team.

Simply put, it seems that Manusky’s effect on the defense has worn off. When he first joined the team, he was the new voice at defensive coordinator, but he had familiarity with the squad after serving as the outside linebackers coach. That made him a fresh but familiar face, and let’s face it . He was replacing the wildly ineffective Joe Barry, so he didn’t need to do a lot to exceed expectations.

The Redskins need to find a new voice to take some of the pressure off their coaching staff and get the most out of what could end up being a top-10 defense. And considering that the defensive coordinator market could be flush with solid options this offseason, they need to consider making a move. If they do move on from Manusky, these are the top five guys to consider as replacements.

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