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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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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on October 14, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at FedExField on October 14, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

2. Decide if giving Jay Gruden one more year is worth it

One of the big questions surrounding the Redskins is whether or not keeping Gruden is worth it. This has been an issue that has divided the Redskins fan base for a couple of years, and there will have to be multiple factors that are put into the decision this year.

As has been the case in recent years, Gruden’s offense has looked good at times. He has called the right plays in certain scenarios and has done well to lead the team to some victories. However, lack of motivation and effort has been apparent in losses throughout the season. And, at times, Gruden’s play calling can be lacking and uninspired. In short, he has been an average head coach, and his record reflects that.

However, it’s also worth noting that Gruden has had to start four different QBs this year. And, his team has over 20 players on the Injured Reserve as well. You can only make so many excuses for injuries, but the fact that the team had a legitimate chance at competing for a playoff spot with Josh Johnson starting (for the first time since 2011) was impressive. And Gruden does deserve some credit for this.

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Truly, the decision on Gruden could go either way and I wouldn’t be too surprised. Or for that matter, upset. But the major thing that the Redskins have to consider is, will the team have a chance to hire a better option at head coach? The answer to that is murky.

As many Redskins fans have pointed out, the organization is currently a mess. Dan Snyder and the front office have created a circus-like atmosphere that has surrounded the team for the better part of the last two decades. So, that makes the Washington job a fairly unattractive one, as the chaos that comes along with front office could undermine any potential head coaching candidates.

It’s possible that the team could find an upgrade, but it’s also possible that they miss out on all the top candidates and have to take a riskier option. That wouldn’t be ideal. So, it could behoove the team to give Gruden one more chance and see if they can fix their front office a bit before trying another coaching change — if they would even need one.

The answer to this question will be one of the most important of the offseason. But either way, there doesn’t appear to be a right answer, unless the team can land a candidate that looks like a definite upgrade over Gruden. A few of those do exist, so it will be interesting to see what path the team will take if they part with Gruden.

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