Redskins studs and duds from the team’s Week 2 defeat against Dallas

Dud: DC Greg Manusky

It’s not necessarily a matter of if, but when Greg Manusky loses his job as the Redskins defensive coordinator. Two games have passed, and Washington has allowed 63 total points. The defense, meant to be the crown jewel of the team, has been inconsistent and ineffective as a whole.

Part of that is on the players. The defensive front hasn’t been as menacing as it was supposed to be from a talent standpoint, and big names like Josh Norman and Landon Collins, among others, aren’t providing the expected impact.

But it’s a defensive coordinator’s job to put his players in the best position to succeed, and to keep the offense guessing with creativity and deception. Manusky’s defense shows none of those traits. There are no stunts, no feigned coverages. Blitzes are timed almost at random, and in times when offenses are running ball control offense, with short passes and such, Manusky often has his cornerbacks playing off the line of scrimmage, giving up space by default. The lack of situational awareness is striking, and it makes an appearance every week.

It must be brought up in this conversation that Manusky may simply stick around due to the lack of quality DC candidates around him. Rob Ryan has a considerably bad track record there. Ray Horton has never sustained success in that position. Jim Tomsula is best served in the role he has now. Ultimately, the Redskins either need to dig deep on their coaching staff, or wait for the opportunity to add an outside hire, if they want to improve. But whatever the future yields can’t be predicted just yet. For now, all we know is this: Manusky isn’t getting it done.