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Redskins: Week 6 goals for Washington after coaching change

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 06: Montae Nicholson #35 of the Washington Redskins celebrates his interception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter in the game at FedExField on October 06, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 06: Montae Nicholson #35 of the Washington Redskins celebrates his interception against the New England Patriots during the second quarter in the game at FedExField on October 06, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 15: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins talks with offensive coordinator Kevin OConnell on the sidelines in the fourth quarter during a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 15: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins talks with offensive coordinator Kevin OConnell on the sidelines in the fourth quarter during a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField on August 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Goal No. 2 – Give Kevin O’Connell the keys to the offense, no strings attached

In football, the most deeply-rooted goal is always to win, but for the Redskins, their main goal is no longer to win. Their main goal should be to self-scout, evaluate their current coaches and players, and set themselves up for success in future years, now that this season is lost.

One major step in that process constitutes giving the keys of the offense to Kevin O’Connell. Bill Callahan is considered an offensive coach, but he’s an old-school mind whose offense would be rendered inefficient in today’s NFL. O’Connell’s philosophy isn’t entirely known yet, but he offers more upside long-term, and thus, he needs to be carefully evaluated.

With Jay Gruden gone, O’Connell is the top offensive mind in the building, and in press conferences earlier this week, it was announced that O’Connell would indeed take over play calling duties. It’s time to figure out if O’Connell can be a key cog in the organization’s plans moving forward, and his trial run starts now. Callahan can’t micro-manage the offense. It’s O’Connell’s show.

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