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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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MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Head Coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL – SEPTEMBER 29: Head Coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Hard Rock Stadium on September 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

Goal No. 5 – Lose to Beat the Dolphins

If we’re being completely honest with ourselves, the Redskins don’t gain anything from beating the Dolphins. They almost gain more from losing: a lead in the race to the No. 1 pick, and another big crack in the glass between Bruce Allen and a severance package.

But even when teams like the Dolphins are trying to tank, from a front office perspective, their players are still out on the field, giving maximum effort. The Redskins, who aren’t even trying to lose and find themselves as 0-5, will surely be motivated to beat somebody, even if that somebody ends up being lowly Miami.

If we’re looking at the big picture, it might be better for Washington to lose. Bruce Allen, in his press conference, had tunnel vision, staring only at the 0-5 record and the chance to change that against the Dolphins. A win would support his delusion that the team is close. A loss would be perhaps the most crushing embarrassment yet, and it could be another breaking point.

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But for the team itself, losing against Miami isn’t in the game plan. Bill Callahan aims to start his Redskins tenure 1-0. Time will tell if he can accomplish such a feat.

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