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Redskins: 30 candidates who could potentially replace Jay Gruden as head coach

By Jacob Camenker

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 06: head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers calls a timeout in the fourth quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on October 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 06: head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers calls a timeout in the fourth quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on October 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MI – CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Nick Sirianni of the Kansas City Chiefs poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MI – CIRCA 2010: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Nick Sirianni of the Kansas City Chiefs poses for his 2010 NFL headshot circa 2010 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images) /

. Offensive Coordinator. Indianapolis Colts. Nick Sirianni. 6. player. 46

Previously: Unranked

One of two Colts assistants on this list, Nick Sirianni is a name that is starting to gain steam ahead of the offseason. And it’s easy to see why.

Despite losing Andrew Luck to an unexpected retirement this offseason, the Colts haven’t missed a beat. They’re currently 5-2 and lead the AFC South thanks to their well-balanced team play.

Sirianni, 38, has done excellent work with Jacoby Brissett this season and has turned him into a very efficient quarterback. So far this season, Brissett has completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,590 yards, 14 touchdowns, and three interceptions. He doesn’t make many mistakes and keeps the offense moving.

Sirianni deserves a lot of credit for the growth in this area. He also deserves some credit for rapidly turning the team’s offensive line into one of the best in the league. He simply knows how to coach and has shown an ability to adapt his offense, especially at receiver in the wake of a few T.Y. Hilton injuries.

In his first year as offensive coordinator, 2018, the Colts were a pass-heavy attack and threw the ball the second-most amount of times league-wide. This year, they’ve relied far more on the run, ranking top-five in rushing attempts and still moving the ball. Sirianni and Frank Reich were willing to change their offensive game plan to fit their personnel. And that’s how coaches win in the modern NFL.

It’s exciting to imagine what Sirianni could do with Dwayne Haskins and a young Redskins offense. He has plenty of experience coaching up quarterbacks (two years as a QB coach with the Chargers, Luck and Brissett in Indy) so that could make him an ideal fit. He’s definitely someone the Redskins should talk to in the offseason and could end up being among the top candidates.

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