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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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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 04: Offensive coordinator Greg Olson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with the quarterbacks against the Houston Texans during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on September 4, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 04: Offensive coordinator Greg Olson of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers talks with the quarterbacks against the Houston Texans during a preseason game at Raymond James Stadium on September 4, 2009 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images) /

28. . Offensive Coordinator. Las Vegas Raiders. Greg Olson. 26. player

Previously: 23

Greg Olson has been an offensive coordinator at the NFL level in 12 of the past 15 seasons. In between stints with the Detroit Lions, St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders, Olson has been an assistant head coach and a quarterbacks coach.

And his body of work speaks for itself.

Olson’s overall offensive numbers were never anything special. He has only had one top-10 offense and his other teams were all middle-of-the-pack or worse. Still, Olson has done quite a bit while lacking the personnel needed to be successful. And his work with the quarterbacks in his offenses has been terrific.

Olson has turned the likes of Marc Bulger, Josh Freeman, Derek Carr, and Blake Bortles into quality starters at the NFL level. Each passer has enjoyed his respective best season under Olson. He just knows how to connect with quarterbacks and find the minor tweaks that passers need to make to reach the next level.

Having a quarterback guru like Olson around to help Dwayne Haskins develop early on his career could pay massive dividends. For that reason, Olson should get some consideration as the only way to acquire him to work with Haskins would be to offer him a promotion.

That said, it would be a risk hiring Olson solely because his overall resume is only okay at best. He has done well with quarterbacks but his success elsewhere has been fleeting. Still, quarterback is the most important position on the field so Olson’s name could be tossed around a bit at Redskins Park.

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