What to make of the latest Redskins coaching search rumors

The Washington Redskins have been tied to a number of potential coaching options in recent weeks. Here’s a look and breakdown of three of them.

The Washington Redskins will soon be tapping a successor to Jay Gruden. Bill Callahan has been serving as the interim option, but the Redskins seem likely to choose another head coach barring a surprise.

In the past week, a few reported options have surfaced for the Redskins. It’s likely that the team’s front office has spent time analyzing the coaching market and has zeroed in on some targets, so it’s no surprise to see some leaked candidates coming to light now.

The recent rumors have identified three potential options for the ‘Skins: Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Stanford head coach David Shaw, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. All three have positive attributes, but the bigger question is about whether or not they’d actually consider coming to the team.

Here’s an in-depth look at the candidates mentioned in the latest rumors and whether or not they’re realistic options for the squad.