It was the most humbling four years of my life.. True Hiring Score (THS) 90 /100. That has left WFT open to some not-so-gentle mocking as three coaches on its 2013 staff alone -- Kyle Shanahan with the San Francisco 49ers, Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams and Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers -- will coach their teams in the NFC divisional round this weekend. In a sluggish game that saw 9 combined turnovers by each team, Washington would lead 21-7 at one point, but the Broncos would score 38 straight points to win 45-21. WAS Leonard Hankerson 24-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 1:20. Oakland could not rally, and Washington held on for its first win. And proceeded to get rid of all that coaching talent and hired Jay Gruden as the head coach. You think theyre telling people what theyre doing? The QB Collective has a competitive advantage it wants to keep. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Matt spent the last two seasons with Kyle and is well-versed in the system that we are trying to bring here to Washington, Mike Shanahan said after LaFleur was hired by Washington. Running backs coach - Randy Jordan has been hired as the Redskins running backs coach. Do you have a blog? The 2013 Redskins were notable for having one of the worst special teams units in league history, and this played a major role in several of their losses. Empty wine bottles stand in for running backs. What did Bill [Belichick] say to do?, Flowers grew up in a football familyhis father played for the Cowboys and Giants. The Redskins, as a team, gained 2,709 yards on the ground to lead the NFL. 2020 San Francisco 49ers Season 6 10 | Did not Make Playoffs, 2020 Los Angeles Rams Season 10 6 Lost in Div. And while many even inside the building in Ashburn believed McVay had the tools to be a successful head coach, no one knew he would be this successful, this quickly. And they eventually succeeded, changing offensive football, perhaps because they had a chance to fail. Philadelphia got the ball first, and approached Washington's red zone, however Eagles quarterback Michael Vick threw a backward pass that was ruled a fumble, and recovered by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall who raced to the opposite end zone to give Washington a 70 lead. After a 79 seasonthe only year during the 10-year span from 2008 to 17 that Cleveland avoided double-digit lossesthey left, Shanahan bristling at the front office's insistence on playing Johnny Manziel. Shanahan saw their relative inexperience as a strength, and he fostered their youthful exuberance. But relationships were fractured and in those situations the coaches usually go first. Just a bunch of overambitious, average athletes, McDaniel says. Washington got the ball to start the third, and on the third play from scrimmage, Griffin III threw an ill-advised pass to Santana Moss, and was intercepted again. Vick would make Washington pay, finding wide receiver DeSean Jackson for a 25-yard touchdown, and a 107 Eagles lead. Changes that grew out of so many nights much like this one. His brother, Jon Gruden, hired McVay on staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008 when he was just 22. Matt LaFleur, after spending last season as the offensive coordinator in Tennessee, is now the head coach in Green Bay. After a 313 campaign marked by an inability to expand the passing offense with Griffin under center, a too-late switch to Cousins and an eight-game losing streak to finish out the year, they were let go. But not hiring McVay, Shanahan or LaFleur as head coach shouldn't be part of that conversation. The Redskins' finished the preseason going undefeated for the first time since the 1985 preseason. Kyle took McDaniel with him to Cleveland in 2014 and hired Mike LaFleur as an offensive assistant. Jim Zorn, Head Coach Originally selected by the Redskins as the offensive coordinator, Daniel Snyder decided that Zorn was best as the head . [1], Rookies in italics They ditched the zone read elements from Washington and reconstructed the system to maximize Hoyers skills. pic.twitter.com/Q88WHWSUDO, In choosing Matt LaFleur, the Packers are seeking their version of Sean McVay. No other coach in NFL history can make that claim. 1 / 25. Remember, folks, the Redskinsin 2013 had a coaching staff of Mike Shanahan, his son Kyle, Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur, Mike McDaniel, Raheem Morris, Jim Haslett and Aubrey Pleasant. Perhaps a brain drain among the coaching staff is to blame. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. For years, he had implored his father to join forces, but dad had laid out three non-negotiable conditions: 1) Kyle had to become the offensive coordinator for another team; 2) He had to call the plays for that offense; and 3) That offense had to finish the season in the top five in total offense. Head Coach: Mike ShanahanOffensive Coordinator: Kyle ShanahanDefensive Coordinator: Jim HaslettOther Assistant Coaches: Larry Coyer (Scout) Chris Foerster (OL Coach) Matt LaFleur (QB Coach) Sean McVay (TE Coach) Raheem Morris (Secondary) Bob Slowik (LB Coach). They were young. LISTEN: Could Washington Corral Itself a Franchise QB. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Its the best, most efficient offensive system in pro football, Scangarello says. Seifert blanched, at least until he saw linebackers trying to shadow the greatest receiver of all time. Drafting more than anything killed that regime. Press J to jump to the feed. Oakland then followed with a punt, too. SF Anquan Boldin 6-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 9:33. He'd long had a connection with Kyle Shanahan dating to their time with the Houston Texans. LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan were two of the 10 assistants dismissed by the Redskins when they fired Mike Shanahan after a 3-13 season in 2013. DET David Akers 28-yard field goal, 11:13. 2014 Cleveland Browns (O-Cord) 7-9. It got to the point where he always knew exactly what I wanted. Washington Redskins Staff Tracker (2019 - 2020) In early October Dan Snyder made the the move to fire head coach Jay Gruden. The Washington Redskins had the first change to their coaching staff Wednesday, when the Atlanta Falcons announced they have hired Ben Kotwica as their new special teams coordinator. All rights reserved. Needing a two-point conversion to cut the deficit to two scores, Washington failed in this endeavor, and kicked the ball back to Green Bay. This is worlds most incredible and depressing collection of Redskins QB jerseys. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. They did this, and got the ball back with just under 50 seconds remaining. In 2013, when he was still head. 3 / 23 . Washington went three-and-out yet again, but this time, Saverio Rocca's punt was blocked by Raiders running back Rashad Jennings and recovered by fellow Raiders running back Jeremy Stewart in the end zone for a Raiders touchdown and a 70 lead. That his system worked. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The 32-year-old Hand is getting a one-year contract worth $2 million from, NBA veteran DeMarcus Cousins had an interesting reaction to Ja Morants latest controversy. As offensive coordinator in San Francisco, he once suggested to his head coach, Seifert, that the 49ers line Jerry Rice up in the backfield. This was head coach Mike Shanahan's first return to Denver in 5 years since his dismissal from the organization following the 2008 season. Last edited on 18 December 2022, at 05:30, Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, "Final 2013 DVOA Ratings | Football Outsiders", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2013_Washington_Redskins_season&oldid=1128065907, Vice president of football administration , Offensive quality control Richmond Flowers III, Assistant defensive backs/special teams assistant , Director of player performance Malcolm Blacken, Head strength and conditioning Ray Wright, Assistant strength and conditioning Chad Englehart. He hired Matt LaFleur away from Kyle Shanahan and the Falcons, and together they designed their own version of the offense. #skol pic.twitter.com/UyJfeOIaqe, Congrats to Matt Lafleur and his family! We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 1 / 25 2 / 25 Head Coach Jay Gruden. It wasn't Shanahan [in Washington].". As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams defensive coordinator. Detroit responded right away, however, as running back Joique Bell broke numerous tackles on his way to a 12-yard touchdown, evening the score at 77. Matt Cavanaugh, Offensive Coordinator. Its almost like remembering a song for him, McDaniel says. Any hopes of a comeback were stumped out, however, when Packers running back James Starks raced past defenders into the end zone for a 32-yard score to put the advantage up to 387. The New York Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis. 5 / 23 . Shanahan and LaFleur's teams meet at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday in Green Bay and McVay's Rams play at defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay on Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC. After meeting with 24-year-old Sean, who had grown a beard to look older, Shanahan canceled three other interviews. In the second, Washington's offense continued to sputter, and Philadelphia's offense continued to click. But I dont believe that [stretch] defined his legacy. Take a look at the entire 2016 Washington Redskins coaching staff in headshot form. In four seasons under Shanahan, from 2010 to 13, Washington lost 41 games, secured just one playoff berth and saw the rise and fall of a promising young quarterback. Great coach, better guy! Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. As the 2012 draft approached, the coaches scoured the QB class. CHI Robbie Gould 49-yard field goal, 8:44. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images. Both teams failed to score again, and the teams went into the final quarter tied at 17. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. Below is the complete list of Gibbs' coaching staff: OFFENSE. They stayed pretty mediocre otherwise. Coach Kyle Shanahan was preceded by Chip Kelly with the San Francisco . But the franchise also was one of the worst in the NFL that season and finished with just three wins. And so with Mike Shanahan getting fired, let's be real: there was never any chance that Kyle Shanahan was going to remain with the franchise. This hasn't come from just random fans on Twitter. Griffin found rookie tight end Jordan Reed for a 3-yard score. A graphic about the old Washington Redskins coaching staff is going viral this week ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. All rights reserved. The Redskins have Jay Gruden. But that gave them perspectives football lifers lacked, the license to be creative. 3 / 25 Defensive coordinator Joe Barry. Mike Shanahans 2013 Redskins staff has produced as many NFL head coaches as wins, Fight Club sandwiches dissolve the line between insanity and genius, Wizards show plenty of heart early but cant find an edge late in Chicago, Caps backslide in Buffalo, get blitzed by the young Sabres in a 7-4 loss. 1999 Saginaw Valley State; 2000 Saginaw Valley State; Trailing 27-20 in the 4th quarter late, Cousins led them down the field to score a touchdown, but the Redskins decided to go for 2 for the win instead of the tie. For more details, review our, Anthony Richardson compares himself to former MVP quarterback. Mike Shanahan, a two-time Super Bowl winner and likely future Hall-of-Famer, was Washington's head coach, with Kyle the offensive coordinator. With the much-anticipated return of quarterback Robert Griffin III, Washington began its 2013 campaign on Monday Night Football against the Chip Kelly coached Philadelphia Eagles, seeking a third straight win against Philadelphia. That started with Kyle, the prodigal son. Washington got the ball back again, and Griffin found Hankerson a second time to cut the score to 3327. 2 / 25. Click here for more. They traded three first-round picks and a second rounder to move up and take Robert Griffin IIIthe preferred choice of owner Dan Snydersecond overall. Youll love it, Ryan told him. Bieniemy enters his 25th NFL season and first with Washington after serving as the Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator the past five seasons. That great quarterbacks mattered, of course, but that efficiency at that position mattered more. The disciples consider Shanahan a misunderstood offensive genius, and they view that time in Washington not as the disaster the win-loss record suggests but as the start of something revolutionary. Washington got the ball to start the third, and got into field goal range again. Needing a spark, Washington switched to a hurry-up offense for their next drive, and sustained one for the first time on the day. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. There is plenty of fuel for critics to use against WFT for its decisions on and off the field dating back 30 years. McVay stayed with Washington through 2016, and he was hired by the Rams before the 2017 season. But with Kyle in Cleveland, LaFleur struck out on his own. Hed run 10 new variations out of the same bunch formation. The former Florida Gators quarterback is, Major League Baseball is pulling a not so fast on opportunistic pitchers. This article was published more than4 years ago. Matt LaFleur, then 30, came with Kyle from Houston to become the Redskins quarterback coach. Although, I think he kept actual playcalling duties for himself. The chatter the last week or so has been that Ron Rivera is the . Within a month, the Redskins hired Gruden and LaFleur accepted a job as the quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame. This meeting marked the 30th anniversary of their meeting on October 17, 1983, in which Green Bay beat Washington 4847 in the highest-scoring Monday Night Football game in history (although October 17 fell on a Thursday in 2013, the NFL ultimately did not schedule the teams to meet that night). Chris Russell Jan 13, 2020 3:06 PM EST Chris. It became clear to me that I was never going to out-guru them. In the fourth, Washington tried to rally and was once again able to sustain its offense, once again, when the game was either out of reach or close to it. PHI Michael Vick 3-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 1:02. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:26. 2013 Washington Redskins Roster & Players Previous Season Next Season Record: 3-13-0, 4th in NFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Mike Shanahan (3-13-0) Points For: 334 (20.9/g) 23rd of 32 Points Against: 478 (29.9/g) 30th of 32 Expected W-L: 4.8-11.2 SRS: -9.28 (31st of 32), SOS: -0.28 Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan His Rams are preparing to play in the NFC championship . Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Six years ago, little was expected out of the men now filling the private back room of this upscale steakhouse in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Their four-year tenure at Redskins Park was defined by clashes with a meddling owner, issues with salary-cap management and little success. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. That allowed them to block safeties on run plays and gave opponents a different look on passing plays. Sean McVay, who succeeded Kyle as the Redskins offensive coordinator after serving as Washingtons tight ends coach for the previous three years, became the youngest head coach in NFL history when the Rams hired him as a 30-year-old in January 2017. Don Breaux: Offensive Coordinator. Washington could not respond, and when Oakland got the ball again, quarterback Matt Flynn, filling in for concussed quarterback Terrelle Pryor found rookie tight end Mychal Rivera (brother of Glee star Naya Rivera) for a 31-yard score and a 140 Raiders lead. Shanahan's rise in the coaching ranks began again at his next stop with the Atlanta Falcons. They had gone with an aging Donovan McNabb and a rehashed Rex Grossman. The Dallas Cowboys owner admitted Friday that his interest in signing Odell Beckham Jr. has not waned. In fact, it was far from a guarantee that LaFleur would ever become a head coach in the NFL. With the loss on a questionable call by the officials, the Redskins were officially eliminated from playoff contention. Washington also allowed Green Bay to have a 100-yard rusher. Washington will also host Shanahans 49ers. All Rights Reserved. Theyre all here, at the dinner, for something called the QB Collective. However, upon video replay, it showed Robinson was bobbling the ball as he fell to the ground, thus the apparent pass was ruled incomplete, and Washington could not score again, punting. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. McVay brought LaFleur to Los Angeles as the Rams offensive coordinator in 2017. As for Mike Shanahan, his legacy is complicated. Is Coach Ken Niumatalolo on the Hot Seat? You dont understand, Flowers, then an offensive assistant, remembers telling his wife, were doing something right now that is monumental, creating almost a brand-new offense, something the NFL has never really seen.. Kyle Shanahan worked as the team's offensive coordinator, while Matt LaFleur served as quarterbacks coach. He says its not for him to gauge how much credit that group deserves. NFC East Division "Sean McVay actively tells people he's part of the Gruden coaching tree," Finlay said. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett . But he knew right away that his co-workers were different. Ben Kotwica, Special Teams Coordinator. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Colorado Rockies are signing veteran left-hander Brad Hand. 2, 2019, issue ofSports Illustrated. He hasn't coached football since Washington and can now be considered unofficially retired. While the Shanahans left, McVay actually remained on Washington's staff. There are now 3 head coaches, not including Mike Shanahan, that played a role in my development. After one season with the Rams, LaFleur departed to take the offensive coordinator job with the Tennessee Titans where he'd have bigger role and the chance to call plays. McVay tells the quarterbacks stories of Navy SEAL training techniques. Its an organization dedicated to quarterback development, a program built around the principles to which they all subscribe. Among the offensive coaches, only McVay stayed in Washington to work under Jay Gruden, the coach hired as Shanahan's replacement. Shanahan and LaFleur needed multiple other stops before becoming head coaches, while McVay worked his way up in Washington before getting an opportunity elsewhere and would have had to take the job here from one of his mentors in 2017. Shanahan would be Washington's new quarterback whisperer. 274 for 456, 3,203 yards, 16 td, 12 int, & 86 rushes for 489 yards and 0 td, 276 rushes for 1,275 yards, 7 td, & 9 catches for 78 yards and 0 td, 12 rushes for 41 yards, 3 td, & 4 catches for 71 yards and 1 td, 113 catches for 1,346 yards, 5 td, & 2 rushes for 19 yards and 0 td, 2.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 8.5 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 2.0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 0 fumbles recovered, 3.0 sacks, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovered, 10.0 sacks, 1 interception, 2 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered, 2.0 sacks, 1 interception, 3 fumbles recovered, 0.0 sacks, 1 interception, 0 fumbles recovered, 1.0 sacks, 2 interceptions, 1 fumble recovered. McDaniel was exactly the kind of intellectually curious young coach Shanahan wanted on his staff. Filling out the offensive staff are Pete Hoener (tight ends), Jim Hostler (wide receivers), John Matsko (offensive line), Drew Terrell (assistant wide receivers) and Travelle Wharton (assistant. LaFleur spent the past season as the offensive coordinator for head coach Mike Vrabel and the Titans, and had the opportunity to call plays for the first time. This was Washington's third consecutive win against an AFC opponent. Bill Callahan was tasked with shepherding the team the rest of the way; but there was no doubt, Snyder planned to bring in new leadership after the season. While Gruden is a mediocre 35-44-1 with one playoff appearance over five seasons, he is 2-0 against former members of the 2013 Redskins coaching staff, with wins over the Rams and 49ers in 2017. They were youthful enough to be fueled by ambition, close enough to boost each other, smart enough to apply what they were taught and competitive enough to turn everythingmemorizing the most plays, sleeping the most nights under their desksinto a winnable game. 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 10-6 Lost in AFC Champ to NE. With young innovators including Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur, the Redskins never knew what they had. In 2017, the 49ers and Rams hired Kyle Shanahan and McVay, respectively, as head coaches. Even with the best coaches, you can only go so far without the best players. Gruden was the coach that first allowed him to become a coordinator. The high-powered Falcons offense led the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016-17 and nearly a Lombardi Trophy before the infamous 28-3 blown lead against the New England Patriots. Jordan played. The last time Green Bay had a 100-yard rusher was in Week 5 of the 2010 season, also against Washington, when Brandon Jackson racked up over 100 yards on the Redskins, although Washington won that game. Given that WFT has featured mediocre results since 2013 with a combined 52-76-1 record in six years under first Jay Gruden and then two more under Ron Rivera, the relative success of Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur has led to storylines about why the franchise did not keep them on staff. The rest of the staff spread out, with branches of the tree sprouting in Cleveland, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Denver. Front office and ownership certainly deserved blame, too. There are now 3 head coaches, not including Mike Shanahan, that played a role in my development. WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. Its a warm summer morning in Southern California, and dozens of top college quarterback prospects run through drills overseen by his adherents. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. LaFleur was Washington's QB coach and McVay, at age 28, was the club's tight ends coach. After another Philadelphia punt, Washington got the ball back again, but could not convert a 4th-and-15, as Aldrick Robinson could not haul in the pass. The teams were not able to do much else, and the halves concluded with this score at 1410. In his spare time, McVay drew Xs and Os on the white boards in the meeting roomsobsessed with writing each letter with impeccable penmanship. Washington Commanders Coaches Seasons: 91 (1932 to 2022) Record (W-L-T): 625-630-29 Playoff Record: 23-20 Super Bowls Won: 3 (5 Appearances) Championships Won*: 5 All-time Passing Leader: Joe Theismann 2,044/3,602, 25,206 yds, 160 TD All-time Rushing Leader: John Riggins 1,988 att, 7,472 yds, 79 TD The team had Donovan McNabb in his final season as a full-time starter (2010); Rex Grossman (2011); and Robert Griffin III before and after the knee injury (2012, 2013) at quarterback, so that helps explain why the team didnt have more success. January 8, 2020 12:50 pm ET. Jones added he has had some, You can unsubscribe anytime. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. Gruden didn't get rid of all of them, he made McVay OC and I am forever thankful for that choice. In 2017, when Shanahan moved on to San Francisco, LaFleur reunited with McVay and became the Rams offensive coordinator, his first time in that role in the NFL. 4 / 25. Detroit marched down the field and all but sealed the deal, as Stafford connected with superstar Calvin Johnson with just under four minutes remaining in the game. The Mike Shanahan era in Washington lasted four seasons and yielded three 10-loss campaigns, zero playoff victoriesand a coaching staff now taking the NFL by storm. The 2-point attempt failed and the Falcons won 27-26. He needed time to rebuild his own reputation as a coach on the rise. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. Washington went just 313 in 2013 and 412 in 2014, and the organization has struggled to truly return to contender status since Griffin's brief run of stardom. LaFleur, 39, was hired as the Redskins quarterbacks coach in 2010 after Mike Shanahan replaced Jim Zorn as head coach. "Jon Gruden is the first one that hired him in Tampa. 2016 Washington Redskins (DB Coach) 8-7-1. Here is a profile of the 2009 Washington Redskins staff. Whos that? he wondered. He could study another coachs play sheet for 20 minutes and recite more than 100 plays. Drones buzz overhead. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Cleveland's offense struggled in 2014. Washington got to midfield, but Griffin's hail mary pass was off the mark, and Washington lost once again. There was more to it than just that. None of the men with whistles hanging around their necks believe theyre the only visionaries in pro football; this isnt Al Gore taking credit for the Internet. The first quarter would conclude without any further scoring. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Matt LaFleur becomes the third disciple of . A solid, methodical drive ensued, with Griffin finding Leonard Hankerson for a 10-yard score, but a failed two-point conversion left the score at 3320. Leading up to the game, the Redskins were criticized by many after Mike Shanahan decided to bench Robert Griffin III for Kirk Cousins for their game against the Falcons. He searched for a new home and landed a college assistant job coaching the quarterbacks at Notre Dame. And were competing against people that are the exact opposite dichotomytheyre all, What are the rules?