After little emerged on the Redskins front for weeks following Jay Gruden‘s firing, the struggling franchise is dominating the early-weekend news cycle. Bruce Allen‘s role as team president is not safe, with a Black Monday dismissal being considered.
The Redskins are considering firing their 10-year front office czar, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports, adding that Allen may have a chance to remain with the organization in a non-football role. That would be an interesting setup given Allen’s tumultuous tenure in Washington, but Dan Snyder is pondering widespread changes to his football operations department.
Replacement options for Allen include ex-Texans GM Rick Smith and former NFL executive-turned-TV analyst Louis Riddick, La Canfora adds, noting Snyder has done research on a few personnel execs. Smith resigned from his Houston post after the 2017 season but is open to returning to the league. Riddick worked with the Redskins from 2001-07, serving as a scout and pro personnel director. He subsequently held the same role with the Eagles.
As for Washington’s HC opening, Snyder has “strong interest” in Ron Rivera, per JLC. The longtime Redskins owner is also interested in Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, ex-Jets HC and current Buccaneers DC Todd Bowles, longtime Bengals HC Marvin Lewis and former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer. These are consolation prizes, though, with La Canfora reporting Snyder’s primary hope is to work out a trade for Mike Tomlin. Snyder is not optimistic about such a deal. The prospect of bringing the Virginia native to Washington surfaced two-plus months ago.
The prospect of bringing aboard a defensive coach opens the door to Washington sticking with top offensive incumbents Bill Callahan and Kevin O’Connell. Snyder is high on both his interim HC and first-year OC, according to La Canfora. Callahan expressed interest in staying on, though it’s not known if he would stick around under another head coach, and O’Connell has been the primary Dwayne Haskins developer this season. Snyder was the driving force behind the Redskins’ Haskins pick, overruling Gruden.
Allen has not excelled in Washington, but neither have most of the head coaches under Snyder. The Redskins have not made the playoffs in consecutive seasons under the 21st-year owner.
The entire franchise needs to be imploded.
They can want all they’d like, nobody wants the Skins.
Urban Renewal wants Pro.
Lincoln Riley to the Browns,
Good record, is young and worked with Baker
Ron Rivera to the Hawks,
Will be a good leader, fix the defence
Mike McCarthy to the Rams,
Been successful and will help develop Goff
Bruce Arians to the Cowboys,
Great coaching record, hopefully gels with Jerry. Would develop Dak well
Jim Harbaugh to the Giants
Great coach in the big city, would be great for an instant turn around. Giants have good young talent.
Josh McDaniels to the Panthers,
He can help chose what to do at QB and already has a strong team
Don’t care about Jags, Skins or Dolphins.
McVay isn’t going to get fired.
And you know, have of these folks already has a job.
Who goes to Tampa???
He made it to super bowl just last year why would they fire McVay
Redskins continue to try and find coaches to interview but no one will return the calls
For the right amount of money….