Several former Washington Football Team assistant coaches have landed as head coaches with other NFL teams in recent years and most have found success. He was 30 when his father hired him as the Redskins offensive coordinator. Kyle took McDaniel with him to Cleveland in 2014 and hired Mike LaFleur as an offensive assistant. It became clear to me that I was never going to out-guru them. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. NFC East Division Washington knew that Shanahan was a talented coach, but following the firing of his father the relationship was severed. Trying to play spoiler, the Redskins hosted the Dallas Cowboys and attempted to spoil their playoff chances. With the loss on a questionable call by the officials, the Redskins were officially eliminated from playoff contention. Sources - Redskins set to hire Ron Rivera as coach; fire president For a group that went 24-40 and made one playoff appearance over four seasons, Mike Shanahans Redskins staff from 2010 to 2013 sure had an abundance of head coaching talent. It was Steve Jobsthat aesthetic, McDaniel says. Its a warm summer morning in Southern California, and dozens of top college quarterback prospects run through drills overseen by his adherents. Round to GB, 2020 Green Bay Packers Season 13 3 Lost in NFC Finals to TB, Coach Kyle Shanahan Coaching Tree & Rating, Coach Matt LaFleur Coaching Tree & Rating, Coach Raheem Morris Coaching Tree & Rating. 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. Shanahan would be Washington's new quarterback whisperer. competitive team with a C+ roster, The thing is no one can succeed here with Snyder and that front office, so Jay posting the only b2b winning seasons since the 90s is a hell of an accomplishment, OP, I think you meant Mike McDaniel, not Mike McDonald lol. Coming off their season-opening loss to Philadelphia, Washington traveled to historic Lambeau Field to take on the Aaron Rodgers-led Green Bay Packers in a battle of defending division champions and also the first meeting between these two teams since Week 5 of 2010. Bill Callahan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line. 2 / 23 . The 33-year-old Bartelstein will be serving as Phoenixs new, A former All-Star reliever is taking his talents to Coors Field. Washington's offense finally possessed the ball, but running back Alfred Morris fumbled, giving possession right back to Philadelphia. There was more to it than just that. The Redskins define mediocrity because their QBs have been the definition of mediocre. Sean McVay Coaching Tree, Coaching History, Career Record & Stats CHI Matt Forte 50-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 6:43. In his spare time, McVay drew Xs and Os on the white boards in the meeting roomsobsessed with writing each letter with impeccable penmanship. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Allegations that Morant brandished a gun at a 17-year-old during a pickup basketball game surfaced earlier in the week. For more Washington Football Team Coverage, check out Washington Football. In the five years since that staff was dismissed, McVay, 32, coordinated a top-10 offense and has won two division titles as a head coach. 5 / 25. 4 / 25. Gruden never really had a qb. He comes to the Redskins from coaching running backs in college at North Carolina. LISTEN: Could Washington Corral Itself a Franchise QB. 3-13, and now lead the next generation of great NFL coaches? If the golden-armed Elway could buy that philosophy, anybody could. With young innovators including Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay and Matt LaFleur, the Redskins never knew what they had. At the time, LaFleur was 34 and had never even been a coordinator. Or write about sports? The ground game dominatedjust like in Denver, it was built around a sixth-round running back and an unheralded front five. Drones buzz overhead. The first instance of #FireBruceAllen was tweeted in jest. Matt LaFleur wheels around on a scooter, a cast on his right leg after he tore his Achilles playing basketball last spring. Hindsight is 20/20, though. Find out more. Just a bunch of overambitious, average athletes, McDaniel says. . Matt LaFleur becomes the third disciple of Mike Shanahan's 2013 Redskins staff to land his first head coaching job after leaving. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. They had a winning record in two of those years and made the playoffs once, all with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Washington got the ball back and was finally able to respond, with quarterback Robert Griffin III connecting with Pierre Garon for a 6-yard score to cut the deficit to 317. Now the head coaches of the Packers, 49ers and Rams Matt LaFleur, Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay lead their teams in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs this weekend.Back in 2013, here they are as the QB coach, offensive coordinator and TE coach for #WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/3n7nSG30P3. Who is Kyle Shanahan? Get to know the 49ers' head coach During his time with the Redskins, LaFleur worked with quarterbacks Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman, John Beck, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins. 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. SF Anquan Boldin 6-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 9:33. 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. In fact, one of the first moves Gruden made as Washington's head coach was promoting McVay to offensive coordinator just before McVay's 28th birthday. This was also the first time in Packers history that they had a 400-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in the same game. WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:49. Later in the second, after a few missed opportunities by both teams, Redskins running back Alfred Morris took off for a 30-yard score, evening the score at 1414 late in the second. DET David Akers 32-yard field goal, 0:49. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. The Redskins went 610 in 2010 and 511 the next year, due to a lethal combination of a lack of talent, no cash flow to rebuild and injuries. It's also worth noting that McVay has tremendous respect for Gruden, too. 2013 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 3-13. 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. Redskins legend and current team analyst Chris Cooley appears on the verge of joining Ron Rivera's first coaching staff with the Redskins. Although, I think he kept actual playcalling duties for himself. As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams defensive coordinator. When Ryan ran into Aaron Rodgers at a golf tournament, the Packers QB asked about the system. Matt LaFleur, after spending last season as the offensive coordinator in Tennessee, is now the head coach in Green Bay. That started with Kyle, the prodigal son. 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. In the second, Washington's offense continued to sputter, and Philadelphia's offense continued to click. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. There is plenty of fuel for critics to use against WFT for its decisions on and off the field dating back 30 years. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. They would also be the only team this season to be swept by all of its division rivals. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. 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. [1], Rookies in italics It seems like every morning now, we wake up and the Washington Redskins have made a new coaching hire. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. Jack Burns: Quarterbacks. Bill Callahan, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach. Cant wait to see LaFleur out there 2x next year! Shanahan previously served as the Broncos head coach from 19952008, led the team to back-to-back Super Bowl titles in 1998 and 1999, and is the franchise's winningest head coach with a total of 146 games won. Washington Redskins Coaching Staff - Yahoo! Griffin continued on, but left after two more ineffectual seasons with Gruden. This page was last edited on 18 December 2022, at 05:30. Despite starting 36, Washington rattled off seven straight wins. Shanahan saw their relative inexperience as a strength, and he fostered their youthful exuberance. They knew that. Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Hot Seat Status: Job is Very Safe! Despite all the talented offensive minds on staff for Washington that season, the team was a disaster. Or write about sports? The Washington Football Team looked to be in an enviable position entering the 2013 season. WAS Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 9:27. After a poor kick return, Washington found themselves backed up in their own end, and Griffin and Morris exchanged a poor option pitch, and Morris fumbled in the end zone, forced to fall on it and giving Philadelphia a safety. at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduation in 2005, when it came time to ask Shanahan for a letter of recommendation, the coach suggested he intern for the team, for free, instead. 3 / 23 . Washington finally got their offense moving, but their drive went for naught, as Kai Forbath, who missed only one field goal in all of 2012, missed. 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. He became a Denver ballboy, then an undersized wideout at Yale. Washington will also host Shanahans 49ers. Green Bay ran out the clock and preserved the 3820 win. MIN Blair Walsh 39-yard field goal, 9:57. Perhaps this is more telling: He says he will not write a book about his career and his philosophies. . They tried out John Beck, a 2007 second-round pick of the Dolphins they publicly touted. No other coach in NFL history can make that claim. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Colorado Rockies are signing veteran left-hander Brad Hand. With the loss, Washington began the season 01 for the first time since 2009, lost their home opener for a second consecutive year, lost to Philadelphia for the first time since 2011, fell to 01 in the NFC East, and lost a regular season game for the first time since Week 9 of last season against Carolina. 1999 Saginaw Valley State; 2000 Saginaw Valley State; The Forgettable Years of a Coaching Staff to Remember (Schedule and Results), Other Notable Asst. Father and son spent all four seasons together in Washington. Alfred Morris ran for 1,613 yards, a tally he would never again approach. With the loss, Washington fell to 02 for the first time since 2006, and remained in the NFC East Cellar. "Jon Gruden is the first one that hired him in Tampa. Chris Russell Jan 13, 2020 3:06 PM EST Chris. Take a look at the entire 2016 Washington Redskins coaching staff in headshot form. He searched for a new home and landed a college assistant job coaching the quarterbacks at Notre Dame. After an Atlanta three-and-out, Washington got into the red zone, but Redskins kicker Billy Cundiff, who had missed three field goals the week before in Tampa Bay, shanked one from 31 yards out, and Washington was unable to build upon its advantage. The Suns are hiring Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein, per a report on Saturday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. After the entire Redskins coaching staff was let go after the 2013 season . In 1972, George Allen took the Washington Redskins to Super Bowl VII. 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. Join our linker program. Since LaFleur took over, they've annually been one of the NFC's best teams and are currently Super Bowl favorites. At that point, the relationship between the Shanahans and Washington was over. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. But Shanahan is different, always has been, and thats how he ended up in Redskins Park. 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. 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. Shanahan's rise in the coaching ranks began again at his next stop with the Atlanta Falcons. Perry Fewell Coaching Rsum. He graduated from mindless tasks like helping repair the scout team jerseys to working for Kyle Shanahan as an offensive assistant in Houston for three seasons (2006-08). There are plenty of legitimate reasons to point to for Washington's struggles over the past decade and beyond. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? The teams were not able to do much else, and the halves concluded with this score at 1410. The limitless deviations meant he could change the scheme each week, targeting his opponents weaknesses. WAS Leonard Hankerson 24-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 1:20. On Washington's ensuing possession, it appeared as if Washington took the lead, as Robert Griffin III found wide receiver Aldrick Robinson for a 57-yard score and an apparent 2420 lead. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett . Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images. Kyle Shanahan worked as the team's offensive coordinator, while Matt LaFleur served as quarterbacks coach. This was Washington's third consecutive win against an AFC opponent. It's not like Kyle Shanahan found immediate success after leaving Washington, either. 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. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? MLB closing big loophole with pitch clock? DEN Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 11:14. But that gave them perspectives football lifers lacked, the license to be creative. There are now 3 head coaches, not including Mike Shanahan, that played a role in my development. 4 / 25 Special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica. There are maybe a few takeaways here, besides recognizing how stacked that offensive staff was. Green Bay set a franchise record, as Aaron Rodgers' 480 passing yards tied Matt Flynn for the most in a game, and James Starks' 100-yard rushing performance snapped a 44-game streak of games without a 100-yard rusher for Green Bay. All rights reserved. Why people should stop sharing graphic of former WFT coaches But I dont believe that [stretch] defined his legacy. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. According to Finlay, McVay has gone on the record to say he's a product of Gruden's coaching tree, not Shanahan's. A few reporters said on Saturday that Rams head coach Sean McVay is expected to add Mike LaFleur to his coaching staff. 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. In fact, it was far from a guarantee that LaFleur would ever become a head coach in the NFL. Richardson had a big day at Indianapolis and set records for a quarterback in both the vertical jump and broad jump. The reality is that McVay, like many other successful assistants, had an opportunity to advance his career by becoming the head coach elsewhere. That great quarterbacks mattered, of course, but that efficiency at that position mattered more. His Rams are preparing to play in the NFC championship . He'd long had a connection with Kyle Shanahan dating to their time with the Houston Texans. Theres no doubt that Kyle has the best offensive mind of anyone Ive ever been around, says Scangarello, who wasnt in Washington but worked for Kyle at two other stops. Thats pretty impressive and quite the group of talented offensive minds. 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. Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay. The bottom line is this: Washington had a stacked coaching staff in 2013 with Shanahan, LaFleur and McVay all on staff. DAL Dan Bailey 30-yard field goal, 10:40. Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson for a 15-yard score to make Green Bay's advantage 170. 3 / 25 Defensive coordinator Joe Barry. He taught them like Walsh taught him, to read with their feet, to move in rhythm, spin through progressions, limit risk. #skol pic.twitter.com/UyJfeOIaqe, Congrats to Matt Lafleur and his family! But the wheels quickly came off for the franchise after the brief postseason appearance. The Redskins were outscored 31-0 in the 4th quarter. Wondering how the franchise wasn't able to keep Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur should not be one of them. at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado. Jones added he has had some, You can unsubscribe anytime. He would also change personnel within those formations. Washington Redskins Staff Tracker (2019 - 2020) In early October Dan Snyder made the the move to fire head coach Jay Gruden. Against the Seahawks in the wild-card round, they started a hobbled Griffin, who had injured his right knee four weeks earlier. 2013 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff Mike Shanahan & Coaches 4 / 23 . A partial list includes a Hall of Famer (John Elway), a league MVP (Matt Ryan), one of the most accurate passers in league history (Kirk Cousins), promising prospects (Jimmy Garoppolo, Jared Goff) and several journeymen who briefly shined (Brian Griese, Matt Schaub and Brian Hoyer). 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. Nate Kaczor (pronounced Kat-sir) enters his fourth season as special teams coordinator with Washington in 2022. Washington fell to 03 for the first time since 2001, and also lost to the Detroit Lions for the third straight time, having not beaten them since 2008 when they didn't even manage to win a single game. Following the 2016 season, McVay started to get some looks as a head coach. But relationships were fractured and in those situations the coaches usually go first. 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. Washington got the ball to start the third, and got into field goal range again. Kyle Shanahan, Mike LaFleur and McDaniel went to San Francisco in 17 and, out of necessity, designed an offense around two tight ends. The staff gathered in the film room one memorable spring afternoonhis assistants joke that Mike locked them inside. Now its a movement. Washington got the ball to start the game, and punted. With the win, Washington improved to 13 and heads into the bye week, reconvening on NBC Sunday Night Football for a clash with Dallas in two weeks. Even after recovering from the knee injury, Griffin would never again approach the success of that season. For more details, review our, Anthony Richardson compares himself to former MVP quarterback. DET David Akers 28-yard field goal, 11:13. They failed to improve on their 106 regular season record from 2012, and suffered through a 313 season, which was the worst record that the team had posted since 1994, resulting in the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan and most of his staff after four seasons. Washington Football Team Coaches | Washington Football Team The Redskins, as a team, gained 2,709 yards on the ground to lead the NFL. Morant made the situation worse for himself early, Jerry Jones has once again tipped his hand when it comes to pursuing one high-profile wide receiver. 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. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. When McVay was hired by the Rams, Washington was not considering making a head coaching change. McVay stayed with Washington through 2016, and he was hired by the Rams before the 2017 season. Mike was head coach. 2015 Washington Redskins (DB Coach) 9-7 Lost in NFC Wild Card to GB. Hed run 10 new variations out of the same bunch formation. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Once there, he found an environment unlike anything he ever could have expected, where ideas were not so much encouraged as expected, and to not evolve was tantamount to a fireable offense. Ron Rivera's Washington staff, which includes 11 members who worked for him in Carolina, will bring new schemes on both sides of the ball. All three are now head coaches of teams still active in the NFC playoffs, with Shanahan leading the 49ers, LaFleur with the Packers, and McVay with the Rams. Washington Redskins Staff Tracker (2019 - 2020) - Footballscoop Suns hiring notable executive away from opposing NBA team, 3-time All-Star reliever getting another MLB opportunity with Rockies, DeMarcus Cousins has interesting take on Ja Morant situation, Jerry Jones still wants to sign 1 notable wide receiver. Shanahan tasked McVay with binding playbooks, making copies, scribbling out play sheets and organizing cutups of opposing defenses. This was a part of Washingtons coaching staff before it hired Jay Gruden as its head coach: pic.twitter.com/6CuXTMAV1f.
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