And, that’s just what the Redskins have done. First off, president Bruce Allen was fired after 10 seasons. It was a good five years longer than anyone who wasn’t the son of one of the franchise’s great coaches would have lasted.
Then there was the hiring of a proven coach, drafting an impact player with the second overall draft pick, watching the rookie quarterback have a good offseason and adding a free agent cornerback. Not a bad offseason despite America shutting down for a deadly virus that still threatens us.
Here are five reasons for hope that 2020 will be a move forward for Washington.
1 New coaches
Let’s be honest – Jay Gruden and staff were dead men walking entering last season. They knew it and sure enough Gruden was fired after an expected 0-5 start. Now everyone would say they’re doing their best, but the bottom line is no one can do their best when knowing it’s for nothing. Players let down knowing the same thing and suddenly it’s a 3-13 season.
Enter the rainmaker – Ron Rivera. The former Carolina coach ran out of steam with the Panthers and also fired midseason last year. But, it gave owner Dan Snyder a running start at a new coach over competitors waiting until season’s end to change. By then, Snyder had Rivera wrapped up and not left standing without a top prospect like 2009 when Jim Zorn was finally hired.
Rivera’s impact was neutralized a little when offseason programs were shuttered as part of the pandemic. He didn’t get a chance to meet players and stamp his new style of accountability on the roster. But, it will come in August. Rivera should be worth a couple wins just by establishing a culture of urgency.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 2020 من Warpath.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة August 2020 من Warpath.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
TIGHT ENDS
TIGHT ENDS
WIDE RECEIVERS
WIDE RECEIVERS
RUNNING BACKS
RUNNING BACKS
QUARTERBACKS
QUARTERBACKS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
GUARDS/CENTERS TOP AVAILABLE FREE AGENTS
Q&A with Ron Rivera, Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney
Coach Ron Rivera, General Manager Martin Mayhew and Executive Vice President of Football/Player Personnel Marty Hurney met with the media via Zoom on Feb. 3 to discuss the direction of the new front office. The interview is edited for space.
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Never a quiet time for WFT
The dust never settles around the Washington Football Team.
Bargains can be valuable additions
Raise your hand if you muttered derisively last offseason when the Washington Football Team signed free-agent tight end Logan Thomas away from the Detroit Lions.
3 big thoughts
3 big thoughts