I don't get why people don't understand the concept of due diligence and playing by the NFL rules.
Due diligence - Arranging interviews with the "hot" names (including Slowik, Johnson, Macdonald etc). Arranging interviews with "retreads" that may have leadership qualities that stand out (Quinn, possibly Belichek)
Playing by NFL rules - no in person interviews until after the divisional playoff game
Between those 2 things, Washington did end up picking a known leader, albeit a former cowboys coach
No, we didn't win the off-season hiring cycle, but how has winning the off-season worked in the past.