Jay Gruden hired as head coach of the Redskins

[Bucket]

I've never seen a head coach who was hired receive so much criticism from the media or from it's fans. I really hope he succeeds after all of it.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Bucket

I've never seen a head coach who was hired receive so much criticism from the media or from it's fans. I really hope he succeeds after all of it.

Let them talk all they want. IMO Gruden will inject more spread concepts into the offense, leading to domination by RGIII.

Anything Dalton can do, RGIII can do better.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Let them talk all they want. IMO Gruden will inject more spread concepts into the offense, leading to domination by RGIII.

Anything Dalton can do, RGIII can do better.

I love how everyone thinks Dalton is a garbage QB. He's made the playoffs every year, improved his numbers every year and threw 30 plus Td's. He's come up short in the big games but he has done a lot of good things as a young QB. At this time he's a more accomplished QB than RG3 is. RG3 has more potential but potential has gotten a lot of people fired in the NFL. Let's hope Gruden can get RG3 to reach his potential.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I love how everyone thinks Dalton is a garbage QB. He's made the playoffs every year, improved his numbers every year and threw 30 plus Td's. He's come up short in the big games but he has done a lot of good things as a young QB. At this time he's a more accomplished QB than RG3 is. RG3 has more potential but potential has gotten a lot of people fired in the NFL. Let's hope Gruden can get RG3 to reach his potential.

I do not think that Dalton is garbage. What he has done the last few years has been impressive.

But his skillset is not that of RGIII, making his ceiling much lower. Dalton may be as good now as he will ever be. RGIII has lots of room for growth.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

According to ESPN the skins never cancelled any other interviews after gruden was hired lmao sucks for Greg Roman

According to the Redskins and 49ers official statements, that didn't happen.

#stopbelievingeverythingyouhear

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

According to the Redskins and 49ers official statements, that didn't happen.

#stopbelievingeverythingyouhear

According to my internet browser, this is not Twitter.




Nice, we have ONE person who voted no. HailGreen28.



Did everyone else see this on the team blog? Jay was a legend in Zubaz.

The Redskins Blog | Jay Gruden Makes His Own Name

[SmootSmack]

Schefter, while we don't really get along personally, is a solid and diligent reporter. But I think he built, probably unwittingly, so large a reputation for being Mike Shanahan's sounding board, that it's going to be hard to take his Redskins related reports without a big grain of salt for at least the short term

[MTK]

Sounds like interviews weren't even scheduled yet with those guys, so there was nothing to cancel.

[WillH]

I voted yes, I approve of the hire. While, I am in a "wait in see" mode as to whether or not he will be successful here, I do believe it was a good hire.

I am really liking what I am reading about his philosophy, that he adjusts his offenses to the strengths of his players, he allows dissenting opinions to be discussed openly, that he asks his QB's what they are comfortable with. I know that some people fear that this is buying in to Griffins alleged egomania, but actually this type of leadership style is extremely effective. The more you elicit the opinions of others, the more they buy-in to your vision, the more they are able to work within your paradigm, and the more they are able to make quick decisions that are in line with what you are doing, and all of this is is because when you invite others to be part of the decision making process, you are inviting them to think about it and understand it. I am excited and hopeful that this is the atmosphere that will allow RG3 to flourish, but of course, time will tell.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

According to the Redskins and 49ers official statements, that didn't happen.

#stopbelievingeverythingyouhear

Well Adam is usually pretty Damn accurate but who cares if it even happened

[MTK]

Based on how Cousins looked in his 3 starts, and what we've seen from Griffin when healthy, I don't see any need for any competition. RG3 is the guy moving forward, end of story.

I'm glad Gruden squashed any potential QB drama nonsense right from the start.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Based on how Cousins looked in his 3 starts, and what we've seen from Griffin when healthy, I don't see any need for any competition. RG3 is the guy moving forward, end of story.

I'm glad Gruden squashed any potential QB drama nonsense right from the start.

Exactly. People are acting like Cousins has done something to warrant there being a competition. He is a solid backup.

RG3 has shown he can play. He had the best rookie season out of those "for sure" guys in Wilson and Luck. I want to see what RG3 can do with a coach that believes in him and isn't worried about his own ego.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Based on how Cousins looked in his 3 starts, and what we've seen from Griffin when healthy, I don't see any need for any competition. RG3 is the guy moving forward, end of story.

I'm glad Gruden squashed any potential QB drama nonsense right from the start.

Cousins is a solid QB and maybe he'll be a starter for another team next yr

[REDSKINS4ever]

I'm taking a wait and see approach with this hire.....one thing I do like is that Gruden has never been a head coach on the NFL level.....I'm encouraged by the improvements of his offenses in Cincinnati for each of the past three years.....under Shanahan the Redskins showed what it was capable of.....I think once the offense gets the few more pieces it needs it will be unstoppable..... but I'm greatly concerned about the defense.....

[MTK]

Snyder didn't say anything.