July 18, 2014 - Greg Gabriel
Team preview: Washington Redskins
After winning ten games and securing a playoff spot in 2012, much was expected from the Washington Redskins in 2013. Those expectations failed to materialize as the Redskins fell to 3-13 last season, leading to the dismissal of head coach Mike Shanahan.
The new coach is former Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, who did an excellent job at his previous destination. It’s his responsibility to turn inconsistent Robert Griffin III into a winning NFL quarterback.
The other big change in Washington is the role of general manager Bruce Allen. With Shanahan gone, Allen has much more say in the draft and overall personnel decisions. This could be a key move going forward.
Do the Redskins have enough to compete for the NFC East title in 2014? Let’s take a look.
Quarterback
The Redskins traded a ransom to move up in the 2012 draft in order to select RG3. During the 2012 season, it looked like a great move, as Griffin had an outstanding rookie campaign. In 2013, playing on a repaired ACL, RG3 didn’t look nearly as good and now the question is, “Who is the real Robert Griffin III?” Is it the player we saw in 2012 who looked to have outstanding potential, or the one we saw in 2013 who was much more tentative?
Can Gruden get the 2012 RG3 to reappear?
Linebacker London Fletcher said goodbye to the NFL after 16 seasons.