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The Washington Redskins have endured a tumultuous end to the 2018 NFL season. However, it appears head coach Jay Gruden will be back after this year. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Gruden’s future in Washington amidst their struggles in recent years. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, all signs point to him […]

The Washington Redskins are in the midst of another mediocre season. Injuries have derailed a once 6-3, NFC East-leading team for the third year in a row. The big blow came when Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff went down for the season with a torn pectoral, then quarterback Alex Smith suffered a broken leg. Washington […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden has some concerns when it comes to the recent injury to tight end Jordan Reed. Reed suffered a toe injury in Sunday’s embarrassing 40-16 loss to the New York Giants, which caused him to leave the game midway through the first quarter. And Gruden isn’t exactly sure if or […]

The Washington Redskins have dealt with a lot of injuries which has been a big reason for the team’s struggles as of late, but there is a chance the team could still decide to move on from head coach Jay Gruden. After Sunday’s blowout loss against the New York Giants Gruden was asked about his […]

The Washington Redskins are in need of depth at the quarterback position after Colt McCoy, who was operating as the interim starter with Alex Smith done for the year, suffered a leg injury that’s reportedly going to sideline him for a month during Monday night’s’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on the road. Speaking in […]

The Washington Redskins saw their playoff chances take another hit on Monday night after falling 28-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, there is more concern beyond that with their quarterback situation with backup Colt McCoy now being out for the season with a broken leg. That leaves recently signed Mark Sanchez as the only available […]

Washington Redskins safety D.J. Swearinger has never had an issue speaking his mind, and after last week’s game, he made sure to not put the blame on the coaches, rather putting all the blame on the players. After Monday night’s game, Swearinger extended the blame to the coaching staff: “We’ve all got to come together, […]

The Washington Redskins injury woes under center continued on Monday night versus the Philadelphia Eagles. As a result, head coach Jay Gruden had to take precautions involving tight end Jordan Reed. It is no secret that Washington has been plagued by injury in the 2018 NFL season. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports, Gruden […]

It’s an ongoing trend in the NFL each year. Coaches come and go and around this time in the season, conversations start to formulate about who is on the hot seat. If you’re a coach, no job is safe unless your name is Bill Belichick, Andy Reid or Sean McVay. Sean Payton was even brought […]

Linebacker Reuben Foster was recently claimed by the Washington Redskins off waivers, Tuesday. They took a chance on him despite his recent off-field troubles. However, head coach Jay Gruden stated that there is no guarantee Foster might see again immediately, according to John Keim of ESPN. Gruden: “I anticipate it will be a while before (Foster […]

It is no secret that the Washington Redskins have been bitten by the injury bug over the last two seasons. However, it will not hinder head coach Jay Gruden’s approach moving forward. Washington suffered more than just a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9. According to ESPN’s John Keim, Gruden expects the next man to step […]

Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden was happy with what he saw from Alex Smith during Sunday’s win against the Carolina Panthers but he thinks there is still some things his veteran quarterback can improve on. Smith has always had issues coming back in games if his teams fall behind early. That was the issue in […]

The Washington Redskins got torched by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in Week 5, and it was an all-around bad night for Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, who got completely outplayed by Saints wideout Michael Thomas, and also got on head coach Jay Gruden’s bad side. Norman was benched to start the third quarter. […]

The Washington Redskins are 2-2 and sit atop the NFC East standings, but Jay Gruden had some morbid remarks after their last loss. The Redskins got a 43-19 pummeling from the New Orleans Saints in Week 5. Drew Brees threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns, and become the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards. […]

The Washington Redskins have added a few moving parts to their offense this offseason. However, head coach Jay Gruden has made it clear that he will be relying heavily on some of the longer tenured players such as running back Chris Thompson and tight end Jordan Reed. Both players have spent the majority of their […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson made his debut with the Washington Redskins on Friday night where he put up a solid performance in his limited action. It appears to have left a strong impression on head coach Jay Gruden, who voiced after the game that he was encouraged by Peterson’s hard running style […]

Earlier this week, the Washington Redskins decided to bring aboard former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson on a one-year deal to help fortify their situation in the backfield that has been decimated by injuries over the last couple of weeks in the preseason and training camp. This has quickly set up the opportunity for […]

The Washington Redskins might not have to wait for the regular season to see legendary running back Adrian Peterson in action and clad in their team’s colors. Speaking to reporters following Washington’s practice on Tuesday, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said the newly-signed tailback could see action in this coming Friday’s dress rehearsal against the […]

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has made it clear that he has come to play an integral role in this offense. However, it appears his spot on the team is anything but a sure thing. Washington signed Peterson to help add some depth following the recent injuries to their backfield. According to Mike Florio […]

Former Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson has found the next stop on his illustrious career, inking a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins on Monday morning. According to Mike Garafolo of The NFL Network, head coach Jay Gruden said the team signed Peterson due to the strong physical conditioning he demonstrated throughout his workout […]

The Washington Redskins have suffered a significant blow with the season-ending knee injury rookie running back Derrius Guice suffered in their preseason opener. The second-round pick was expected to play an important role in the Redskins backcourt this season, but that will obviously no longer be the case. However, Redskins head coach Jay Gruden believes […]

The Washington Redskins are coming off a second straight season missing the playoffs falling well short, which has put more pressure on head coach Jay Gruden to lead the team to success in 2018. This is something that Gruden has acknowledged as he stated that his long-term future in Washington will be dictated with by his […]

The Washington Redskins had the first major move of the offseason with the decision to trade for Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith to step in as their starter in the wake of the decision to part ways with Kirk Cousins. This has also put a tremendous amount of expectations internally on Smith to immediately step […]

One of the less notable storylines of the NFL Draft is which player becomes the newest “Mr. Irrelevant.” This year’s edition came in the form of Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn. It is not often the last pick of the draft makes an immediate impact on the team. However, Quinn has already caught the […]

The Washington Redskins drafted running back Derrius Guice primarily to improve their inconsistent running game, which was a major weakness last season. However, there’s a chance Guice can also give the Redskins offense more than previously expected in the receiving game. That’s certainly the impression the Redskins are starting to get upon seeing Guice in […]

The Washington Redskins added another asset to their running game in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the selection of former LSU running back Derrius Guice. This has put him in a unique situation to carve out a significant role out of the backfield in his first campaign. According to John Keim […]

The Washington Redskins managed to shore up their backfield in the 2018 NFL Draft by taking former LSU running back Derrius Guice with the 59th overall pick. Although Guice was seen as one of the more talented players at his position, head coach Jay Gruden still envisions a large role for running back Chris Thompson. Thompson had […]

Early in the offseason, the Washington Redskins made the decision to move on from quarterback Kirk Cousins by acquiring another Pro Bowler in Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. Smith’s status as the long-term answer under center was solidified by the decision to ink him to a four-year, $84 million extension. Since the move, […]

The Washington Redskins have their quarterback situation all sorted out with Alex Smith. However, they still have to surround him with capable weapons at the skill positions in order to get the most out of him. They’ve already started to address their need at wide receiver in free agency by signing Paul Richardson to a […]

The Washington Redskins began the offseason back in February with a major splash move of acquiring Pro Bowl quarterback Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs. This has immediately created a huge shift under center for the organization that has presumably signaled the end of Kirk Cousins’ tenure in Washington. However, there had yet to […]

Contrary to earlier reports over the last few days, Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said on Thursday that safety Su’a Cravens is not available via trade, according to an article written today by Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. “We’re not trading him. I just saw that on the ticker. He’s still a member of […]

The Washington Redskins have a major decision on their hands heading into this upcoming offseason concerning Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins’ pending free agency. Head coach Jay Gruden has exhaustively addressed the topic over the last few weeks. Changing his tone, Gruden has now made it clear that he is comfortable with whatever comes about […]

With the 2017 NFL season officially in the books, the Washington Redskins have now shifted gears toward the offseason. Washington’s first priority will undoubtedly be the future of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Head coach Jay Gruden has been adamant about his faith in Cousins as the team’s franchise signal-caller. According to Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, Gruden […]

Despite the disappointing 2017 NFL season, the Washington Redskins reiterated their faith in head coach Jay Gruden by insisting they had no intention of parting ways. However, that was just one of the many questions the Redskins are able to answer going into the offseason. Among the most notable concerns is the uncertain future of quarterback […]

With the injury-riddled 2017 NFL season finally coming to an end, it seems the Washington Redskins have already started to shift gears toward the offseason. Unfortunately for the Redskins, it holds much more questions than answers as of right now. However, the one thing they are sure of is head coach Jay Gruden. Despite the […]

The injury-riddled 2017 NFL season is finally about to come to an end for the Washington Redskins. That said, they have a crucial offseason coming up to prepare for. Among the most notable questions has been regarding quarterback Kirk Cousins’ future in Washington. According to Kimberley Martin of the Washington Post, head coach Jay Gruden was adamant […]

In what would be the weirdest Christmas list ever made, the Cincinnati Bengals are rumored to want either Jay Gruden or Hue Jackson to join the franchise. Over at Pro Football Talk, Mike Florio says the following: There’s talk in league circles that the Bengals are hoping for a reunion with Hue Jackson or Jay Gruden. […]

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden was so upset after losing in epic fashion on Sunday that he literally had no words to describe his emotions. For context, the Redskins lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 30-13 on Sunday, dropping the team’s overall record to a woeful 5-8 on the season. “I’m at a loss for […]

Following a huge loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Night Football, Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden wanted no part of the idea that his guys were flat and that’s why his team lost. “I don’t say it was flat,” Jay Gruden told reporters regarding the team’s performance during a fairly brief media appearance following […]