The Washington Redskins have not had a successful head coach since Joe Gibbs' first tenure in the 1980's. Names like Jim Zorn, Norv Turner, and Steve Spurrier have been given the chance to turn the team around and they have all failed. Most recently, the Redskins parted ways with Jay Gruden after four and a half years with the team.
There will be a new head coach in the nation's capital for the 2020 season. The Redskins need a proven head coach who could even take over as president of football operations. Maybe Urban Meyer.
The former Ohio State head coach was present at the Redskins' Week 15 game to support some of his former Buckeyes. Meyer has plenty of ties to the Redskins and his name will be floated around a lot when thinking up a new coach in Washington.
Meyer has been a winner everywhere he has gone. He had a 10-2 season as head coach of Utah before heading to Gainesville. At Florida, Meyer won two National Championships and coached one of the best collegiate quarterbacks in Tim Tebow. Meyer added another National Championship at Ohio State.
The Buckeyes scored 84 points in two CFB Playoff games on their way to a title. He has a proven track record and the Redskins need a name like that to run their team.
Meyer attended the Army-Navy game on Saturday. He was in town and reached out to Redskins' receiver Terry McLaurin and peaked his interest in attending the game. Meyer was seen during the game in owner Dan Snyder's box with Alex Smith, who he coached at Utah. Meyer has family in the D.C. area so his appearance at the game is not random.
With the Redskins' job open, this will bring up many thoughts. Meyer coached Dwayne Haskins and McLaurin during his final season at Ohio State. Haskins broke many passing records under Meyer.
The two Buckeyes showed that there is some promise in Washington if he would want the job. In a tough 37-27 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Haskins finished with 261 yards and two touchdowns. McLaurin caught five passes for 130 yards and a touchdown.
After the game, Meyer hinted that he is done with coaching when asked about the vacancy in D.C. There was no other way he could answer that question while the season is still going on. Ultimately, Meyer coached two of the team's best players in college and he has family locally.
If Meyer was given control of football operations, he could be persuaded to take the job and take on the challenge of turning the Redskins' franchise around.
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