The search is on for a new head coach for the Washington Redskins. They fired Jay Gruden on Monday following their Week 5 blowout loss to the New England Patriots.

With an 0-5 record, whoever takes over the job will face an uphill battle when it comes to turning the team around. Of course, you could argue that 2019 is a lost cause. More importantly, the coach that comes in will need to change the culture (despite what Bruce Allen says).

It appears Rex Ryan would take the job, so the Redskins should seriously consider interviewing the former head coach.

Why should they do it? He's a perfect blend of what they need.

Washington needs someone who is much harder on the players. A big knock on Gruden was that he was soft. His practices weren't anything to go crazy over and he was far too close with the players.

Now, Ryan has been known as a player's coach throughout his career. He always seemed to get along with his players in a much friendlier way than other coaches. However, he was also very good at getting the most out of some players (Mark Sanchez for example). He did this by buckling down when he needed to.

That seems like the perfect type of coach for the messy situation the Redskins are in right now.

Washington needs a coach that will also stand up to the front office. He won't back down from Bruce Allen and Dan Snyder. Ryan doesn't seem like the typical yes man. He'll speak his mind and stick up for what he believes is the right move.

Then there's the defense. Washington's defense was supposed to be the saving grace. The offense would struggle, but the defense could win games all on its own.

So far, that hasn't panned out at all. Ryan is known as a solid defensive mind and he should be able to get the most out of the defensive backs and let the front seven attack the quarterback often.

Seriously, fans should love the thought of him working with the likes of Jimmy Moreland and Adonis Alexander in the secondary and getting everything out of Montez Sweat.

Remember, he got a team with Mark Sanchez at quarterback to win four playoff games in two years. Let's see what he can do with Dwayne Haskins.

And before you say you don't want Ryan developing your quarterback, he's humble enough to know that shouldn't be left to him. Ryan would bring someone it to work with the offense (specifically Haskins).

Ryan is hard-headed enough to stand up to the front office. He's also great at connecting with his players, but isn't too buddy-buddy that he won't get steamrolled.

I'm not saying the Redskins need to hire Rex Ryan. Give him an interview though, he just might impress.