Once considered the likely next head coach for Washington, the younger Shanahan instead took the offensive coordinator job with the Cleveland Browns. Washington's offense finally possessed the ball, but running back Alfred Morris fumbled, giving possession right back to Philadelphia. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. In reality, their ideasmany honed with salt and pepper shakers during happy hour at watering holes like the Ashburn Pubwere making their way into the playbook. Given that WFT has featured mediocre results since 2013 with a combined 52-76-1 record in six years under first Jay Gruden and then two more under Ron Rivera, the relative success of Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur has led to storylines about why the franchise did not keep them on staff. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. Find out more. PHI Michael Vick 3-yard run (Alex Henery kick), 1:02. When they finally finished that session, Mike told them, Lets run it back again. To which Kyle, exasperated, replied, Dad!?!?. Against the Seahawks in the wild-card round, they started a hobbled Griffin, who had injured his right knee four weeks earlier. I was legit concerned RG3 would run the NFC East for years. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 2012 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images. It wasn't Shanahan [in Washington].". CHI Matt Forte 6-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 12:49. . 2023 ABG-SI LLC. The franchise returned to the playoffs in 2012 behind a brilliant season from Robert Griffin III, in which then-offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan engineered one of football's most inventive schemes. We present them here for purely educational purposes. With the loss, Washington began the season 01 for the first time since 2009, lost their home opener for a second consecutive year, lost to Philadelphia for the first time since 2011, fell to 01 in the NFC East, and lost a regular season game for the first time since Week 9 of last season against Carolina. Its a warm summer morning in Southern California, and dozens of top college quarterback prospects run through drills overseen by his adherents. Shanahan became Cleveland's offensive coordinator in 2014 before joining the Falcons, while LaFleur left Washington to become Notre Dame's quarterbacks coach that same year. DET David Akers 32-yard field goal, 0:49. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 3:26. Mike Shanahan coached in Washington for four seasons and had a losing record in all but one season, when they went 10-6 in 2012 and made the playoffs. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. After a 313 campaign marked by an inability to expand the passing offense with Griffin under center, a too-late switch to Cousins and an eight-game losing streak to finish out the year, they were let go. pic.twitter.com/Q88WHWSUDO, In choosing Matt LaFleur, the Packers are seeking their version of Sean McVay. Griffin continued on, but left after two more ineffectual seasons with Gruden. The New York Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (. Washington got the ball back and was finally able to respond, with quarterback Robert Griffin III connecting with Pierre Garon for a 6-yard score to cut the deficit to 317. They still made the playoffs. Vote 9 Related Topics Zachary Neel. As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams defensive coordinator. The Redskins, as a team, gained 2,709 yards on the ground to lead the NFL. His disciples, roughly two dozen members of the Church of Outside Zone, fill the seats on either side. Round to GB, 2020 Green Bay Packers Season 13 3 Lost in NFC Finals to TB, Coach Kyle Shanahan Coaching Tree & Rating, Coach Matt LaFleur Coaching Tree & Rating, Coach Raheem Morris Coaching Tree & Rating. We watched the same film, I swear, 50 times, says Foerster. Shanahan tasked McVay with binding playbooks, making copies, scribbling out play sheets and organizing cutups of opposing defenses. WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. That has left WFT open to some not-so-gentle mocking as three coaches on its 2013 staff alone -- Kyle Shanahan with the San Francisco 49ers, Sean McVay with the Los Angeles Rams and Matt LaFleur with the Green Bay Packers -- will coach their teams in the NFC divisional round this weekend. Philadelphia was able to wind the majority of the clock down, but not all of it. They failed to improve on their 106 regular season record from 2012, and suffered through a 313 season, which was the worst record that the team had posted since 1994, resulting in the firing of head coach Mike Shanahan and most of his staff after four seasons. They did this, and got the ball back with just under 50 seconds remaining. Here is a profile of the 2009 Washington Redskins staff. Coming off their third straight loss, Washington traveled to Oakland to play the Oakland Raiders for the first time since 2009. This was Washington's third consecutive win against an AFC opponent. Is Coach Rick Stockstill on the Hot Seat? Washington was able to sustain a running game in spite of an injury to star running back Alfred Morris, with typical third-down back Roy Helu, Jr. running into the end zone from 14 yards out to increase Washington's lead to 2414. And so with Mike Shanahan getting fired, let's be real: there was never any chance that Kyle Shanahan was going to remain with the franchise. Kotwica. Left to right: McVay and Kyle Shanahan have established themselves as head coaches in the NFC West, while Matt LaFleur is the new guy in Green Bay and McDaniel serves as one of Shanahan's co-offensive coordinators. Needing a spark, Washington switched to a hurry-up offense for their next drive, and sustained one for the first time on the day. With the Packers set to hire Matt LaFleur to replace Mike McCarthy as the next Aaron Rodgers whisperer in Green Bay, three Shanahan disciples from his disastrous stint in Washington have NFL head coaching gigs. In the third, both offenses continued to struggle, but late in the third, Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III found wide receiver Pierre Garon for a 5-yard score, and Washington's first lead in the second half of a game all season. Washington finished 710 in 2021, and the franchise has returned to respectability under Ron Rivera. That allowed them to block safeties on run plays and gave opponents a different look on passing plays. The staff gathered in the film room one memorable spring afternoonhis assistants joke that Mike locked them inside. Washington got the ball back again, and Griffin found Hankerson a second time to cut the score to 3327. Seifert blanched, at least until he saw linebackers trying to shadow the greatest receiver of all time. Hes one of the top innovators in pro football, ever. The six quarterbacks who played at least two seasons under the Godfather all made at least one Pro Bowl. As it turned out, Mike Shanahan was conducting an interview for an offensive assistant opening. As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams' defensive coordinator. Both LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan left after Mikes tenure as Washingtons coach ended, but McVay stayed on as Jay Grudens offensive coordinator the next three seasons. Washington finally got their offense moving, but their drive went for naught, as Kai Forbath, who missed only one field goal in all of 2012, missed. They can recite the quarterbacks who compiled their best seasons playing in some version of Shanahans timeless system. No other coach in NFL history can make that claim. Later in the second, after a few missed opportunities by both teams, Redskins running back Alfred Morris took off for a 30-yard score, evening the score at 1414 late in the second. But he was proof of what before was abstract theory: The system makes a tangible difference.. The Redskins have Jay Gruden. McVay was a key member of a strong offensive staff assembled by then-Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan. 2, 2019, issue ofSports Illustrated. What did all of this tell Shanahan? He assumed the duo performed menial tasks like picking up players at the airport. 5 / 23 . He was out of the league for a year before the Redskins tabbed him to replace embattled coach Jim Zorn, who had been unable to develop Jason Campbell into a franchise QB. Whether it's a new linebackers coach, a quality control assistant, or a quarterbacks guru, head coach Ron Rivera has been highly active in the early days of his tenure with the Redskins, doing . After a 79 seasonthe only year during the 10-year span from 2008 to 17 that Cleveland avoided double-digit lossesthey left, Shanahan bristling at the front office's insistence on playing Johnny Manziel. Shanahan resigned from his position following the season, citing disagreement with Browns head coach Mike Pettine on how the offensive should be run. The 2-point attempt failed and the Falcons won 27-26. [1], Rookies in italics In four seasons under Shanahan, from 2010 to 13, Washington lost 41 games, secured just one playoff berth and saw the rise and fall of a promising young quarterback. All McVay has done in two years is lead Los Angeles, which hosts the Cowboys in a divisional round game on Saturday, to 24 regular season wins and a pair of division titles. LaFleur had spent the previous two seasons as an offensive quality control coach for the Texans under Kyle Shanahan. Thats pretty impressive and quite the group of talented offensive minds. Well, it's not that simple. Washington Redskins The Forgettable Years of a Coaching Staff to Remember The Mike Shanahan era in Washington lasted four seasons and yielded three 10-loss campaigns, zero playoff. [1] Contents 1 Offseason 1.1 Signings 1.2 Re-signings 1.3 Departures 2 2013 draft class 3 Staff 4 Final roster 5 Schedule 5.1 Preseason 5.2 Regular season 5.3 Game summaries 6 Standings 6.1 Division 6.2 Conference 7 Honors 8 References It kind of just happened, he says. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division. 1 / 25. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:49. There are maybe a few takeaways here, besides recognizing how stacked that offensive staff was. Shanahan saw their relative inexperience as a strength, and he fostered their youthful exuberance. Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Hot Seat Status: Job is Very Safe! Philadelphia punted again, and on Washington's ensuing possession, they were able to finish a drive. Father and son spent all four seasons together in Washington. Don Breaux: Offensive Coordinator. Why people should stop sharing graphic of former WFT coaches. WAS Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 9:27. However, after not recovering the onside kick, Washington needed to stop Detroit. Washington went just 313 in 2013 and 412 in 2014, and the organization has struggled to truly return to contender status since Griffin's brief run of stardom. One of his assistants, Zac Taylor, was hired as the Bengals new head coach last winter. DEN Matt Prater 19-yard field goal, 11:14. This was head coach Mike Shanahan's first return to Denver in 5 years since his dismissal from the organization following the 2008 season. Needing a two-point conversion to cut the deficit to two scores, Washington failed in this endeavor, and kicked the ball back to Green Bay. Theres no doubt that Kyle has the best offensive mind of anyone Ive ever been around, says Scangarello, who wasnt in Washington but worked for Kyle at two other stops. After two stops on first and second down, Rodgers went back to the air on 3rd-and-9, and connected with James Jones, and Washington never saw the ball again. Robert Griffin III is ranked at #15, Alfred Morris at #64, London Fletcher at #86, and Trent Williams at #99.[4]. How could a staff so rich in potential finish 3-13, and now lead the next generation of great NFL coaches? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. This is a subreddit for the NFL community. Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post/Getty Images. 2 / 23 . In his spare time, McVay drew Xs and Os on the white boards in the meeting roomsobsessed with writing each letter with impeccable penmanship. It was the most humbling four years of my life.. In 1972, George Allen took the Washington Redskins to Super Bowl VII. Jones added he has had some, You can unsubscribe anytime. Hed run 10 new variations out of the same bunch formation. Whos that? he wondered. LaFleur was Washington's QB coach and McVay, at age 28, was the club's tight ends coach. After a Green Bay punt, Washington scored again, this time by way of Griffin floating a pass to the corner of the end zone for veteran wide receiver Santana Moss to cut the deficit to 3820. To Shanahans left are Matt LaFleur, the new Packers head coach, and first-year Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello; to his right, the 49ers co-offensive coordinators: Mike McDaniel (run game) and LaFleurs younger brother Mike (pass). All rights reserved. Do you have a sports website? Under McVay, Washington's offense was one of the best statistical units in the NFL. A late-season collapse in 2008and third straight non-playoff yearcost Mike Shanahan his job in Denver. The first quarter ended without any further scoring, and Philadelphia led 127. 2012 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 10-6 Lost in Wild Card to SEA. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett . This meeting marked the 30th anniversary of their meeting on October 17, 1983, in which Green Bay beat Washington 4847 in the highest-scoring Monday Night Football game in history (although October 17 fell on a Thursday in 2013, the NFL ultimately did not schedule the teams to meet that night). Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The bottom line is this: Washington had a stacked coaching staff in 2013 with Shanahan, LaFleur and McVay all on staff. He says its not for him to gauge how much credit that group deserves. Leading up to the game, the Redskins were criticized by many after Mike Shanahan decided to bench Robert Griffin III for Kirk Cousins for their game against the Falcons. Press J to jump to the feed. Mike placed Kyle in charge of modernizing their scheme. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Like with Silicon Valley, he says. LaFleur returned to the NFL in 2015 as the quarterbacks coach in Atlanta, where Kyle had been hired as the Falcons offensive coordinator after one season with the Browns. Jack Del Rio enters his 24th season coaching in the NFL and his third as the Commanders Defensive Coordinator in 2022 after being named to the position on Jan. 2, 2020. Jack Burns: Quarterbacks. While Jay Gruden led the organization as head coach, a trio of current NFC playoff coaches worked on his staff. the Washington Redskins' coaching staff from 2010-2013 . I know the wins and losses werent what they wanted in Washington, Mike LaFleur says. The Redskins mixed outside zone runs with a heavy emphasis on zone reads and far more play-action than normal, putting their quarterback away from center but not deep in the shotgunthe Pistol formation. Trent Williams, Brian Orakpo and Alfred Morris were selected to the 2014 Pro Bowl. Shanahan also grounded his approach in an inventive spirit. Now its a movement. LaFleur, 39, was hired as the Redskins quarterbacks coach in 2010 after Mike Shanahan replaced Jim Zorn as head coach. Yes, from 2010-2013, Kyle Shanahan (49ers), Sean McVay (Rams) and Matt LaFleur (Packers) all worked on Mike Shanahans staff in Washington. Otherwise, he told his son, Theyd call that nepotism. Kyle met all three prerequisites in only his second year as a play caller (with Houston, the leagues fourth-ranked offense in 2009). And proceeded to get rid of all that coaching talent and hired Jay Gruden as the head coach. WAS Kai Forbath 33-yard field goal, 10:08. When he left the franchise in 2013, he was still years away from being a head coach. Redskins Coaching Staff Head Coach: Ron Rivera Offense: Offensive Coordinator: Scott Turner Offensive Line: John Matsko Assistant OL: Travelle Wharton* Wide Receivers: Jim Hostler Assistant. Washington got the ball to start the third, and got into field goal range again. Early in the second, Detroit finished off a drive with Stafford finding tight end Joseph Fauria for a 5-yard score to give Detroit the 147 lead. If the golden-armed Elway could buy that philosophy, anybody could. The Eagles got the ball back, and moved into scoring range, but could not punch it in and settled for an Alex Henery 48-yard field goal to cut the Redskins' lead to 73. Oakland could not rally, and Washington held on for its first win. According to Finlay, McVay has gone on the record to say he's a product of Gruden's coaching tree, not Shanahan's. 4 / 23 . The Dallas Cowboys owner admitted Friday that his interest in signing Odell Beckham Jr. has not waned. McDaniel joined him at Redskins Park in 2011. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 3 / 25 Defensive coordinator Joe Barry. 5 / 25 Offensive Coordinator Sean McVay. The Washington Redskins had the first change to their coaching staff Wednesday, when the Atlanta Falcons announced they have hired Ben Kotwica as their new special teams coordinator. Philadelphia would score again, with running back LeSean McCoy racing for a 34-yard score and a 337 Philadelphia lead. SD Nick Novak 19-yard field goal, 0:07. During his time with the Redskins, LaFleur worked with quarterbacks Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman, John Beck, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins. The teams were not able to do much else, and the halves concluded with this score at 1410. If the coaches closed their eyes, they might be transported back to Redskins Park, to the fresh faces and The Fun Bunch, when they innovated because they were forced to, because they didnt know better. Running backs coach - Randy Jordan has been hired as the Redskins running backs coach. Griffin was benched for the rest of the season. The 33-year-old Bartelstein will be serving as Phoenixs new, A former All-Star reliever is taking his talents to Coors Field. All Rights Reserved. Since LaFleur took over, they've annually been one of the NFC's best teams and are currently Super Bowl favorites. Alfred Morris ran for 1,613 yards, a tally he would never again approach. Its an organization dedicated to quarterback development, a program built around the principles to which they all subscribe. As for Mike Shanahan, his legacy is complicated. Gruden didn't get rid of all of them, he made McVay OC and I am forever thankful for that choice. Hindsight is 20/20, though. Football Outsiders listed the 2013 Redskins as having the second-worst special teams unit they had ever tracked. Washington's much-maligned defense, however, could not hold it and Detroit retook the lead before halftime thanks to a David Akers 32-yard field goal, giving Detroit a 1714 edge and halfway to its first win ever in Washington. Shanahans philosophy starts with the ground gamespecifically those outside-zone runs. 2013 Washington Redskins Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports Previous Season Next Season Record: 3-13-0, 4th in NFC East Division ( Schedule and Results ) Coach: Mike Shanahan (3-13-0) Points For: 334 (20.9/g) 23rd of 32 Points Against: 478 (29.9/g) 30th of 32 Expected W-L: 4.8-11.2 SRS: -9.28 (31st of 32), SOS: -0.28 All Rights Reserved. They were youthful enough to be fueled by ambition, close enough to boost each other, smart enough to apply what they were taught and competitive enough to turn everythingmemorizing the most plays, sleeping the most nights under their desksinto a winnable game. The Mike Shanahan era in Washington lasted four seasons and yielded three 10-loss campaigns, zero playoff victoriesand a coaching staff now taking the NFL by storm. After losing three previous Super Bowls, Elway accepted the run-heavy approach even as NFL offenses were throwing more, and running back Terrell Davis, a sixth-round pick, secured his bust in Canton during that dominant stretch.
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