This was also the first time in Packers history that they had a 400-yard passer and 100-yard rusher in the same game. WAS Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 9:27. He studied and borrowed from high school or college coaches, who tend to innovate more than their pro counterparts; he took some tenets from Bill Walsh and others from Mike Holmgren, George Seifert and Alex Gibbs, the long-time offensive line coach considered the leagues premier zone-blocking guru; and, when he became the head coach in Denver in 1995, he applied everything he learned from nine previous stops. I didnt have to tell him stuff. In their second season he won NFL MVP honors as the Falcons made the Super Bowl. He knew how I thought, knew what I wanted the quarterback to do, knew everything., From 2011: Redskins' youthful approach extends to coaching staff. Email us attalkback@themmqb.com. Even after recovering from the knee injury, Griffin would never again approach the success of that season. His disciples, roughly two dozen members of the Church of Outside Zone, fill the seats on either side. Washington finished 710 in 2021, and the franchise has returned to respectability under Ron Rivera. 1999 Saginaw Valley State; 2000 Saginaw Valley State; NFC East Division That was never going to happen. Remember, folks, the Redskinsin 2013 had a coaching staff of Mike Shanahan, his son Kyle, Sean McVay, Matt LaFleur, Mike McDonald, Raheem Morris, Jim Haslett and Aubrey Pleasant. Round to GB 10-6-0 (0.625%) Sean McVay Coaching Stats Record with the Los Angeles Rams: 43-21 (0.672%) Grading the Los Angeles Rams's Franchise 2013 B+ 7-9 2014 B- 6-10 2015 A- 7-9 2016 B- 4-12 2017 A+ 11-5 2018 A+ It wasn't Shanahan [in Washington].". 2013 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett Other Assistant Coaches: Larry Coyer (Scout) Chris Foerster (OL Coach) Matt LaFleur (QB Coach) Sean McVay (TE Coach) Raheem Morris (Secondary) Bob Slowik (LB Coach) After meeting with 24-year-old Sean, who had grown a beard to look older, Shanahan canceled three other interviews. 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 . WAS Leonard Hankerson 24-yard pass from Robert Griffin III (Kai Forbath kick), 1:20. In the second, Washington's offense continued to sputter, and Philadelphia's offense continued to click. Although, I think he kept actual playcalling duties for himself. 2 / 25. I was very impressed with the work he did with Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson and expect him to have a similar impact with the Redskins., Kyle Shanahan called LaFleur his right-hand man., I got so comfortable with Matt, Shanahan said during the 2011 preseason. Its an organization dedicated to quarterback development, a program built around the principles to which they all subscribe. Oakland could not rally, and Washington held on for its first win. The question: Why didn't Washington fire Gruden in 2017 to keep McVay if they knew he'd be a star coach? Coach Kyle Shanahan was preceded by Chip Kelly with the San Francisco . *The Kyle Shanahan hot seat conversation starts around 65. The end of the 2013 season featured explosive media leaks late in the season that detailed the inner tension and turmoil. Hell narrate a game situation in his head and remember it forever.. Hed run 10 new variations out of the same bunch formation. The current Washington Redskins coaching staff has 24 coaches listed beginning with Head Coach Jay Gruden. They had never, prior to this day, lost to Detroit in Washington or Landover. McVay left the Redskins for L.A. in 17, becoming the youngest head coach in NFL history. Matt LaFleur becomes the third disciple of . His brother, Jon Gruden, hired McVay on staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008 when he was just 22. This is what happens when you take a Bengals coordinator as a HC. The Griffin selection forced the coaches to innovate like never before. And they eventually succeeded, changing offensive football, perhaps because they had a chance to fail. 2015 Washington Redskins (DB Coach) 9-7 Lost in NFC Wild Card to GB. The former Florida Gators quarterback is, Major League Baseball is pulling a not so fast on opportunistic pitchers. In 2013, when he was still head. Vick would find tight end Brent Celek for a 28-yard score, and Vick would, after another Redskins punt, run for a 3-yard score to go up 267 as the teams headed to the locker room. WAS Roy Helu 3-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:49. Both teams failed to score again, and the teams went into the final quarter tied at 17. Question or comment? Morant made the situation worse for himself early, Jerry Jones has once again tipped his hand when it comes to pursuing one high-profile wide receiver. As the 2012 draft approached, the coaches scoured the QB class. 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. It quickly became apparent that for all his skillsarm strength, athleticism, speedGriffin couldnt read a defense. Washington went three-and-out yet again, but this time, Saverio Rocca's punt was blocked by Raiders running back Rashad Jennings and recovered by fellow Raiders running back Jeremy Stewart in the end zone for a Raiders touchdown and a 70 lead. << 2013 Cleveland Browns 2015 Cleveland Browns >> 2014 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff Head Coach: Mike Pettine Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim O'Neil Other Assistant Coaches: Ken Flajole (ILB Coach) Dowell Loggains (QB Coach) Jeff Hafley (Secondary Coach) Who were the Best Players on the 2014 Cleveland Browns Team? 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 10-6 Lost in AFC Champ to NE. According to Finlay, McVay has gone on the record to say he's a product of Gruden's coaching tree, not Shanahan's. I was legit concerned RG3 would run the NFC East for years. 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). One of his assistants, Zac Taylor, was hired as the Bengals new head coach last winter. The Can Generation is what retired quarterback Trent Dilfer calls it. 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. Kyle Shanahan, Mike LaFleur and McDaniel went to San Francisco in 17 and, out of necessity, designed an offense around two tight ends. 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. Because Shanahan ran the outside zone, he needed faster, more athletic linemen, and because most teams werent looking for those types of players, he constructed dominating run games at discount prices. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Philadelphia punted again, and on Washington's ensuing possession, they were able to finish a drive. 5 / 23 . As a supplement, Raheem Morris, who was the secondary coach for the 2012 and 2013 Redskins, is now the Rams' defensive coordinator. That allowed them to block safeties on run plays and gave opponents a different look on passing plays. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Ron Rivera's Washington staff, which includes 11 members who worked for him in Carolina, will bring new schemes on both sides of the ball. NFL analyst Warren Sharp tweeted a photo Wednesday highlighting three members of the 2013 Washington staff. He also wanted all his plays to look the same way at the start, whether it was an outside-zone run, a drop-back pass or a play-action bootleg. After another Philadelphia punt, Washington got the ball back again, but could not convert a 4th-and-15, as Aldrick Robinson could not haul in the pass. McVay tells the quarterbacks stories of Navy SEAL training techniques. Tennessee's offense was a middle-of-the-pack unit that season, but LaFleur impressed enough to earn the Packers head coaching job following the season. 53 active, 17 inactive, 8 practice squad. The last time Green Bay had a 100-yard rusher was in Week 5 of the 2010 season, also against Washington, when Brandon Jackson racked up over 100 yards on the Redskins, although Washington won that game. 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. Shanahan and LaFleur's teams meet at 8:15 p.m. on Saturday in Green Bay and McVay's Rams play at defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay on Sunday at 3 p.m. on NBC. The Redskins have Jay Gruden. "Kyle was never going to work here for one minute longer than he was required to," NBC Sports Washington insider JP Finlay said on the latestWashington Football Talkpodcast. His offense became a product of all that, plus his intense analysis of the wishbone and the veer and Walshs famous West Coast offense, resulting in a scheme built on outside zone runs. That great quarterbacks mattered, of course, but that efficiency at that position mattered more. None of the men with whistles hanging around their necks believe theyre the only visionaries in pro football; this isnt Al Gore taking credit for the Internet. 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. Its the best, most efficient offensive system in pro football, Scangarello says. Needing a spark, Washington switched to a hurry-up offense for their next drive, and sustained one for the first time on the day. The Broncos won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1998 and 99 with an offensive line featuring starters drafted in round seven (center Tom Nalen), round 10 (guards Mark Schlereth and Brian Habib) and not at all (tackle Tony Jones). But Shanahan is different, always has been, and thats how he ended up in Redskins Park. 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. He knew the applicants grandfather, John McVay, a former Niners GM who with Walsh had constructed one of the NFLs great dynasties. Find out more. The high-powered Falcons offense led the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2016-17 and nearly a Lombardi Trophy before the infamous 28-3 blown lead against the New England Patriots. Vikings were competitive with Zimmer. Trying to play spoiler, the Redskins hosted the Dallas Cowboys and attempted to spoil their playoff chances. Wondering how the franchise wasn't able to keep Shanahan, McVay and LaFleur should not be one of them. This season, they collected shifty and speedy running backs, intending to deploy big-play threats out of the backfieldplaymakers at an affordable price. Almost like, Can you believe this? Flowers says. Fits for Giants, Raiders, Bears and Broncos JobsJimmy G May Be the Best QB Available This Offseason Ranking the NFLs Eight Head Coaching Vacancies Washington Football: LISTEN: Could Washington Corral Itself a Franchise QB? It was Steve Jobsthat aesthetic, McDaniel says. The Redskins define mediocrity because their QBs have been the definition of mediocre. Richardson had a big day at Indianapolis and set records for a quarterback in both the vertical jump and broad jump. Since LaFleur took over, they've annually been one of the NFC's best teams and are currently Super Bowl favorites. Kyle Shanahan, who served as the Redskins offensive coordinator under his dad, inherited a 49ers team that won two games in 2016 and is 10-22 over two seasons in San Francisco. Philadelphia would score again, with running back LeSean McCoy racing for a 34-yard score and a 337 Philadelphia lead. Obviously there are emotional swings with sports and so the mathematical ratings do not always line up with the emotional expectations from a team. At that point, the relationship between the Shanahans and Washington was over. Its almost like remembering a song for him, McDaniel says. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Why people should stop sharing graphic of former WFT coaches. They knew that. The one time they did they chased him out of town. And proceeded to get rid of all that coaching talent and hired Jay Gruden as the head coach. After a Washington three-and-out, Green Bay drove into field goal range, but on 4th-and-3, instead of punting or kicking a long field goal, Rodgers found wide receiver Randall Cobb for a 35-yard touchdown to extend the Green Bay advantage to 100. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Saturday that the Colorado Rockies are signing veteran left-hander Brad Hand. This story appears in the Aug. 26Sept. Chris Russell Jan 13, 2020 3:06 PM EST Chris. 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. With the loss. 2012 Washington Redskins Coaching Staff. 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. It's also worth noting that McVay has tremendous respect for Gruden, too. What did all of this tell Shanahan? They had a winning record in two of those years and made the playoffs once, all with Kirk Cousins at quarterback. Washington Redskins v Philadelphia Eagles Mike Shanahan and his coaching pedigree are well respected in the NFL and his impact on the game still shows today. Privately, they knew better. Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images. This is worlds most incredible and depressing collection of Redskins QB jerseys. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. In the five years since that staff was dismissed, McVay, 32, coordinated a top-10 offense and has won two division titles as a head coach. LaFleur, meanwhile, left Washington with the Shanahans following the 2013 season. They had gone with an aging Donovan McNabb and a rehashed Rex Grossman. Shanahan's rise in the coaching ranks began again at his next stop with the Atlanta Falcons. MLB closing big loophole with pitch clock? The first quarter ended without any further scoring, and Philadelphia led 127. Redskins Head Coach Ron Rivera Wants to Build A 'Player-Centered Culture' With A 'Coach-Centered Approach' Rivera was clear in his introductory press conference that the way to create a winning culture is by supporting the players with the voice from the head coach. 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. In his spare time, McVay drew Xs and Os on the white boards in the meeting roomsobsessed with writing each letter with impeccable penmanship. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Under McVay, Washington's offense was one of the best statistical units in the NFL. Griffin found rookie tight end Jordan Reed for a 3-yard score. Record: 3-13-0, 4th in Its a warm summer morning in Southern California, and dozens of top college quarterback prospects run through drills overseen by his adherents. 2016 Washington Redskins (DB Coach) 8-7-1. 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 WAS Darrel Young 1-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 14:20. After an Atlanta three-and-out, Washington got into the red zone, but Redskins kicker Billy Cundiff, who had missed three field goals the week before in Tampa Bay, shanked one from 31 yards out, and Washington was unable to build upon its advantage. Whether youre a lifelong resident of D.C. or you just moved here, weve got you covered. Perry Fewell Coaching Rsum. Take a look at the entire 2017 Washington Redskins coaching staff in headshot form. Despite all the talented offensive minds on staff for Washington that season, the team was a disaster. Matt LaFleur, then 30, came with Kyle from Houston to become the Redskins quarterback coach. 4 / 25. Six years ago, little was expected out of the men now filling the private back room of this upscale steakhouse in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Their four-year tenure at Redskins Park was defined by clashes with a meddling owner, issues with salary-cap management and little success. The 2013 Redskins were notable for having one of the worst special teams units in league history, and this played a major role in several of their losses. No other coach in NFL history can make that claim. While the Shanahans left, McVay actually remained on Washington's staff. We are constantly tweaking our formula so that we can find the sweet spot of when a coach is technically on the hot seat. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. All the jokes this past spring about anyone in McVays orbit landing a head coaching interview missed the point. Back at the QB Collective camp, the coaches patrol the field, correcting prospects on their footwork, fine-tuning their releases. Hindsight is 20/20, though. The Redskins will see LaFleur and the Packers once in 2019 when they visit Lambeau Field during the regular season. The Dallas Cowboys owner admitted Friday that his interest in signing Odell Beckham Jr. has not waned. 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. 3 / 25. LaFleurs promotion to head coach reminds me how lucky I was to work with Coach Shanahans staff when I first entered the NFL, Cousins wrote. As for Mike Shanahan, his legacy is complicated. There is plenty of fuel for critics to use against WFT for its decisions on and off the field dating back 30 years. Early in the third, Washington was able to equalize with John Potter making his first career field goal from 43 yards out. The True Hiring Score or THS is compiled by a complex formula bringing together many different factors. Father and son spent all four seasons together in Washington. Yet another reminder that somehow Washington went from this to naming Jay Gruden HC. After graduation in 2005, when it came time to ask Shanahan for a letter of recommendation, the coach suggested he intern for the team, for free, instead. Leading 23-17 late, the Redskins looked poised to pull out the upset, but the Cowboys would score with just under a minute left and won 24-23. at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. The good times rolled during RG3's rookie year, for the quarterback and the offensive cooridnator, Kyle Shanahan (in white). When youre getting fired but still in the league, you get jobs where you gotta figure out how to make s--- work, he says. However, upon video replay, it showed Robinson was bobbling the ball as he fell to the ground, thus the apparent pass was ruled incomplete, and Washington could not score again, punting. 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. In typical Skins fashion, they took Kirk Cousinsfavored by coaching staffthree rounds later, setting themselves up for a future QB controversy. During his time with the Redskins, LaFleur worked with quarterbacks Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman, John Beck, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins. With the loss, Washington fell to 02 for the first time since 2006, and remained in the NFC East Cellar. But not hiring McVay, Shanahan or LaFleur as head coach shouldn't be part of that conversation. Joe Bugel: Assistant Head Coach-Offense. In the fourth, Washington tried to rally and was once again able to sustain its offense, once again, when the game was either out of reach or close to it. Kotwica. 2019 Many Options (Unemployed) 2018 Jacksonville Jaguars (DB Coach) 5-11. Washington Redskins Staff Tracker (2019 - 2020) In early October Dan Snyder made the the move to fire head coach Jay Gruden. It won the NFC East at 9-7 in 2015 and missed the playoffs by a half game (thanks to a tie) after an 8-7-1 season in 2016. You could sense the brainpower in that room, Ryan says. 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. Washington could not respond, and when Oakland got the ball again, quarterback Matt Flynn, filling in for concussed quarterback Terrelle Pryor found rookie tight end Mychal Rivera (brother of Glee star Naya Rivera) for a 31-yard score and a 140 Raiders lead. If many around the league questioned Green Bay's decision, LaFleur has quieted any critics with three straight 13-win seasons. The Redskins, as a team, gained 2,709 yards on the ground to lead the NFL. Jordan played. Salt shakers become wideouts. According to McDaniel, bouncing around actually made them better. With the much-anticipated return of quarterback Robert Griffin III, Washington began its 2013 campaign on Monday Night Football against the Chip Kelly coached Philadelphia Eagles, seeking a third straight win against Philadelphia. January 8, 2020 12:50 pm ET. Washington's offense finally possessed the ball, but running back Alfred Morris fumbled, giving possession right back to Philadelphia. Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post/Getty Images. 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. The Suns are hiring Detroit Pistons executive Josh Bartelstein, per a report on Saturday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Front office and ownership certainly deserved blame, too. LaFleur, 39, was hired as the Redskins quarterbacks coach in 2010 after Mike Shanahan replaced Jim Zorn as head coach. When they finally finished that session, Mike told them, Lets run it back again. To which Kyle, exasperated, replied, Dad!?!?. How much are Football Coaches Really Worth? It became clear to me that I was never going to out-guru them. It makes quarterbacks, not the other way around.. It seems like every morning now, we wake up and the Washington Redskins have made a new coaching hire. After teams exchanged punts in the first, Washington struck first when Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was intercepted by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall who returned the interception 9 yards for a 70 Washington lead. A graphic about the old Washington Redskins coaching staff is going viral this week ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. In 2017, when Shanahan moved on to San Francisco, LaFleur reunited with McVay and became the Rams offensive coordinator, his first time in that role in the NFL. It's not like they were awful? There are plenty of legitimate reasons to point to for Washington's struggles over the past decade and beyond. They still made the playoffs. They can recite the quarterbacks who compiled their best seasons playing in some version of Shanahans timeless system. Yes, from 2010-2013, Kyle Shanahan (49ers), Sean McVay (Rams) and Matt LaFleur (Packers) all worked on Mike Shanahans staff in Washington. Though if any of the three aforementioned coaches were still in town, perhaps we'd be watching the Football Team in the divisional round. "Sean McVay actively tells people he's part of the Gruden coaching tree," Finlay said. Filling out the offensive staff are Pete Hoener (tight ends), Jim Hostler (wide receivers), John Matsko (offensive line), Drew Terrell (assistant wide receivers) and Travelle Wharton (assistant. Washington knew that Shanahan was a talented coach, but following the firing of his father the relationship was severed. Philadelphia got the ball first, and approached Washington's red zone, however Eagles quarterback Michael Vick threw a backward pass that was ruled a fumble, and recovered by Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall who raced to the opposite end zone to give Washington a 70 lead. In a sluggish game that saw 9 combined turnovers by each team, Washington would lead 21-7 at one point, but the Broncos would score 38 straight points to win 45-21. 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. Although many of the coaches have been at Redskins Park for most of the last month, Gibbs preferred to announce the entire coaching staff all at once. After a poor kick return, Washington found themselves backed up in their own end, and Griffin and Morris exchanged a poor option pitch, and Morris fumbled in the end zone, forced to fall on it and giving Philadelphia a safety. Sean McVay, who succeeded Kyle as the Redskins offensive coordinator after serving as Washingtons tight ends coach for the previous three years, became the youngest head coach in NFL history when the Rams hired him as a 30-year-old in January 2017. Mike was head coach. Allegations that Morant brandished a gun at a 17-year-old during a pickup basketball game surfaced earlier in the week. GB Jordy Nelson 15-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 8:20. https://t.co/wse51jllCQ. Griffin congratulated LaFleur as well. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 2011 Washington Redskins (O-Cord) 5-11. Kyle Shanahan worked as the team's offensive coordinator, while Matt LaFleur served as quarterbacks coach. WAS Alfred Morris 5-yard run (Kai Forbath kick), 0:11. The rest of the staff spread out, with branches of the tree sprouting in Cleveland, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Denver. Early in the fourth, Detroit took the lead again, this time by way of Akers hitting a 28-yard field goal, giving Detroit a 2017 lead. Alfred Morris ran for 1,613 yards, a tally he would never again approach. I tried for so long to convince myself that maybe if I studied harder or watched more film, Id start loving it the way that those guys do, he says. Los Angeles Rams Head Coach Sean McVay Hot Seat Status: Job is Very Safe! Gruden had just led the team to back-to-back winning seasons, the first time the franchise had accomplished that since 1996-97. 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. Detroit marched down the field and all but sealed the deal, as Stafford connected with superstar Calvin Johnson with just under four minutes remaining in the game. Griffin clashed with the coaching staff, which led to larger issues between the staff and prominent people in the organization, including owner Dan Snyder. He says its not for him to gauge how much credit that group deserves. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 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. Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Shanahan Defensive Coordinator: Jim Haslett . But the wheels quickly came off for the franchise after the brief postseason appearance. 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. 2014 Cleveland Browns (O-Cord) 7-9. 2 / 23 . Thats pretty impressive and quite the group of talented offensive minds. He replaced Super Bowl champion coach Mike McCarthy. Gruden didn't get rid of all of them, he made McVay OC and I am forever thankful for that choice. Mike McDaniel grew up in Greeley, Colo., obsessing, like most kids in the Centennial State, over the Broncos. 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. But with Kyle in Cleveland, LaFleur struck out on his own. All Rights Reserved. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. In the fourth, Oakland's offense continued to sputter, even fumbling for a second time at midfield.