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Philadelphia Eagles Week 1: Redskins expert shares biggest strengths and weaknesses

By Geoffrey Knox

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 10, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 10, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs past cornerback Sidney Jones #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles on his way to a 90-yard touchdown during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins runs past cornerback Sidney Jones #22 of the Philadelphia Eagles on his way to a 90-yard touchdown during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

ITI: How far can this Redskins team go with Case Keenum at quarterback and an old Adrian Peterson at running back? Is Jay Gruden the man for the job?

Camenker: It’s hard to know exactly how far the team can go. Keenum can effectively manage an offense, but doing so with one devoid of weaponry, like that of the Redskins, will prove to be difficult for him.

Adrian Peterson seems more likely to serve as the backup to Derrius Guice this year, and he could be inactive in Week 1, depending on what the Redskins decide to do at running back. That doesn’t seem likely, but it is possible.

Gruden probably isn’t the long-term option for this rebuild. His seat is hot, and without a playoff appearance, moving on from him should be inevitable. He’s not necessarily a bad coach, but his time in Washington may have just run its course.

Keep in mind, with the regime change at quarterback, it’s worth wondering if the team should’ve brought in a new coach in the 2019 offseason. Either way, it would take a miracle for Gruden to be able to stay with the team past this season unless the Redskins front office surprises us.

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