Philadelphia Eagles rival report: Despite firing Gruden, Redskins are done
Washington finally got rid of Jay Gruden, but if you’re a Philadelphia Eagles fan, you should rest easy. The Redskins’ season is over.
If you’re a Philadelphia Eagles fan, you’re certain about three things this morning. One, the ‘Birds’ and Dallas Cowboys are tied for first place in the NFC East. Second, this three-game road trip is about to be a monster, and in many ways, this could help decide the season. Third, and this is a good one, Eagles fans can hang their hat on at least one victory down the stretch.
Philly ends the 2019 regular season with four straight games versus divisional opponents. Those games are always hard to pick, but that isn’t the case this time around. Everyone should know for a fact that we can now pencil a ‘W’ in by one of those games, the December 15th contest versus the Washington Redskins.
Some of you went to bed early and got up early, so let’s catch you guys up. After the Redskins’ fifth loss of the season, Jay Gruden looked at the media that was in attendance for his post-game presser. and he said ‘If the key works Monday, I’ll keep working’.
Most of us weren’t there, so there aren’t many who can say this definitively, but if the key did work on Monday morning, it wasn’t too long after that it didn’t. Washington’s made the decision to move in another direction. Gruden’s been fired. Their offensive line coach, Bill Callahan, will take over in the interim.
You remember Callahan, don’t you? He was once the head man of the Oakland Raiders, but the team quit on him, partially because he made a comment stating his team was ‘the dumbest team in America in terms of playing the game’. As you’d imagine, that didn’t sit well with professional athletes, especially the veterans who were on the team.
Kudos should be given to Daniel Snyder. This is the most patient he’s ever been as Gruden spent six years at the helm, making him the Skins’ longest-tenured coach under Washington’s current owner, but there are questions now. Will Snyder give the next guy a longer leash? This is a guy who wants a Super Bowl win, and he isn’t getting that with Callahan.
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Keep in mind the fact that Snyder held on to Gruden when he had two better head coaches employed that served as offensive coordinators, both Kyle Shanahan and Sean McVay. The Skins are probably kicking themselves now, but that isn’t the Eagles’ problem.
Honestly, this should make you smile if you’re an Eagles fan. Normally, there aren’t ‘sure things’ in the NFL, but you can be sure of one thing. That Eagles season sweep of the Skins is right on schedule.