Redskins Head Coach Rumors

Here’s a running list of rumors related to the Redskins head coaching search.

  • Adam Schefter reports thatย Vanderbilt HC James Franklin has no interview scheduled with Redskins. (Update: 8:13 pm)
  • Chick Hernandez reports that “several” people within the Redskins organization want special teams coordinatorย Danny Smith to interview for the HC job.
  • Ian Rapoportย reports that the Redskins are still plan to meet with Vanderbilt HCย James Franklin, who was reportedly the topย candidate for the Penn State job.
    • Jason La Canfora reports thatย James Franklin’s interview with the Redskins is scheduled for Thursday.
  • Mark Maske reports that an NFL source informed him that Bengals OC Jay Gruden is theirย “first choice.”
    • Maske adds thatย nothing is certain regarding Gruden and the Redskins have other interviews planned.
    • Mike Garafolo adds that others around the leagueย suspect the same.

We’ll have continuous updates post here as the news is available, so be sure to check back.

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Monday:

  • Bengals OCย Jay Grudenย mentioned that he is not sure about interviewing with the Lions regarding theirย head-coaching vacancy, perย Dave Birkett. He expects to meet withย the Vikings, Titans and Redskins.
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefterย reports that the Redskins have requested permission to interview 49ersย DC Vic Fangio.
  • Jeff Darlingtonย believes Bengals OCย Jay Grudenย will be the next head coach of the Washington Redskins.
  • Jason La Canfora confirms that the Redskins have in fact requested permissionย to interview Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt.
  • Albert Breerย reports that the Redskinsย have reached out to 49ers OCย Greg Roman.
  • Ian Rapoport reports that the Redskins are expected to interviewย Vanderbiltย HCย James Franklin at some point this week.
  • Mark Maske reports that the Redskins have officially asked permission to interview both Bengals OC Jay Gruden and DC Mike Zimmer for their head coaching vacancy.

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Sunday

  • Ian Rapoport reports thatย Giants DC Perry Fewell will interview with the Redskins on Monday. (Update: 9:43 pm)
  • Ian Rapoport reports that Ravens OCย Jim Caldwell will interview for the Redskins job on Sunday
  • Adam Schefterย reports that the Redskins have requested to speak withย Vanderbilt HCย James Franklin.

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Friday

  • Mike Garafoloย reports thatย Bengals DCย Mike Zimmerย is generating interest from Redskinsย among other teams and could interview for the job next week. (Update: 5:41 pm)
    • Garafolo adds that Zimmer was “off-limits” this week while the Bengals prepare for the Wildcard playoff game.
  • Jason La Canfora confirms that Redskins officials will travel toย Charlotte Saturday to interview Panthers DC Sean McDermott.
  • ESPN’s John Clayton is reporting thatย Dallas Cowboys assistant HC Rich Bisaccia isย interviewing for theย Redskins job today.

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Thursday

  • Redskins GMย Bruce Allen mentioned during an interview Thursday that they have not reached out Bill Cowher regarding theirย head coachingย vacancy. (Mark Maske of theย Washington Post)
  • with Mark Maske of theย Washington Postย that the team has not contacted Cowher.
  • Adam Schefter reports that Ravens OC Jim Caldwell has already interviewed for the Redskins job.
  • Jeff Darlingtonย expect Bengals OC Jay Gruden to get “major consideration” for the Redskins’ head coaching job.

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Wednesday

  • Josina Anderson reports that the Redskins have requested permission to interview Giants DC Perryย Fewell. (Update: 4:19 pm)
    • Dan Graziano reports that the Giants will grant theย Redskins permission to interview Giants DCย Perryย Fewell. (Update: 6:21 pm)
  • Ian Rapoport reports thatย Ravens OC Jim Caldwell will also interview for the Redskins head coaching job.
    • Caldwell has an interview with the Lions and his name has been linked to the Penn State job as well.

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Tuesday

  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Washington GM Bruce Allen and team officials are in Seattle to interview Seahawks OCย Darrell Bevell today.ย (Update: 6:32 pm)
    • Schefter adds that theย Seahawks gave them permission to interview Bevell today, so this suggests a high-level of interest from Washington’s standpoint.
  • Baylor coach Art Briles told reports that he hasn’t been contacted by the Redskins regarding their head-coaching vacancy, per ESPN.com.ย (Update: 3:33 pm)
  • Joe Person reports that the Redskins will interview Panthers DCย Sean McDermott for their head coaching vacancy this weekend in Charlotte.
    • Person adds thatย McDermottย is expected to be selective with the jobs he interviews for, so it appears as though he’s high on the Redskins’ job.
    • Mike Garafolo reports thatย McDermott’s interview will be on Saturday.
  • Ian Rapoport reports that Redskins plan to interview Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell at some point in the near future.

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Monday

  • Jeff Darlington mentions that Bengals OCย Jay Gruden could be someone to watch regarding the Redskins job due to his relationship withย Bruce Allen.ย ย (Update: 3:53 pm)
  • ESPN’s John Clayton has the Redskins top-10 coaching candidates in this order:ย Baylor HC Art Briles,ย Texas A&M HC Kevin Sumlin,ย Stanford HC David Shaw,ย Notre Dame HC Brian Kelly,ย 49ers OC Greg Roman,ย Seahawks OC Darrell Bevell,ย Chargers OC Ken Whisenhunt,ย Bengals assistant HC Hue Jackson,ย Bengals OC Jay Gruden andย Cardinals assistant HC Russ Grimm. ย (Update: 2:48 pm)
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefterย lists Bengals OCย Jay Gruden, Bengals DCย Mike Zimmer, former Bears HCย Lovie Smithย and Stanford HCย David Shawย as potential candidates for the job.
  • One speculative option previously mentioned isย Baylor HCย Art Briles.ย 

 

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