Former-Redskins OC takes over as Rams Head Coach
In the middle of the 2016 NFL season, the LA Rams fired their head coach, Jeff Fisher. It was a long time coming for Fisher and that left the Rams in need of a head coach. Ultimately LA settled on Redskins offensive coordinator Sean McVay. McVay is just 30-years-old, and now becomes the youngest NFL head coach ever hired. That title previously belonged to former-Raiders coach Lane Kiffin who took over that job at 31-years-old.
McVay has spent the last three seasons as the Redskins offensive coordinator. In 2013, his first year with the gig, The Redskins offense ranked 23rd in the league. In 2014, that number dipped to 26th in the league. In 2015 the Redskins cracked the top-10 in team offense ranking 10th in the NFL. Last year, in 2016 The Redskins offense dipped back to 12th in the NFL thanks to their lack of a running game, however, the passing offense ranked second behind the New Orleans Saints. The Redskins threw for 4,758-yards, 25-touchdowns, and 12-interceptions. The Redskins ranked second to yards-per-attempt at 8.2-YPA. The Redskins were ranked fourth in sacks allowed, only giving up 23.
The Redskins have a huge offseason ahead of them. Washington has a QB who needs a contract, They now need a new offensive coordinator, A whole new defensive coaching staff, An overhaul at every defensive position, a need to find a running game, and two key wide-outs hitting the open market. This offseason is why the Redskins hired their GM, Scot McCloughan.
