The Washington Redskins will interview long-time NFL coordinator/head coach Wade Phillips this week for their newly-vacated defensive coordinator position, according to report by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Per Kevin Patra of NFL.com, "from 1981-2013, Wade Phillips has manned five defenses, as either a DC or coach, that have ranked in the top three in yards allowed and 16 in the top 10, per Pro Football Reference. Only five of his defenses have finished the season ranked in the bottom quarter of the NFL. In his final three years in Houston, the Texans ranked seventh (2013), seventh (2012) and second (2011) in total defense."
2013 marked the end of Phillips' last stint as a defensive coordinator - a season which ended with Phillips taking over as interim head coach when Gary Kubiak was fired with five games left in the season.
For a Redskins team that already has Phillips' vaunted 3-4 defensive scheme in place, the transition likely wouldn't be too jarring for team's personnel or assistant coaches.
In addition, the team would have a failsafe option on staff if things end up not working out with Jay Gruden in year two.
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