For these Redskins, if you win the toss, take the ball

ANALYSIS/OPINION

When the captains from both the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers walk out to midfield Monday night for the coin toss before the start of the FedEx Field prime time contest, will Redskins coach Jay Gruden, if given the opportunity once more by winning the toss, say this:

“No thanks, we don’t want the ball, We’ll kick off. I can’t wait to see my defense get on the field. And my offense always plays better when they get the ball already behind in the game.”

Or will he buck the current conventional coaching wisdom and say this:

“You know, I know the book says now that you defer because you would rather have the first possession of the second half. But I can’t bring myself…