He spent five years designing defenses to stop them. Now, Perry Fewell is the unsung hero of the Washington Redskins' march to the top of the NFC East standings.
The Burgundy and Gold's secondary coach has solidified what had been a problem area for several seasons. He's coaxed stellar performances from unheralded first-year players, while helping more than one veteran return to form.
Fewell has done it all with a patchwork group of low-round draft picks, rookie free agents, waiver-wire arrivals and career backups.
ESPN's John Keim detailed the below-the-radar and bargain-bin look to Washington's defensive backfield in 2015:
Redskins secondary has been saved this season by: rook safety moved to nickel (KJ), undrafted WR moved to CB (QD) and street FA to CB (WB)
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 29, 2015
The tapestry Fewell has stitched together enjoyed its peak moment against his old team, the New York Giants, in Week 12.