The Washington Redskins have churned through defensive coordinators over the past two decades, mostly without sustained success. In recent years, Jim Haslett and Joe Barry have accurately represented the team’s struggles in that department.
Heading into the 2017 offseason, after the dismissal of Barry, there was a belief that the Redskins could delve into the market of more accomplished coordinators. However, their destination was not deemed as attractive to options like Mike Pettine, Gus Bradley, and Wade Phillips, and so they were eventually forced to promote from inside, elevating Greg Manusky.
Manusky’s aggressive style proved to have both its advantages and disadvantages in its first year, but the consensus, after a year marred by injuries, was that Manusky’s scheme could work, with a little more time and a little more health.