RICHMOND, Va. -- Washington Redskins offensive line coach Bill Callahan looked at the film and, over the years, noticed defensive linemen getting lower in their stance. It made life tougher for offensive linemen. Then he considered how the NFL's the collective bargaining agreement limits the offseason work his players can do. That too made life tougher.
So he decided to do something about it this offseason -- and it could be a reason the Redskins' line develops in 2019. If nothing else, Callahan can add "sled designer" to his list of career accomplishments. Sort of.
Callahan wanted to modernize blocking sleds, so he called Hans Krause, the president and owner of the Rae Crowther Co.