Much has been made of Jay Gruden’s tenure with the Washington Redskins this offseason, and rightly so, as the crossroads are slowly coming together. After four years marred by positional instability, front office dysfunction, and relentless injuries, Gruden finally has a roster he can call his own. But as a consequence of the time lost, the stakes are driving up. Gruden needs to win this year. And he knows it.
The context suggests that Jay Gruden can compete in 2018. He survived a 2014 season that saw him start three quarterbacks more than four times each, going 4-12 in the process.