Under Jay Gruden‘s watch, the role of the fullback in the Washington Redskins offense has been virtually non-existent. When Gruden came into the fold as the head coach in 2014, he had a quality blocker on his roster in Darrel Young. The former Villanova product had been with the team since 2009 and had developed into one of the best fullbacks in the league. However, Gruden’s offense didn’t really emphasize the fullback role, and the team let Young walk after the 2015 season. And since then, they haven’t really utilized a fullback.
For the better part of two seasons, the Redskins have operated without a true fullback on the roster.