Jay Gruden (born March 4, 1967) is an American football coach and former quarterback. He is currently the head coach for the Washington Redskins and was formerly the head coach of the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League.
The Washington Redskins search for a new head coach, which once looked like it could take several weeks, ended Thursday when they agreed to hire Jay Gruden, a league source told ESPN. He replaces Mike Shanahan, who was fired one day after the season ended.
More NFL: Coaching change tracker | Playoff Bracket In trying to replace fired coach Mike Shanahan, the Redskins reportedly were set to interview 10-12 candidates, but as CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported earlier this week, it appeared as though Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden was expected to emerge as the top candidate.
The Washington Redskins have found their next head coach. NFL Media's Jeff Darlington reported Thursday morning that Jay Gruden and the Redskins have finalized a deal to make him the successor to the fired Mike Shanahan, per multiple sources familiar with the negotiations.
