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When McCloughan was named GM, Gruden was already on staff. The coach was hired by president Bruce Allen.
"Going 9-7 and winning the division last year, Cheap NFL Jerseys 9-8 after losing the playoff game to 8-7-1, you know, we're kind of stuck right here," Gruden said in January. "We haven't been able to get over the hump as far as winning those close games consistently and it's not easy but Cheap NFL Jerseys we're going to keep working at it. I have a lot of room for improvement, as do the majority of the people in this building, so as long as we all realize that and understand that and recognize that, there is room and we can do it."
Gruden has two new coordinators Cheap Jerseys Online with former quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh promoted to run the offense and outside linebackers coach Greg Manusky promoted to handle the defense,Wholesale Jerseys.
The Redskins missed the playoffs last season after losing in the NFC wild-card game in 2015. They're 21-26-1 in three seasons under Gruden, who does not have a playoff victory.
Extending Gruden's contract comes during an uncertain offseason for the Redskins,Cheap NFL Football Jerseys, who could lose starting receivers DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon in free agency and have placed Cheap Football Jerseys China the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for the second Jerseys From China consecutive year. General manager Scot McCloughan also did not attend the combine last week, with a team saying he was taking care of family matters.
Gruden was going into the fourth year of a five-year contract. The team announced the extension after Gruden and other team officials returned from the NFL combine.
The 50-year-old is the first coach to have his contract extended by Dan Snyder,Cheap Jerseys From China, who has owned the team for 18 years. Gruden is the eighth head coach over that time.
ASHBURN,Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys, Va. (AP) — Amid an offseason of potential upheaval, the Washington Redskins have made an investment in continuity by signing coach Jay Gruden to a multiyear contract extension.
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