Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins finalize 5-year deal
By Marc Sessler
Around the League Writer
Published: Jan. 9, 2014 at 09:01 a.m. Updated: Jan. 9, 2014 at 09:56 a.m.
The Washington Redskins have found their next head coach.
NFL Media's Jeff Darlington reported Thursday morning that Jay Gruden and the team have finalized a deal to make him the successor to the fired Mike Shanahan, per multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Gruden received a five-year deal, per a source.
Gruden began hammering out the parameters of a deal Wednesday night, putting his interview with the Minnesota Vikings on hold, a source informed of the process told Rapoport.
It caps a search for the Redskins that spread a wide net from the start, but settled on an offensive-minded leader. Gruden spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator of the Bengals, helping to guide Cincinnati to three consecutive playoff appearances.
Long married to the West Coast offense, Gruden goes from working with the inconsistent Andy Dalton to young Robert Griffin III. Gruden's hire also brings him into a working marriage with Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, who worked for years with former Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Darlington reported that Jim Haslett is expected to stay on as defensive coordinator. Gruden previously served under Haslett as offensive coordinator with the UFL's Florida Tuskers.
The Redskins also are expected to promote tight ends coach Sean McVay to the offensive coordinator, according to ESPN.
We'll have much more on this story here on NFL.com throughout the day.