First-year coach Jay Gruden has Redskins thinking quick turnaround

Gruden's honeymoon phase in Washington remains in bloom for a little while longer, but his own stride and sense of control of his new team has been
First-year coach Jay Gruden has Redskins thinking quick turnaround
First-year coach Jay Gruden has Redskins thinking quick turnaround /

Jay Gruden (left) is looking to blend elements of his offense in Cincinnati with the Redskins' incumbent strengths.
Jay Gruden (left) is looking to blend elements of his offense in Cincinnati with the Redskins' incumbent strengths :: Evan Vucci/AP
Robert Griffin III (center) has looked strong in offseason workouts after a serious knee injury loomed over his 2013 campaign.
Robert Griffin III (center) has looked strong in offseason workouts after a serious knee injury loomed over his 2013 campaign :: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

Gruden's honeymoon phase in Washington remains in bloom for a little while longer, but his own stride and sense of control of his new team has been impressively steady so far. Nothing short of results will truly matter come the regular season, but for now, he's a new head coach in the NFL as summer approaches, and that means all things still seem possible.


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Don Banks
DON BANKS

Senior NFL writer Don Banks joined SI in 2000 after 10 years on the beat covering the Vikings and Buccaneers. His Snap Judgments cap off every Sunday of every NFL season.