Redskins promote Greg Manusky to defensive coordinator

The Washington Redskins' search for their next defensive coordinator took more than two weeks. But in the end they didn't have to go far, giving the job to a familiar face in the organization: outside linebackers coach Greg Manusky.

Washington Redskins promote Greg Manusky for defensive coordinator job (http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18531259/washington-redskins-promote-greg-manusky-defensive-coordinator-job)

Any articles out there about Manusky's style from SF and Indy? How it contrasts with Barry's?

Why we hired a guy that was below average in defensive output at his previous stints as DC is beyond me. I assume this probably means sticking to the 3-4, an LB focused defense. I am more than willing to give the guy a chance, but when you had better candidates, why not go for one of them. Wouldn't you want to go with a proven winner, with a proven scheme?

Terrible

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Terrible

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Not necessarily terrible, but just bewildering. Is Dan doing a 180 on us and going on the cheap?

San Diego Chargers' Defense Liberated from Former Coordinator Greg Manusky | Bleacher Report (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1295186-san-diego-chargers-defense-liberated-from-former-coordinator-greg-manusky)

Under Manusky, the Chargers could not get off the field on third down. A year after leading the league with opponents only converting 34 percent of their third down attempts, the Chargers put up the worst effort in the last 15 years. They allowed opponents to convert an amazing 49 percent of their attempts.



Colts Part Ways With
Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky, Five Other Assistant Coaches (http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Part-Ways-With-Defensive-Coordinator-Greg-Manusky-Five-Other-Assistant-Coaches/12960131-7179-419d-8f9f-3dbf8d3c23b3)

In Manusky’s tenure, the Colts run defense ranked consistently near the bottom of the NFL. The Colts were 29th in run defense during that time span.

Other stats of note for the Colts defense under Manusky: 25th in total defense, 20th in points per game and 15th in sacks per passing play.


First link above from Bangee7 in the other thread. Both links describe in detail how bad his defenses were and why he was fired from his past two gigs.

Horrible move. It explains our worst fears -- we got the equivalent of Joe Barry - just a guy with a horrible track record of bad defenses. As has been said, it's certainly possible the good D candidates said no because of job security (ie. too much risk of Gruden getting fired in 2 years & having only 1-2 years in the role). But it's ludicrous to believe Manusky makes our D competitive. Best case scenario is Scott McC drafts well / gets good FA players, which automatically improve the defensive play despite Manusky / not because of him.

This shows 2 things... It was a Gruden driven decision and if it doesn't work Gruden's head is on the chopping block.

This shows 2 things... It was a Gruden driven decision and if it doesn't work Gruden's head is on the chopping block.
I guess franchise KC and plan for a full rebuild in 2018.

Seriously deflating move.

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Any articles out there about Manusky's style from SF and Indy? How it contrasts with Barry's?

Aggressive, attacking D. I saw 4 years of him here in SF and don't give a shit what any says about him. Did a decent job in Indy despite lack of defensive talent.

Indianapolis Colts: Greg Manusky (http://www.colts.com/team/coaches/Greg-Manusky/6dd78169-300c-4a8f-a414-6e50fdf67126?qwr=fullsite_temporary)

It's ludicrous to think anybody would instantly make this D better with the current roster.