The Washington Redskins deserve some credit for what they’ve done this offseason; it’s been very un-Redskins like.
Ever since Bruce Allen was canned, and new coaching staff and front-office was put into place, the Redskins have been one of the more forward-thinking teams in the league, leading the charge on several issues that have popped up this offseason. Under Ron Rivera, the Redskins became the first team to hire a black woman as a full-time coach, adding Jennifer King to the coaching room. Once the coronavirus pandemic started to spread through the sporting world, team owner Dan Snyder was the first one to announce that the team would no longer be traveling to scout college prospects ahead of the draft, and they were also the first team to announce a virtual draft party as well.
On top of that, FedEx Field became the first stadium in the NFL to be opened up as a COVID-19 testing center, something that has started to take place around the league as well.
For the past decade, when you thought of the Redskins, it wasn’t crazy to have mental images of a broken franchise who couldn’t get out of its own way. However, things have started to change ever since Allen left the organization, and a new day is upon us. Maybe Ron Rivera’s presence is that powerful, or may Dan Snyder finally woke up. Whatever happened, here’s to hoping the change continues.
