There was confirmed to be a surprising face in attendance at the Washington Redskins game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, as former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer watched on.
Meyer, who has been acting as an analyst for FOX in his year removed from coaching at Ohio State, has been rumored as one of the more coveted candidates for NFL teams looking for a new head coach this upcoming offseason. It just so happens that one of the teams that are in desperate need of making a splash with that hire is the Redskins.
Meyer has some interesting connections with the personnel on the team as well. During his time in college, he oversaw the development of QB Dwayne Haskins, who played alongside WR Terry McLaurin. The duo is now playing together once again in Washington, where they have a bright future ahead of them.
Beyond those two, Meyer also has a history with Redskins’ QB Alex Smith, whom he coached at the University of Utah years back. Meyer and Smith formed a nice bond, and they led the Utes to a perfect 12-0 season and Fiesta Bowl victory in 2004.
It would be a rather shocking development to hear that Meyer is interested in taking over the Redskins’ job, as there are arguably much more attractive positions that are expected to be open this offseason. Meyer has already been connected to the Dallas Cowboys, should they choose to move on from Jason Garrett this year, and it’s assumed that only the best of jobs will bring Meyer out of retirement.
However, the connections to personnel on the team are nothing to look past. Meyer has won in the past with a few of these players, and he surely could do the same in the future. The Redskins may not have thought of Meyer as a potential suitor for the job, but that may have changed with his appearance on Sunday. If they can grab him, Dan Snyder absolutely should try to hire Urban Meyer.
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