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The Redskins have decided to elevate Linebackers coach Greg Manusky to serve as their new Defensive Coordinator, replacing ousted Joe Barry as leader of a sub-par porous Redskins defense for the past 2 years.
Word on Manusky assistants is not forthcoming. It will be interesting to see how this in-house promotion works out. The good news is, while there is no doubt Manusky will look to put his own stamp on his first NFL defensive scheme, this promotion means more continuity and less overt change for the existing players.
Here's what we know about Manusky...
Born in Dallas, Pennsylvania on 8/12/66 (50 years of age)
Attended Colgate University where he played football.
(Courtesy of Wikipedia) Manusky was the linebackers coach for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers before he became the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers in 2007. Following the 2010 season, 49ers head coach Mike Singletary was fired by the team. Former Stanford University head coach Jim Harbaugh replaced Singletary. Harbaugh gave Manusky permission to interview with other teams, and Manusky quickly lined up interviews with three teams: the Chargers, Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. Manusky ultimately accepted the defensive coordinator job with the Chargers, with whom he had previously worked as a linebackers coach.[1] He was fired following the 2011 season on January 5, 2012.[2] The Indianapolis Colts hired him as defensive coordinator the next month. He was fired from the Colts on January 5, 2016. On January 22nd of 2017, Greg Manusky was promoted from OLB coach to Defensive Coordinator for the Washington Redskins.
Word on Manusky assistants is not forthcoming. It will be interesting to see how this in-house promotion works out. The good news is, while there is no doubt Manusky will look to put his own stamp on his first NFL defensive scheme, this promotion means more continuity and less overt change for the existing players.
Here's what we know about Manusky...
Born in Dallas, Pennsylvania on 8/12/66 (50 years of age)
Attended Colgate University where he played football.
(Courtesy of Wikipedia) Manusky was the linebackers coach for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers before he became the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers in 2007. Following the 2010 season, 49ers head coach Mike Singletary was fired by the team. Former Stanford University head coach Jim Harbaugh replaced Singletary. Harbaugh gave Manusky permission to interview with other teams, and Manusky quickly lined up interviews with three teams: the Chargers, Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. Manusky ultimately accepted the defensive coordinator job with the Chargers, with whom he had previously worked as a linebackers coach.[1] He was fired following the 2011 season on January 5, 2012.[2] The Indianapolis Colts hired him as defensive coordinator the next month. He was fired from the Colts on January 5, 2016. On January 22nd of 2017, Greg Manusky was promoted from OLB coach to Defensive Coordinator for the Washington Redskins.