The hiring of head coach Ron Rivera has spelled out change all across the Washington Redskins. From the front office to coaching staff, the Redskins have essentially cleaned house. In a most cases involving the coaching staff, Rivera, who has final say in all personnel matters, has turned to his former team the Carolina Panthers for replacement.
One holdover is special teams coach Nate Kaczor. Now there may be another as NBC Sports Washington’s Julie Donaldson reports the Redskins intend to retain running backs coach Randy Jordan.
The Redskins were reportedly blocked from interview Panthers running back coach Jake Peetz. And that’s understandable considering the work he has down with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey.
The Redskins had hired the Panthers’ former offensive coordinator Scott Turner, offensive line coach John Matsko, wide receivers coach Jim Hostler and tight ends coach Pete Hoener for the offensive coaching staff.
That does not include linebackers coach Steve Russ and defensive line coach Sam Mills III also coming from Rivera’s old staff in Carolina.
Jordan has been one of the more popular Redskins assistants under head coach Jay Gruden’s regime.
He has been credited with the development of younger running backs, most recently Derrius Guice and Chris Thompson and helping situate veteran Adrian Peterson after the team signed him in 2018.
Since joining the Redskins in 2014 with Gruden, Jordan has helped get the most out of numerous running backs, stabilizing the run game despite not having a solidified stud at the position.
His most impressive work has been with the lower round draft picks that have flashed at running back. Matt Jones, Robert Kelley, Samaje Perine, Byron Marshall and Kapri Bibbs.
Keeping Randy Jordan is sure to please Redskins fans hoping for continuity. Given his expensive as a RB coach dating back to 2004, he is more than capable of meshing with the style of his new offensive coordinator and the head coach.
