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NFL Hot Seat: 5 coaches who must win in Week 2

By Tyler Brooke

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Washington Redskins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 31, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Washington Redskins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jay Gruden – Washington Redskins

You know your team is in great shape when your head coach is a former six-time ArenaBowl champion. Heck, Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden is even in the Arena Football Hall of Fame! How many NFL head coaches can say that, huh?

Unfortunately, a former AFL, WFL and CFL quarterback doesn’t know a whole lot about coaching an NFL defense. Even with a “lockdown” cornerback in Josh Norman, the Redskins defense gave up 38 points and 435 total yards to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Norman, meanwhile, was continuing to talk trash while his team was getting blown out and he was staying away from Antonio Brown for most of the game.

Washington will be taking on Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys this week. If the Redskins didn’t look interested in tackling any Steelers players on Monday Night Football, are they really going to be interested in trying to take down guys like Dez Bryant and Ezekiel Elliott? I don’t think so, especially if Zeke runs like he did in the preseason against Kam Chancellor and the Seattle Seahawks.

On the bright side, at least we can expect Norman to keep trash talking with Dez while the Cowboys receiver goes off for 100-plus yards and two touchdowns. That’s almost a guarantee.

If their defense can’t slow down a rookie quarterback who looked just ok last week against the Giants, then it’s going to be a long season for the Redskins and Gruden. Actually, it’s probably going to be a long season for the Redskins because Kirk Cousins is their quarterback, but I digress.

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