Former Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden sensed trouble for a couple of weeks. When he received a text late Sunday night asking him to come in early the next morning, he knew his job was in jeopardy.
The Redskins fired Gruden around 5:30 a.m. Monday and named Bill Callahan the interim coach.
Redskins Had Jay Gruden Show Up to Team Facility at 5 a.m. to Fire Him https://t.co/EdMna3p89k
— SportsGossip.com (@sportsgossip) October 7, 2019
Gruden lasted five-plus seasons, longer than any of the Redskins’ other five full-time coaches has during Dan Snyder’s two decades as owner.
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Over the past year, there were reports of Gruden’s frustration with some personnel moves, whether in the draft or free agency.
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