Redskins fire head coach Jay Gruden after 0-5 start

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Published: Oct. 7, 2019 at 05:54 a.m. Updated: Oct. 7, 2019 at 07:13 a.m.

Redskins fire head coach Jay Gruden after 0-5 start

Grant Gordon

NFL.com

With a quintet of losses to begin the season and the hopeful future franchise quarterback still without a start, Jay Gruden's tenure leading the Washington Redskins came to its conclusion on Monday.

Following a 33-7 loss to the Patriots, Gruden was fired, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. The team later confirmed the report and issued the following statement:

"Through the first five games of the 2019 season, the team has clearly not performed up to expectations, and we all share in that responsibility. Moving forward we are committed to doing all that we can collectively as an organization to turn things around and give our Redskins fans and alumni a team they can be proud of in 2019 and beyond."

The dismissal comes five weeks into Gruden's sixth season helming the Redskins, having tallied an underwhelming 35-49-1 record with just one playoff appearance.
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