Jay Gruden’s seat is burning hot and over the course of the past week, the rumblings that he may not last much longer as the Redskins head coach have grown louder. Some have expected that a loss against the Giants could seal his fate and ensure that he won’t be coaching the Redskins beyond Week 4.
However, that may not actually be the case.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jay Gruden’s job isn’t actually hinging on the game. Here’s what Rapoport said on NFL Gameday Live ahead of Sunday’s game.
From @NFLGameDay: #Redskins coach Jay Gruden may be on the hot seat, but I’m told his status does not hinge on today’s result.