Jay Gruden was appointed to be the next head coach of the Redskins on Thursday . The Washington Post originally reported the news , announcing the two sides were creating an agreement and only an "unexpected problem" could keep the deal from being completed . Gruden along with the Redskins have a news conference scheduled for 4 p .m . ET .

Although it's not the Gruden who will be on the top of every candidate wish list , it still seems like a good hire for the Redskins .

Gruden , who had an effective career in the Arena Football League as a player and coach , and has been with the Bengals since 2011 , did wonders with quarterback Andy Dalton ( just not in the postseason ) . Dalton has 11 ,360 yards and 80 touchdowns in three seasons , good numbers for a quarterback who is generally derided for without having the physical skills to be elite .

Now Gruden inherits a quarterback who may have one of the NFL's most intriguing skill sets in Robert Griffin III .

Griffin was the NFL's offensive rookie of the year in 2012 , blew out his knee in a playoff game at the end of the season and never looked right in 2013 , Mike Shanahan's last year as Redskins coach . He hadn't developed much due to a lost offseason , but the Redskins must be hopeful that Gruden and his expertise get Griffin and the offense back on the upward plane it appeared to be on two seasons ago .