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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 .

The Washington Redskins have been less than stellar in their first two weeks, starting out by getting blown out in the first half before trying to come alive in the second half. The offense looks out of sync, and the defense has no energy about them. This was the case in both of their losses against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. 

Coming off of a torn ACL, quarterback Robert Griffin III has been a little shaky. He still looks a little gimpy on his knee, and he even looks hesitant to run outside of the pocket when plays break down, one of his greater strengths as a quarterback. While his second halves have looked considerably better than his firsts, playing from behind makes the team one-dimensional and effectively takes the their strong running game, spearheaded by second-year man Alfred Morris, out of the playbook. 

On the same token, their defense has given up 1,023 yards of offense in the first two weeks of the season. The Philadelphia Eagles put up 443 yards of total offense in their 33-27 win against the Redskins, with 263 of those being rushing yards. On the flip side, they gave up 580 yards against the Packers in their recent 38-20 loss. Is it time to push the panic button in Washington? 

After all, there is spreading speculation that Griffin returned too soon, what with the pressure to have him ready to play by the season opener. Unfortunately, not everyone may have an Adrian Peterson-type recovery from a knee injury like his. Griffin’s health should be priority No. 1 for the Redskins as he is the future and face of that franchise. Rushing him back from his knee injury too soon isn’t what Washington needed to do. 

We always hear that part of coming back from this knee injury is as much a mental process as it is a physical one. Griffin still hasn’t settled down mentally over the state of his knee, which explains his reluctance to really take off more or use his mobility to buy second chances in the pocket. The offense can still move the ball, but Griffin is still not in sync with his offense, and part of this may also stem from not getting as much work in the preseason because of his rehab. 

Griffin has yet to put together a complete game these first two weeks, and this team will only go as far as Griffin takes them. So is it really time to be concerned in Washington? Not quite yet, but if they want to compete in the NFC East, they have to bounce back, and quickly, because there’s still a lot of football left to be played.

article source: Rant Sports

With tonight's game between Pittsburg and Cinncinati will be completed by the second week of the NFL. Yesterday we had the opportunity to watch some great matches. Kansas was lead by Smit to his second victory, Rodgers lead Green Bay to a victory over Washington, Payton Manning is again outscored younger brother, Eli, in the derby of the week Seattle was better than San Francisco.

The Falcons had their hands full at home with the Rams in Week 2, but Matt Ryan threw for 374 yards in a seven-point win. 

In an ugly AFC North game in Baltimore, the defending Super Bowl champs slogged their way to an eight-point win. 

Aaron Rodgers threw for more than 300 yards in the first half while his counterpart, RG3, and the Redskins offense were blanked as Green Bay cruised to an 18-point win. 

For the second straight week, the Texans needed some late fourth quarter magic to get a win. 

For the second straight week, the Dolphins went on the road to get a win in a game that featured a battle between two of the league's second-year quarterbacks. 

The improvement for the Kansas City Chiefs continued in Week 2, as Alex Smith improved to 2-0 as the new starter.     

After blowing a big lead in Week 1 at home, the Chargers went on the road and got a late Nick Novak field goal to beat Chip Kelly and the Eagles. 

The Bills drove down the field in the final minute against the Panthers as rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel clinched the one-point win with a last second touchdown. 

Jay Cutler found Martellus Bennett in the end zone with 10 seconds left to tie the game. Then with the successful point after attempt, the Bears pulled out a one-point victory. 

The Arizona Cardinals were nip-and-tuck with the Lions throughout the afternoon, but a late Rashard Mendenhall touchdown sealed it with just over two minutes to play.  

Most people aren't expecting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to rebound against the New Orleans Saints after their disappointing Week 1 loss. 

In a battle between two of the NFL's worst teams, the Raiders controlled the Jaguars and never trailed in Oakland. 

The Broncos are in midseason form after a second straight impressive and convincing win, with Peyton getting the better of brother Eli in Week 2.

Richard Sherman celebrated by dancing with cheerleaders, Marshawn Lynch cut, plowed and strolled his way to three touchdowns, and Pete Carroll got a rousing birthday gift.

The highly anticipated NFC West showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers was a one-sided rout.

Lynch scored on runs of 14 and 2 yards, and added a 7-yard touchdown reception in the second half, Seattle flustered Colin Kaepernick into his worst passing game as a starter, and the Seahawks dominated in a 29-3 win Sunday night.

The game was delayed 60 minutes late in the first quarter when thunderstorms blew through the area. The game was sloppy as opposed to sensational, but Lynch more than did his part.

Lynch finished with 135 total yards, including 98 rushing, to make up for quarterback Russell Wilson's slow start and Seattle's receivers struggling to get open. Lynch's TD run on the first drive of the second half gave the Seahawks a 12-0 lead. His TD catch pushed the advantage to 19-3 early in the fourth quarter.

This won't be a game noted for efficiency or execution by either side. There were careless turnovers and untimely penalties.

And, in the end, it was the Seahawks getting an early, important advantage over the 49ers.