Jay Gruden excited by RG III pairing

NFL Media's Jeff Darlington reported Thursday morning that Jay Gruden and the Redskins have finalized a deal to make him the successor to the fired Mike Shanahan, per multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport

NFL.com is reporting that the Redskins are hammering out the final details of a contract with Jay Gruden to replace the recently fired Mike Shanahan.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack). Jay Gruden will be 

ASHBURN, Va. — Jay Gruden hasn't studied him, but he has watched him. He's seen Robert Griffin III's dashing runs and big plays. He's seen a quarterback that can move in the pocket and hit big plays downfield. And he's seen a quarterback he says he's 

Washington is changing things up, looking to rebound from a miserable 2013 campaign with fresh blood on the offensive side of the ball.