NFL Rumors: Redskins' Jay Gruden Learned of Landon Collins Signing Through Media

Jay Gruden reportedly isn't being kept in the loop this offseason.

According to Eric Bickel of The Sports Junkies (h/t Josh Luckenbaugh of 106.7 The Fan), the Washington head coach reportedly isn't "being consulted on any of these moves."

"Now maybe that changed over the weekend, but I'm told he heard about the Landon Collins signing through the media. A guy in the media texted him," Bickel added.

And Gruden is reportedly unhappy with how the offseason has progressed:

"He's super frustrated, (team president) Bruce (Allen) is calling all the shots. They're not consulting Jay at all. As of Friday, Jay was like, 'We have so many needs. We need linebackers, we need outside receivers, we have all these (needs).' And they had basically signed a backup quarterback (Case Keenum) and Collins. That's about what they had done so far in free agency."

The Gruden era in Washington has been mediocre. After going 4-12 in his first season, Washington responded with a 9-7 campaign in 2015, making the playoffs. But the team is just 22-25-1 in the past three seasons and hasn't reached the postseason.

Gruden alone doesn't bear that burden. The team's roster building has been questionable, namely at quarterback, where they failed to secure Kirk Cousins on a long-term extension, losing him last offseason, and in the past two years have attempted to replace him with middle-of-the-road veterans in Alex Smith and Keenum. 

The team could turn to the draft this season to select a long-term option at the position. But given that Washington doesn't select until No. 15 in the first round, they almost assuredly won't have their top choice available unless they swing a major trade.

Washington, at the moment, appears to be treading water. In a division where the Dallas Cowboys are the defending NFC East champions and the Philadelphia Eagles have improved a roster that won a Super Bowl two years ago and made the playoffs again last season, Washington is falling behind.

And if Gruden is truly being kept out of the loop, it isn't a great sign for his future.

"It's indicative, this is what happens when a coach is on their way out. They kind of get iced out of decisions," Bickel noted. "The organization is kind of planning without them. And barring a miracle, I think we all know this, it doesn't take any insight, I think Jay will be gone at the end of this year."