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The Redskins made the announcement via Twitter,
saying Gruden had been informed of the decision in an early
morning meeting with owner Daniel Snyder and team president
Bruce Allen.
ESPN reported Redskins assistant head coach/offensive line coach
Bill Callahan will be the interim head coach.
The team scheduled a 1 p.m. ET press conference for Monday.
"Through the first five games of the 2019 season, the team has
clearly not performed up to expectations, and we all share in
that responsibility," the team said in its release. "Moving
forward we are committed to doing all that we can collectively
as an organization to turn things around and give our Redskins
fans and alumni a team they can be proud of in 2019 and beyond."
Gruden was in his sixth season with the Redskins, compiling a
35-49-1 record that included Sunday's 33-7 home loss to the New
England Patriots. Entering this season, he had won at least
seven games in four straight years, including a 9-7 mark in 2015
that saw Washington reach the playoffs.
When asked by reporters about his job status after Sunday's
loss, Gruden said: "Nobody's told me anything. I don't have a
concern. I'll just wait and see. If my key works on Monday, keep
working, go attack the Miami Dolphins and plan on getting our
first win next week."
Gruden signed a two-year contract extension in March of 2017,
putting him under contract through the 2020 season. He lasted
longer than any of Snyder's six previous head coaches, with none
staying longer than four years.
The Redskins drafted quarterback Dwayne Haskins No. 15 overall
in April and are expected to have a high pick in the 2020 NFL
draft. They also have seven defensive starters who are 25 or
younger.
--Field Level Media
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