The Redskins have hired former Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton as defensive backs coach, Craig Hoffman confirmed for 106.7 The Fan.
Horton started his coaching career in Washington in 1994 as the Assistant DB’s coach. He was a DB’s or secondary coach until 2011 when he took a DC job in Arizona. Also a DC in Tennessee and Cleveland. Last coached in CLE in ‘16.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
January 24, 2019 Horton, 58, has been out of football the past two seasons since being fired by the Browns after the 2016 season. He has also coordinated defenses for the Titans (2014-15), Cardinals (2011-12) and in a previous stop with the Browns in 2013.
106.7 The Fan's Grant Paulsen was first to report the Redskins' offer to Horton.
Sources tell me the Redskins are offering their DB's job to Ray Horton. I'm told they like the idea of making him their defensive pass game coordinator as well.Horton was a defensive coordinator from 2011 to 2017 in Arizona and Cleveland. Was out of football last season.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen)
January 24, 2019 Horton replaces Torrian Gray, who served as Washington's defensive backs coach for two seasons (2017-18) before being let go after the 2018 season. Gray has since landed on his feet, in the same role for the Florida Gators.
