The hire comes as the Redskins and Reed have had discussions for a possible contract extension this offseason. The two sides were getting close in negotiations but not as close as Reed wanted. The third round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft will enter the final year of his rookie contract in 2016, and he’s one of two vital offensive weapons that the team would like to lock up long term along with quarterback Kirk Cousins. If the Redskins aren’t able to strike a deal with Reed or Cousins this offseason, it will make for a complex offseason next year trying to re-sign both players. If they piece together another good season on top of that, their asking prices will certainly go up.