The Washington Redskins announce Jan. 16 that linebackers coach Dale Lindsey has been released by the organization.

Lindsey has been in charge of the linebackers over the past three seasons and has spent a total of five of his 29-year NFL career with the Redskins, including a two-year stint with the team in 1997 and 1998.

"We appreciate the work and effort Dale has given the organization over the past three seasons, but we have decided to move in a different direction with our linebackers," said head coach Joe Gibbs.