Official Release: JIM ZORN NAMED WASHINGTON REDSKINS HEAD COACH

[Art]

For Immediate Release
February 9, 2008

JIM ZORN NAMED WASHINGTON REDSKINS HEAD COACH

ASHBURN, VA – Jim Zorn, a veteran coach of 20 years and a renowned former NFL quarterback, today was named Head Coach of the Washington Redskins, succeeding Hall of Fame Coach Joe Gibbs, who retired Jan. 8.

“I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said. “As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won’t let you down.”

“We’re proud that our search was diligent, thorough, and resulted in today’s announcement,” said team Owner Daniel M. Snyder. “Jim’s track record and reputation as a player, great teacher, and as a coach makes us confident that they will translate to success for the Redskins.”

Zorn, who signed a five-year contract with the team, spent seven seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks under Head Coach Mike Holmgren, where they shared in playoff trips for the past five seasons and one Super Bowl appearance. His elevation to head coach at the Redskins adds his name to Holmgren’s “family tree” of quarterback coaches who moved into the head coaching ranks, joining Andy Reid (directly from quarterback coach to the Eagles head coach), Jon Gruden, Marty Morninweg, and Steve Mariucci. Holmgren’s tree also includes Jim Mora, Dick Jauron, Ray Rhodes, and Mike Sherman.

Zorn said he was excited about working with the Redskins from the first moment the team contacted him.

“I know about the history and great fans of the Redskins. I played against the Redskins. I played against our two newest Hall of Famers, Art Monk and Darrell Green,” Zorn said. “I, like all Redskins fans, am a long-time admirer of Joe Gibbs. Thanks to him, today’s Redskins have a solid foundation that will serve us well. I expect great things of our team, and hold myself accountable for providing the leadership to make us successful.”

Zorn broke into the National Football League in 1976 as the first quarterback for the expansion Seahawks, starting all 14 games and earning Rookie of the Year honors. He went on to play nine seasons for the team, then one year each with the Green Bay Packers, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 1987.

Zorn is one of only eight players in the Seahawks’ Ring of Honor.

“Playing experience like Jim’s is an enormous advantage for a head coach,” said Gibbs. “Every move he makes, every play he calls, is based on the foundation of having actually played in real time and in the face of real opponents. You can’t learn that on the sidelines or in the classroom.”

“Dan and Vinny worked extremely hard on this process, and their research and diligence paid off after many long nights and hard hours. They’re to be congratulated for that,” Gibbs said.

“Dan was impressed with Jim from their first meeting. The first time he talked to me about hiring Jim I could tell what a strong impression he had made,” Gibbs added. “Jim was a heck of a player, I know because I had to coach against him. But everyone also knows what a high-quality person he is, it’s the first thing people tell you.”

“I’m also extremely excited about the fact that Dan has maintained such stability and continuity among the staff. Not just the coaches, but also the entire infrastructure – strength coaches, medical staff, and others – that is required to maintain chemistry on a team,” Gibbs said.

The Redskins began their search for a new coach on Jan. 9, following Gibbs’ decision to retire. Snyder, Executive Vice President for Football Operations Vinny Cerrato, and other team officials evaluated more than 50 potential candidates for the head coaching job over two days and selected 10 for interviews, which began Jan. 10.

“We knew of Jim’s stellar offensive reputation, so we hired him as coordinator, but we also suspected he would be a strong candidate for head coach,” Snyder said. “After our first six-hour interview with him, I told Joe (Gibbs), ‘This guy would make a terrific head coach.’”

“But we stayed true to our commitment to interview every candidate. That took longer than expected because the Giants kept moving through the playoffs. Once we completed our interview with Steve Spagnuolo and concluded a day of discussion about all candidates, I called Jim and asked him to meet for lunch,” Snyder continued. “I told him we were considering him as the next head coach, and asked if he wanted to move forward. Without hesitation he said “absolutely,” and that’s all I needed to hear.”

“We spent two days taking Jim through the same interview process as every other candidate. Those sessions only confirmed my earlier comment to Joe (Gibbs): Jim Zorn will be a terrific head coach,” Snyder said.

“I appreciate our fans’ patience during this process. We promised a full search and we stuck to that promise. I also want to thank Joe (Gibbs) for his daily encouragement to stay the course, be patient, and fully interview everyone we identified as a potential head coach,” Snyder added. “I also want to thank all the candidates for their time and hard work. They are all strong coaches and good people.”

Vinny Cerrato, the Redskins Executive Vice President of Football Operations, said, “I’m proud of our work over the past 30 days, and I’m excited by the outcome. We worked seven days a week, late into the night. We were thorough, professional, and detailed. Our process was designed to identify the best candidate and it did. Jim (Zorn) is the only coach we offered the job to, contrary to some reports.”

Zorn began his NFL coaching career following nine years as a quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator at Boise State, Utah State and the University of Minnesota. He joined the Seahawks in 1997 as an offensive assistant. The next season he moved to the Detroit Lions as quarterbacks coach, where he was instrumental in the development of rookie quarterback Charlie Batch. In his rookie season, Batch’s 88.3 passer rating ranks as the fourth-highest rookie mark in NFL history.

Holmgren brought Zorn to the Seahawks as quarterbacks coach in 2001, where he coached current Seahawk quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Trent Dilfer and Brock Huard. In 2002, Dilfer began the season as the starter, with Hasselbeck stepping in to complete the season. That year, Seattle’s passing attack ranked third in the NFL and Hasselbeck finished the season ranked first in the NFC with a 63.7 completion percentage and second in the NFC with a 87.8 passer rating.

With Hasselbeck entrenched as Seattle’s starter, Zorn has worked with Holmgren in implementing the team’s offense while also continuing the development of the quarterback. Hasselbeck, now a perennial Pro Bowler, continues to rank among the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Similarly, the Seahawk’s offense regular ranks among the NFL elite.

Zorn, 54, and his wife Joy have four children: Rachel, Sarah, Danielle, and a son, Isaac. Rachel is married to Neal Mitchell. They have a one-month old daughter Hollis Joy.

Jim and Joy Zorn are active in Medical Teams International and Pro Athletes Outreach.

Medical Teams International is dedicated to implementing and supporting programs that address the causes and effects of inadequate health care worldwide. Their teams of medical, dental and other health professionals volunteer their expertise to serve hospitals and clinics worldwide.

Pro Athletes Outreach is led by former NFL offensive tackle Norm Evans and his wife Bobbe in its training of professional athletes and their wives to become leaders in Christ. In 1998 Pro Athletes Outreach expanded its scope to provide conferences to help train and equip coaches to support their work with athletes.

[JimmiJo]

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 9, 2008


JIM ZORN NAMED WASHINGTON REDSKINS HEAD COACH


ASHBURN, VA – Jim Zorn, a veteran coach of 20 years and a renowned former NFL quarterback, today was named Head Coach of the Washington Redskins, succeeding Hall of Fame Coach Joe Gibbs, who retired Jan. 8.

“I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said. “As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won’t let you down.”

“We’re proud that our search was diligent, thorough, and resulted in today’s announcement,” said team Owner Daniel M. Snyder. “Jim’s track record and reputation as a player, great teacher, and as a coach makes us confident that they will translate to success for the Redskins.”

Zorn, who signed a five-year contract with the team, spent seven seasons as quarterbacks coach for the Seattle Seahawks under Head Coach Mike Holmgren, where they shared in playoff trips for the past five seasons and one Super Bowl appearance. His elevation to head coach at the Redskins adds his name to Holmgren’s “family tree” of quarterback coaches who moved into the head coaching ranks, joining Andy Reid (directly from quarterback coach to the Eagles head coach), Jon Gruden, Marty Morninweg, and Steve Mariucci. Holmgren’s tree also includes Jim Mora, Dick Jauron, Ray Rhodes, and Mike Sherman.

Zorn said he was excited about working with the Redskins from the first moment the team contacted him.

“I know about the history and great fans of the Redskins. I played against the Redskins. I played against our two newest Hall of Famers, Art Monk and Darrell Green,” Zorn said. “I, like all Redskins fans, am a long-time admirer of Joe Gibbs. Thanks to him, today’s Redskins have a solid foundation that will serve us well. I expect great things of our team, and hold myself accountable for providing the leadership to make us successful.”

Zorn broke into the National Football League in 1976 as the first quarterback for the expansion Seahawks, starting all 14 games and earning Rookie of the Year honors. He went on to play nine seasons for the team, then one year each with the Green Bay Packers, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before retiring in 1987.

Zorn is one of only eight players in the Seahawks’ Ring of Honor.

“Playing experience like Jim’s is an enormous advantage for a head coach,” said Gibbs. “Every move he makes, every play he calls, is based on the foundation of having actually played in real time and in the face of real opponents. You can’t learn that on the sidelines or in the classroom.”

“Dan and Vinny worked extremely hard on this process, and their research and diligence paid off after many long nights and hard hours. They’re to be congratulated for that,” Gibbs said.

“Dan was impressed with Jim from their first meeting. The first time he talked to me about hiring Jim I could tell what a strong impression he had made,” Gibbs added. “Jim was a heck of a player, I know because I had to coach against him. But everyone also knows what a high-quality person he is, it’s the first thing people tell you.”

“I’m also extremely excited about the fact that Dan has maintained such stability and continuity among the staff. Not just the coaches, but also the entire infrastructure – strength coaches, medical staff, and others – that is required to maintain chemistry on a team,” Gibbs said.

The Redskins began their search for a new coach on Jan. 9, following Gibbs’ decision to retire. Snyder, Executive Vice President for Football Operations Vinny Cerrato, and other team officials evaluated more than 50 potential candidates for the head coaching job over two days and selected 10 for interviews, which began Jan. 10.

“We knew of Jim’s stellar offensive reputation, so we hired him as coordinator, but we also suspected he would be a strong candidate for head coach,” Snyder said. “After our first six-hour interview with him, I told Joe (Gibbs), ‘This guy would make a terrific head coach.’”

“But we stayed true to our commitment to interview every candidate. That took longer than expected because the Giants kept moving through the playoffs. Once we completed our interview with Steve Spagnuolo and concluded a day of discussion about all candidates, I called Jim and asked him to meet for lunch,” Snyder continued. “I told him we were considering him as the next head coach, and asked if he wanted to move forward. Without hesitation he said “absolutely,” and that’s all I needed to hear.”

“We spent two days taking Jim through the same interview process as every other candidate. Those sessions only confirmed my earlier comment to Joe (Gibbs): Jim Zorn will be a terrific head coach,” Snyder said.

“I appreciate our fans’ patience during this process. We promised a full search and we stuck to that promise. I also want to thank Joe (Gibbs) for his daily encouragement to stay the course, be patient, and fully interview everyone we identified as a potential head coach,” Snyder added. “I also want to thank all the candidates for their time and hard work. They are all strong coaches and good people.”

Vinny Cerrato, the Redskins Executive Vice President of Football Operations, said, “I’m proud of our work over the past 30 days, and I’m excited by the outcome. We worked seven days a week, late into the night. We were thorough, professional, and detailed. Our process was designed to identify the best candidate and it did. Jim (Zorn) is the only coach we offered the job to, contrary to some reports.”

Zorn began his NFL coaching career following nine years as a quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator at Boise State, Utah State and the University of Minnesota. He joined the Seahawks in 1997 as an offensive assistant. The next season he moved to the Detroit Lions as quarterbacks coach, where he was instrumental in the development of rookie quarterback Charlie Batch. In his rookie season, Batch’s 88.3 passer rating ranks as the fourth-highest rookie mark in NFL history.

Holmgren brought Zorn to the Seahawks as quarterbacks coach in 2001, where he coached current Seahawk quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, Trent Dilfer and Brock Huard. In 2002, Dilfer began the season as the starter, with Hasselbeck stepping in to complete the season. That year, Seattle’s passing attack ranked third in the NFL and Hasselbeck finished the season ranked first in the NFC with a 63.7 completion percentage and second in the NFC with a 87.8 passer rating.

With Hasselbeck entrenched as Seattle’s starter, Zorn has worked with Holmgren in implementing the team’s offense while also continuing the development of the quarterback. Hasselbeck, now a perennial Pro Bowler, continues to rank among the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Similarly, the Seahawk’s offense regular ranks among the NFL elite.

Zorn, 54, and his wife Joy have four children: Rachel, Sarah, Danielle, and a son, Isaac. Rachel is married to Neal Mitchell. They have a one-month old daughter Hollis Joy.

Jim and Joy Zorn are active in Medical Teams International and Pro Athletes Outreach.

Medical Teams International is dedicated to implementing and supporting programs that address the causes and effects of inadequate health care worldwide. Their teams of medical, dental and other health professionals volunteer their expertise to serve hospitals and clinics worldwide.

Pro Athletes Outreach is led by former NFL offensive tackle Norm Evans and his wife Bobbe in its training of professional athletes and their wives to become leaders in Christ. In 1998 Pro Athletes Outreach expanded its scope to provide conferences to help train and equip coaches to support their work with athletes.

[SkinsMaster88]

Good press release. Has nice quotes on the Zorn hiring.

[sknsrbck26]

Personally Zorn makes me Zorny.

[skinsfan07]

this is huge! He better be ready!!!!!

[DCskins12]

wow....happy it isnt fassel.....Welcome to Washington Coach Zorn!!!(x2) :)

[LoudMouth12thMan]

Um, I smell one year and you're gone :paranoid: Still happy about the hire though. I have a feeling we needed a good offensive minded coach. He's one hell of a play caller from what they say. Good hire IMO, but he's so gone if we tank.
HTTR

[Ant15fromNJ]

Great artcle I really hope he is our HC for many years and wins to come.

[mcees4life]

i'm sold.

WELCOME COACH ZORN

[Jumbo]

Weclome to the other Washington, Jim! You were one of my favorite non-Redskins players and football people afterwards. I'm honsetly very glad you were the choice and I think it's gonna be a great adventure.

[Clinton Portis # 26]

My thoughts:

It's not Fassel! :applause:


:laugh:

[Norvitis]

Gibbs is such a Snyder sycophant!

[One Shot]

Welcome to Washington, Mr Zorn.

[pjfootballer]

You've got to be effin kidding me. Well, there goes the franchise.

[Ant15fromNJ]

Welcome Coach Zorn make us a winnnnnerrrr baby!!!

[SkinsRock80]

I like that quote Zorn made! Welcome Coach Zorn! We Will Support you 100%!!!!

[AKM311]

Lets go Zorn. Make this franchise what we all lived through. A championship franchise baby!

[Jumbo]

The Zorn Era begins :)

[Jethrodsp]

Hired him to offensive coordinator to keep him readily available for the head coaching position. Zorn has effectively been interviewing since he got to Redskins park and this would explain why we havent heard a peep from him since he was brought on board.

Go Get Em Zorn!!

[Destino]

"After his playing career concluded, Zorn returned to college football as an assistant coach. His first stop was at Boise State University, where he was the quarterbacks coach from 1988-91. Zorn then served as the offensive coordinator for Utah State from 1992-94; and the quarterbacks coach for Minnesota from 1995-96.

Zorn moved up to the pro coaching ranks in 1997-98 as an offensive assistant for the Seahawks under Dennis Erickson and the next two years (1998-2000) as the quarterbacks coach for the Detroit Lions. He returned to the Seahawks in 2001 as their quarterbacks coach, and retained that position through the 2007 season."

20 years coaching, 10 years in the NFL, highest job title in the NFL prior to the redskins: QB Coach. I also notice that he did some O-Coord in the college ranks but later stepped backwards to QB coach... not a great sign IMO.

I'm not confindent in this decision.

[SlobberknockerSkinsFan]

Welcome aboard Coach Zorn... The Redskins family welcomes you with open arms!!!

[wilbur58z]

I'm liking this...

[RedskinsSuperBowl21]

Good luck Zorn. Welcome aboard.

[skinsfan12]

I like it.

C'mon Coach Jim...Bring us to the Promised Land!!!

.

[coolbeans]

Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mcees4life]

Give Zorn a shot. He's hungry and wants to succeed. I'm down with it. Better than having a retread in my opinion.

[Jumbo]

I have followed this guy his whole career and think he's great. I'm excited about this. He will be good for JC, has a young man's enthusiasm but is very smart and a very solid person. He knows his game and is hard-worker whoim Homlgream has always prsied highly. He was a great player for the Seahawks and I saw a lot of his games. I think this could be a very very good and definitely fresh expereicne for all of us. I'm more jazzed than I would have been about any of our other knwon options.

[HigSkin]

Contract just announced on ESPN - 5 year $15 mil

[Peregrine]

I like what Zorn has to say, and I like him much better than Fassil, but I have to wonder why he was signed to OC and then promoted to HC. I think things didnt quite go as Snyder expected. They were clearly looking for coordinators before a head coach.

[Dictator]

I'm not happy. I"m not upset. I'm just "meh"
I'll hold off on judgement until he actually does something.

[Dictator]

Not that it really matters because it's not a salary cap thing, but is he honestly worth $3mil/year?

[Park City Skins]

Good stuff and fills in some of the blanks. Seems like they felt that they may have had their guy all along, but wanted to make sure and as they said, and fulfilled their promise to make a thorough search. Welcome to the Redskins Coach Zorn.

[RypienUmApart]

Does he keep the same contract now as head coach that had when he became OC?

[spjunkies]

Will he get a press conference?

[lovetoaster]

Weclome to the other Washington, Jim! You were one of my favorite non-Redskins players and football people afterwards. I'm honsetly very glad you were the choice and I think it's gonna be a great adventure.

Same here Jumbo. I echo your sentiments.

[B.Lloyd]

Best candidate for the job IMO. This guy is a players coach and knows how to get the best out of his players. It's gonna be interesting to see how he does in the B & G.

[Jumbo]

tabula rosa baby tabula rosa, just what we need

[Clinton Portis # 26]

PC tommorow at 3 PM ET.

[RedskinInExile]

Hell of a gamble. I hope we as fans have a little patience and don't expect miracles for the next 2 seasons...

[DWinzit]

Very informative article for all us left speculating for the past few weeks. It makes me feel slightly more at ease than I did a when first hearing the announcement. Slightly.

[SKINS FAN #56]

Personally Zorn makes me Zorny.

Post of the day :laugh:

:applause:

[JimmiJo]

tabula rosa baby tabula rosa, just what we need

Shut up and sticky the thread...

:)

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Well I am glad this over and surprised also.

[skinthemboys]

I was hoping for Meeks, but, well, OK. Welcome coach zorn. Now go win.

[Teller]

Congratulations coach, and welcome, again, to Washington. We've bickered and we've in-fought, but that's over now and we've got your back! Go get 'em!

:cheers:

[scruffylookin]

Welcome to the Skins Coach Zorn. Good luck and I wish you all the best.

As a wee one way back in the the dark ages, there were three QB names that I knew (don't know why just did) and thus those three guys became my 3 favorite players in the NFL. Joe Theismann, Dan Pastorini and Jim Zorn.

[JimmyConway]

Can't wait to see who the OC will be. I'm ready for the Zorn era.

[CapitalDefense]

Is this a damn joke! Oh ok, its not, it proves one thing though. No coach wants a job when the staff is aready in place. AND That this 2 headed front office is an absolute joke!

[twenty-eight]

Well that had to be the quickest promotion of all time

[kwitt]

Larry Michael is defending the timing of the announcement (shocker) even though Bram stated the obvious that they are trying to bury this thing on a Saturday evening.

[redskinnyskinskin]

Dan and Vinny seemed they were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. I would have preferred Greg Williams but now I'm just glad its over.

[[[ghost]]]

Holy Moly, where the hell did that come from

[SonnyRules]

Coach Zorn; you have my support....all you have to do is win. ;)

[dcnativenerd]

Well, I know nothing about this guy apart from the fact that he used to coach for Seattle. So, all I can really say is "Welcome, coach! You've got my support."

[Jumbo]

Welcome to the Skins Coach Zorn. Good luck and I wish you all the best.

As a wee one way back in the the dark ages, there were three QB names that I knew (don't know why just did) and thus those three guys became my 3 favorite players in the NFL. Joe Theismann, Dan Pastorini and Jim Zorn.Followed Zorn sucne he started, scruff, since it's my neighborhood. He's got a lot of upside re JC and just who he is. I think this fresh angle could be very good for us also. I am feelign way better about this, knowing what I know about that guy, then our other likely options, and its enough reasonable optimism based on my take to overcome the fact he's never been a HC before. Everyone has to start some where and the name "Washington" must be in the guy's destiny. :)

[Cpt.Chaos47]

I just hope Snyder and us fans have patience. I think owners and fans give up on coaches way to quick. It may take him a season or 2 to get his offense going and to tweak the roster with the kind of players he'll need to run that offense. I for one am really happy with this hire. We've had the big name hires and look where thats gotten us. The whole unknown aspect of this is extremely exciting.

[Pedro]

I like this move, and suddenly everything becomes clear. He was that good in interview for OC we hired him regardless of the HC. He was that good in interview we gave him an equal shot for the top job. He was that good in interview he is our new HC.

Doesn't guarantee success but then nothing does. Welcome to the real Washington Mr Zorn :D

[LandryLaysWood]

Wow...such a surprise and I'm honestly extremely happy...I think the only hire that would have made me more happy was Cowher, but this guy seems like he has a good chance to stick around for a long time as our head coach.

Really excited, welcome to DC Coach Zorn...you have my absolute 100% support.

Beat Dallas...Beat New York...Hail to the Redskins!

[SkinSpike]

Welcome to Washington, DC, Coach Zorn.

I just hope this works out for all of us.

[CaliSkinzFan]

zorn is fine with me...glad this circus is over now.

[WVMike59]

Well.... I'm not disappointed in this move. I actually called it earlier today, that it should be someone mentored by a coach like Holmgren or Belichick. So, it matches what I'd like to see... and someone young and ambitious. Good job Mr. Snyder.

[Hitman#21]

Im soooooooooooooo Happy! is there gonna be a PC?

[HailGreen28]

Better than the retreads mentioned earlier. But a little worried Zorn never made it up to offensive coordinator in some 20 years. Hope for one of those rare times Snyder knows what he's doing football-wise.

HTTR

[Oldfan]

Originally Posted by Jumbo
tabula rosa baby tabula rosa, just what we need



Jimmijo: Shut up and sticky the thread...

Yeah, sticky the thread...and it's tabula rasa, Egghead

[Skins2010]

Zorn = Yes Man!

[Jimbo]

"Jim (Zorn) is the only coach we offered the job to, contrary to some reports.”

That quote from Vinny confirmed my suspicions and was definitely what I wanted to hear. Spags didn't turn down the job. He either decided he didn't want to wait around to find out the outcome or his heart was still in New York.

I hope Zorn works out. I remember thinking the same thing when Gibbs was first hired. I keep thinking back to the fact that I can't think of one single former NFL QB who became a successful HC. I guess there's always a first time for everything.

[Hitman#21]

ye i appreciate the fact that he answered that quote...

[mcees4life]

5 year contract worth 15 mil

[Jumbo]

Yeah, sticky the thread...and it's tabula rasa, EggheadOuch. Mea cuppa. ;) :D

[suze109]

Well, he sold me when I read where he said "I won't let you down". :applause:


And all his comments about playing against the Redskins at RFK and our tradition.

I like him.

Welcome Coach Zorn and family!

:welcome:

[jtyler42]

I feel this is a great move...As long as Mr. Snyder and the fans are patient! I want a coach that is going to stay for 10+ yrs and build a winning tradition here! There are going to be ups and downs with any new HC, but I feel that we have the right one in Zorn...

[RedskinsFanatic]

Congrats Coach Zorn! I'll support you 110%.................i'm so happy it wasn't Fassel, I would have supported him as well but I'm pleased we now have a coach and who they hired.

[redskin81]

I will take a wait and see approach. I really liked what he had to say. He seems to understand the tradition of our team. Its never easy for a guy to make the move from a position coach straight to head coach. I didnt realize that Andy Reid did the same thing. Could have been worse I guess. Welcoe Jim Zorn.

[bleedburgundy]

Really concerns me that Zorn's highest coaching position in the pros up to this point has been QB coach. Not sure that he is ready to be a head coach. It is quite a jump.

Lets hope Snyder/Cerrato know what they are doing (like that would be a 1st).

[gravedigger29]

WTF?? http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_33_7.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYYYUS) Where did this come from?

[$kins4Life]

Dan Synder... your fired!!!!

[worstSeat]

“Playing experience like Jim’s is an enormous advantage for a head coach,” said Gibbs. “Every move he makes, every play he calls, is based on the foundation of having actually played in real time and in the face of real opponents. You can’t learn that on the sidelines or in the classroom.”

Ha, that's got to be the most ironic quote I've ever read from Gibbs. Think that's got a little tongue in cheek there?

[bulldog]

now to see how Zorn and Co. fill out the offensive staff. Is Zorn going to be the OC as well as HC as Joe Gibbs was in 1981? :)

I sure would like to see some new blood in there as Breaux and others have a lot more past than present or future to offer us...................

Bugel is really the only of the Gibbs I assistants that I believe really made a difference here the past couple of years.

[Voice_of_Reason]

Well, he's got my support. Let's hope that he's as good for the 'Skins as Any Reid was to the Eagles. Same basic plan.

WORD OF CAUTION: It's going to take the offense some time to gel. Going from a number based to a word based offense is going to take everybody a little time. Now is the time for patience. NOT something we're collectively good at.

[Chris Worthy]

Eh, not too sure how to feel on this. Guess I will wait and see.

[SeanTaylorisPiamp]

I don't know if this has been said already but is Zorn the coach that used the slip n slide to teach Hassleback to slide. They had a commercial about it but I can't remember if i was him or not.

[King Rhabuf]

what the ****

[NicholSkin]

I'm stoked about this hire.

If he had been name 3 weeks ago it would have saved a lot of bad publicity.

[Hamilbone13]

This is a "1 and out." The Skins are nearly $20 mil OVER the cap which will probably make things ugly here in the next month or so. Can you say...Cowher next year?

[Dullah28]

Charlie Casserly just mentioned that the organization took into consideration the fan reaction to the possible hiring of Jim Fassel.

I am glad to see that we DID make a difference. That in some way we DID have a say on the 27th HC of the Washington Redskins.

[skindogger47]

Um, I smell one year and you're gone :paranoid: Still happy about the hire though. I have a feeling we needed a good offensive minded coach. He's one hell of a play caller from what they say. Good hire IMO, but he's so gone if we tank.
HTTR
So you think we're going to tank, but you're happy about hire? OK. I think that this is a great move. I also think Danny and Vinny did a good job, despite what people might think. It's nice to have a normal system now instead of 2 assistant head coaches and 100 coordinators/assistants. This is starting to look like a normal franchise! Bring on the WCO!

[BG4Life]

“I know about the history and great fans of the Redskins. I played against the Redskins. I played against our two newest Hall of Famers, Art Monk and Darrell Green,” Zorn said. “I, like all Redskins fans, am a long-time admirer of Joe Gibbs. Thanks to him, today’s Redskins have a solid foundation that will serve us well. I expect great things of our team, and hold myself accountable for providing the leadership to make us successful.”
Whoo hoo!! Let the 2008 season begin! :point2sky

[ldysknzfn1]

:yikes: :thud: :wtf: I didn't expect this obviously..:laugh:

[interplanet_funksmanship]

Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Zorn. I have been a Redskins fan for over 35 years, and I heartily welcome you to the club!

Everybody on the boards: Stop the whining and back our new coach and his staff. There is still plenty from last season we can build on already, instead of thinking we're going to rebuild all over again.

[Davesupes]

So, the biggest grievances were:
1) No fassel: Check.
2) How will a head coach work with coordinators already in place? Zorn will be able to name a new OC and we all like Blache: Check.
3) No retreads: Check.
4) Someone who can coach the WCO offense (with Zorn). Well, he is Zorn, so...: Check.

I know the inexperience is a negative, but if Zorn is a one and done to make way for Cowher next year, then he has a hell of a team with a great Defense to cut his teeth on and hopefully make better.

Let's see what happens. One step at a time.

[DP Redskin]

:applause: :cheers: :D :excited: I beleive this is a good move. I like the idea of giving someone a shot who has never been a head coach. Hopefully this will work out great for us. Once we learn the offense we should be a very good football team. LETS GET IT ZORN BABY!:chestram::wave:

[Rav]

“I’m also extremely excited about the fact that Dan has maintained such stability and continuity among the staff. Not just the coaches, but also the entire infrastructure – strength coaches, medical staff, and others – that is required to maintain chemistry on a team,” Gibbs said.

o.O wha?? So booting the OC and DC to the curb is continuity? A whole new offensive system? I am just speechless at how this whole thing unfolded. I am kind of numb ... I know nothing of Zorn so I'm going to try to give him the benefit of the doubt but, now a guy who hasn't even been a coordinator is our HC?

HUH ...... ?!?

[Chip80]

"I keep thinking back to the fact that I can't think of one single former NFL QB who became a successful HC."

Tom Flores won two SBs. Sam Wyche took the Bengals(!) to the SB. Ted Marchibroda had some very good teams in Baltimore.

Other than that, let's hope Zorn is the most successful of them all.

[Om]

“I appreciate our fans’ patience during this process." - Dan Snyder

If the whole ownership thing doesn't work, perhaps can go into stand-up. :)

[smoothie]

i think snyder was screwed and had his back to the wall...dont know how zorn will do, but i hope its well...this hire was a desperation hire...i think danny knew that nobody would back fassel, so he had to go this direction...just my take!! hope zorn is the man :helmet:

[Billfishead]

This works for me ! Welcome to Washington Coach Zorn. You da man.

For all you guys that still want to piss and moan. Get over it and support the HC.

[iggygolfer]

What a surprise. At least it isn't Fassel.

[RBClintonPortis]

I do not believe the FO has shown good judgment on this matter up to this point.

But I am a Redskin fan and am now a Zorn fan. I will look for any scrap to be positive about - comparisons to Andy Reid, that a HC should pick his coordinators (and now we are 1/2 right on that), that the instability is over, that there are low expectations,

My main concern about him before was that he clearly had the keys to the kingdom to run the offense and that could easily have been a clusterf&@* if he differed from the HC in any way -- and that isn’t a worry now

[Po26rtis]

Thank god it's not the other Jim

[toba347]

You've got to be effin kidding me. Well, there goes the franchise.

O ye of little faith. He's young, an offensive guru, studied under Holmgren, has lots of energy, is known for his leadership and you say "there goes the franchise"! I for one think this is a good hire and feel we are on the way to greater things. I will support the Redskins! :cheers: :cheers: :point2sky

[SK1NS4L1FE]

Speechless, but hoping only good things will come out of this. Like most, we'll probably have to wait at leat a year if not two in order to see progress. Let's hope I'm wrong.

HTTR!

[Lombardi's_kid_brother]

The hell?

Has this ever happened before?

[Drex]

To say that I am astonished is an understatement.

Wow.

[MurrayH81]

While certainly suprising, I am happy to welcome Coach Zorn to the Washington Redskins franchise.

I remember seeing him play football, and I cannot imagine how his years of study and experience working on the offensive side of the ball have not prepared him to lead the team. One thing I can tell you is, we will never seen Jason Campbell hung out to dry on a play, the way Ramsey was hung out to take his beatings.

Welcome Coach Zorn!:helmet:

[ALL HAIL]

I am thrilled with the choice! Jim Zorn has a feel for the game with his 11 years of playing experience as a QB, he has demonstrated an ability to call plays and develop personnel in Seattle. His skill with people and his humility will serve him well. A worthy successor to Gibbs who I believe will get better with experience.

Let's all get behind him gang - he will be a very good head coach!

[RammsteinSkins]

Weclome to the other Washington, Jim! You were one of my favorite non-Redskins players and football people afterwards. I'm honsetly very glad you were the choice and I think it's gonna be a great adventure.im with you on that one jumbo!:cheers:

[SK1NS4L1FE]

Danny Boy had everyone fooled. Bravo on his part to lay an egg and have everyone fooled!

[RammsteinSkins]

ooooh now we wait for the new OC....hmmmm

[Skins_lifer]

I am glad to hear the fans possbily made a difference in the decision. I think Snyder-Cerrato wanted Cowher or someone that might impress them enough to hire instead. Spagnoulo might have been that guy but he didn't want anything to do with this train wreck. Syder-Cerrato never liked Williams anyway and hiring Fassel, Billick, Meeks or Marriucci would be problematic for them if any of them were to come in here and win 10 or more games. Snyder-Cerrato don't want to lose an opportunity to get Cowher when he becomes available next year. Welcome to the punted season of 2008 people. I've been saying they were after Cowher since day one, check my postings and I believe Snyder will make him an offer next year Cowher won't refuse...like $8-10 million per year. Of course then again, everything Snyder does explodes up in his face, so maybe Zorn will win big this season messing up Snyder's plot anyway...

[Muzzah]

Heh, had a feeling it was going to be either Blache or Zorn since there was no HC named this week. Thank God it's not Fassel.

[apiah]

i hope he doesnt try to enforce the west coast offense because that will just end up being a disaster...we need to run an offense like the jaguars

[DieselPwr44]

The Skins are nearly $20 mil OVER the cap which will probably make things ugly here in the next month or so.

My how little you understand about the Skins ability to manuver around the cap.

[bigtroop]

strangely....i get a warm fuzzy about this.....kinda reminds me of joe gibbs 1 hire...

[Clansea]

Ok, I suppose there is no choice but to be upbeat and hopefull, but this guy has never been in charge of any part of a professional football team except one starter and two bench warmers and now he is running a whole team??? No offense he seems like a great human being but isn't that like making a mail clerk CEO (ok out of proportion but you get the point)??? How can his staff and players be expected to take hime seriously? Just like a stud college player coming into the NFL you ain't nothing till you showed it in the BIGS what has this guy done except give an interview about how much he loves all us fans??

HTTR

[AuburnConnection]

After all these weeks, I thought I would be very disappointed with the eventual hire, whoever it would be. But I actually like this move, for the most part. I'm not crazy about making our young QB learn a whole new system (of course that was going to happen when Zorn was named OC), but at least we didn't hire a big name or, God forbid, a college coach. Can't wait to hear what the guys on SportsTalk 980 say about this.

[Coloradoskin]

I like this choice. I was not thinking about JZ becoming the coach and I have to say I am very happy with this. Here is my opinion.. I saw Jim Zorn play his whole career unlike a lot of you young guys. JZ was a stud like Peyton Manning is in my opinion he just never had the team around him to do much. He is an offensive mind. 10 years from now I could gladly take Peyton Manning as our head coach because one day if he decides to become a coach, he'll be a great one. This is what Jim Zorn is to us now. I really think he will be good for our organization. Much better than Fassell, Much, or any other rag.

lets all give JZ a chance.. I personally think this is a great move. this is one Redskins fan behind you Jimmy !!

[skinsince72]

Hey Mods, can we order a couple tons of crow to be delivered to ES?


If you read the article, it suggest that Gibbs was the one that asked Dan to stay the course and interview everyone on the list. Spags held things up.

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......the delay that we have bashed Dan for every day for almost 3 weeks actually stemmed from Gibbs' encouragement.

OMG, I need some help. Are we suppose to bash our 3 time SB coach? Many need to check themselves for bashing the owner for being patient. Especially this owner.

[lupin_iv]

Welcome Coach Zorn. I'm behind you and your team 100%. Hopefully you can create your legacy here and we'll look back on this day as one of the best in Redskins history.

Hail Coach Zorn! Hail To The Redskins!!

[KDawg]

Well, everyone wanted a coordinator to be promoted...

We got it...

In strange fashion...

But we got it.

Not sure how to react. I'm not angry, I'm not excited, I'm not worried, and I'm not relieved...

I hope for the best. I think the best will happen. But we'll see.

[kschles]

Hell of a gamble. I hope we as fans have a little patience and don't expect miracles for the next 2 seasons...

I'd say that hope should extend to Mr Snyder, as much as the fans!!!

[Clansea]

Ok, really I want to be upbeat but as for the Zorn-Manning comparison; are you serious?? According to NFL.com Manning has thrown 306 tds and 153 picks for a total of 41,626 yards and a QBrtg of 94.7. Zorn 111-141:doh: TDs to Int for 21,115 yards, and a rtg of 67.3. Manning won the superbowl and superbowl MVP, the NFL MVP (x2), and went to 8 probowls Zorn made it to the seahawks ring of fame. Don't blame me I didn't make the initial comparison!! :2cents:


I hope Zorn rocks and is the coach for 10 years and 10 superbowls championships with 20 straight regular season defeats of the Cowgurls. I hope my fear about his complete lack of running a major portion of an NFL team is completely unfounded!! I really really do!

HTT :logo:

[LD0506]

Welcome to the Redskins Coach Zorn, best wishes on a great career here.

Don't take anything you see here too seriously, it's a snakepit.

[DwightFry]

Let me be the first to present Coach Zorn
with a stylish new Washington Redskins shirt.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/276/276513/pages/724460/JimZorn001B.jpg

[fansince62]

This is a "1 and out." The Skins are nearly $20 mil OVER the cap which will probably make things ugly here in the next month or so. Can you say...Cowher next year?

I'm supporting Zorn....but had the same thought. It will be interesting to hear Snyder/Cerrato speak to just what kind of support/commitment they have made . I'll be looking sonewhere along the line for a "We're in this for the long-haul". otherwise, this has all the earmarkings of dump Schotty for SS.

I have no clue what you stand for Jim. Good luck just the same...and even if things get ugly next season...I hope you get at least 3 seasons.

[baddog]

Let me be the first to present Coach Zorn
with a stylish new Washington Redskins shirt.
http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/276/276513/pages/724460/JimZorn001B.jpg

Nice work!

[36HAMMER]

welcome mr zorn, i have a good feeling about you and i know you'll give us your best. ok guys, i'm calling shot gun for this ride.it's going to be interesting.we all wanted someone new and we got it. the only others i would have mentioned where grimm, and singletary. welcome again jim. gett'r done my friend. gett'r done.

[redskins are love<3]

if he wasn't "head coach material" in the first place...and only suited to be a quarterbacks coach...
how do you come back three weeks later and say "JIM ZORN HEAD COACH"..

looks kind of stupid, doesn't it?

[Rskins06]

20 years coaching, 10 years in the NFL, highest job title in the NFL prior to the redskins: QB Coach. I also notice that he did some O-Coord in the college ranks but later stepped backwards to QB coach... not a great sign IMO.

I'm not confindent in this decision.

I guess you didn't see the part where Andy Reid went from position coach to HC at Philly. He never held an OC position.

I Coach Zorn can have the same success or more than Andy, it will be awesome.

[Special K]

Welcome Coach Zorn!!! It took me a few minutes to think about things, run through scenarios in my little brain, then, with little hesitation, quickly jump on the Zorn express. :D Thank-you for being willing to take this job on. The fans are beind you as you lead our team to victory this upcoming season.

HTTR

[Morneblade]

Wow..............
Listen, I liked Jim alot as a player but.........I thought he was a bit of a stretch as a OC. As a HC, wow. I'm shocked. I hope he turns out to be a good choice for us, but I think he's going to have some serious growing pains.

[LuvtheSkins428]

20 years coaching, 10 years in the NFL, highest job title in the NFL prior to the redskins: QB Coach. I also notice that he did some O-Coord in the college ranks but later stepped backwards to QB coach... not a great sign IMO.

I'm not confindent in this decision.

I agree with you on this. I will welcome him because he is not Jim Fassel and because he is a Washington Redskin now and I support the team, but for me, this really came out of left field.

[NewCliche21]

NNT for JimmiJo?

[End2round2sanders]

his first act as coach. Zorn hires General Zod as D-Coordinator. Zorn n Zod=world domination. The son of Jurai will be my slave....Foreva!!!!

[Monk4HOF]

I wish him the best and of course I hope he does well, but I just think it shows how sorry we are. After all others turned us down and no others were left; we promote the guy who we just hired as OC. How, must he feel to be the 93rd (sarcasm) choice for HC? I hope he does well but it just doesn't sound good to me.

[JimmiJo]

NNT for JimmiJo?

I am convinced that Art changed the date stamp on his post but actually put it up later.

[clskinsfan]

alot of you are complaining that Zorn is inexperoenced. I can recall an offensive minded head coach that came here with little experience and won 3 super bowls after a horrendous start. Give the man a chance this is a great hire in my opinion. The man is hungry not a one or two time loser.

[Emoshag]

With Zorn as OC.... I was hoping for Mariucci. Despite the NFL being a copycat league (if you like cliches'), the zone blocking and pass first offense is the way of the future. All disciples of the Bill Walsh style passing attack, Mariucci and Zorn would have been a good tandem. But I am happy it wasn't anyone else (except for maybe Josh McDaniels... 31 years old and setting records?.... he could be a future HoF coach, possibly....).

That being said, here are the upsides.

1. Jason Campbell will get the benefit of a successful quarterbacks coach being his mentor.

2. Clinton Portis, who has several years of prime left, will get the benefit of an offensive scheme that utilizes the zone blocking system he runs better in. Man/hybrid blocking schemes were never a good fit for him. Look at his production in Denver....

3. Our receiving corp will fare much better with the West coast offense. Moss and Randle El are burst/cutting receivers. Stretches, leaping routes and press routes were never played well by them. Zorns style of offense, if the off-season is productive, could make our receivers as productive as Green Bay this past season in terms of YAC.

4. Despite my long time appreciation for Gibbs and what he brought to us in the 80's, his weakness was always on the sidelines. Zorn is a much more adept game-time coach.

Now, drawbacks.

1. I heard a rumor that Blache was a significant playcaller during Williams tenure. I hope so, because I would hate to lose what, presumably, Williams brought to our defense. If not, I think it will take our players a bit longer to adjust to the changes. That might make the off-season less productive and the potential for a following season of mediocrity ensue.

2. Campbell will learn a new playbook. A better one, but still new. And even though he is used to it, it still takes away from the time until he becomes a second or, hopefully, elite quarterback.

3. The offensive line players will probably go through an overhaul. I think to only player on the line that is completely safe is Samuels. Maybe Rabach if he is as intelligent as they say he is. Jansen is good, but at his age and with a history of injuries, he might be cut. Kendall is older. Fabini is older. Thomas is older. Age + injury + overhaul of blocking schemes = problematic. 'Buges might butt heads with Zorn on this.

4. Hopefully Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerato has learned something from this process in terms of player evaluation. He probably won't give either Blache or Zorn free reign of player issues, and Zorn and Blache will both want to upgrade their lines. Blache will probably want a top-tier CB as well, and the offense could use 2 more WRs. Lloyd will probably stick, but we really only have Randle El and Moss. Caldwell isn't a good 2 or 3 and Thrash is only spotty slot player (despite being a brilliant special teams guy). There might be pissing contests for new player acquisitions.


All in all.... this is a good thing. We could be witnessing the beginning of something special. I thought the day Gibbs retired that next year would only be a 10-win-at-best season, no matter who came in. But you give Jim Zorn his contract years.... I think we will consistently be contenders in the East. And given the NFC East, thats saying a lot.

[Philip Pease]

I am suprised. I figured (based on past experience) that Dan would go for a big name personality.

I am smiling at this choice; because I don't like the tendency for the same group of coaches to just move from one team to another. I like the idea of giving a newcomer a shot (one of the reasons I was not very excited for Fossel).

I hope that the players and coaches embrace him right from the start. Someone remarked that he is a players coach; so that sounds promising. It is up to the players to make him a success.

While not having run a team before; he has certainly been around winning teams and that is experience (without having to take the heat).

I also read that he is the type that will have an agressive attacking offense; and if it clicks it will be a lot of fun to watch.

Anyway, I am behind you 100% Jim. HTTR!!!!

[slackermike]

I feel good about Zorn as head coach. I think it will be good for the team, and I'm excited to see how we do with him at the helm.

[tthorsen5]

YYEEEEAAAAAAA! I think this will be one hell of a hire. Much better than any of the others in MY opinion. We all did not see this one coming but it is good.......:2cents: :cheers:

[txskinsfan46]

There are three aspects to this hiring -

First, it shows that Snyderrato can't get an experienced, established coach to work with this front office structure. The front office could prove to be a big problem over the next few years because these guys won't be able to stay out of the new coach's way.

Second, the Zorn hiring may just prove to be the second luckiest move made by Snyderrato (the first being getting Coach Gibbs to come back and right the ship). Zorn was a very good and very smart quarterback. With his experience and intelligence he will develop into an excellent head coach. His religious background and football intelligence make him look a little like a young Joe Gibbs. Joe Gibbs II, anyone?

Third, with the experience and quality on Joe Gibbs' staff (or what we are lucky enough to have left), you have the type of staff that can really support a first-time head coach. Blache can clearly run the defense independently, and you can't ask for better than Coach Bugel.

This thing could really work out well.:dallasuck :dallasuck

[Seabee1973]

I am glad to hear the fans possbily made a difference in the decision. I think Snyder-Cerrato wanted Cowher or someone that might impress them enough to hire instead. Spagnoulo might have been that guy but he didn't want anything to do with this train wreck. Syder-Cerrato never liked Williams anyway and hiring Fassel, Billick, Meeks or Marriucci would be problematic for them if any of them were to come in here and win 10 or more games. Snyder-Cerrato don't want to lose an opportunity to get Cowher when he becomes available next year. Welcome to the punted season of 2008 people. I've been saying they were after Cowher since day one, check my postings and I believe Snyder will make him an offer next year Cowher won't refuse...like $8-10 million per year. Of course then again, everything Snyder does explodes up in his face, so maybe Zorn will win big this season messing up Snyder's plot anyway...


Or maybe snyder is tired of big names like ive been saying and wants to move away from that for awhile. I think Zorn is here for at least 3 seasons And by that time Cowher is long gone

[flexxskins]

A lot of happy Fassell haters tonight, are'nt there?

[Three&Out]

Zorn? Zorn?

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Seabee1973]

Hey Mods, can we order a couple tons of crow to be delivered to ES?


If you read the article, it suggest that Gibbs was the one that asked Dan to stay the course and interview everyone on the list. Spags held things up.

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......the delay that we have bashed Dan for every day for almost 3 weeks actually stemmed from Gibbs' encouragement.

OMG, I need some help. Are we suppose to bash our 3 time SB coach? Many need to check themselves for bashing the owner for being patient. Especially this owner.

Remember Gibbs kept telling Williams to hang in there and not put in his resignation.

[JuicyJ]

“I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said. “As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won’t let you down.”


Welcome to the Washington Redskins, Coach Zorn!!

:logo:

[End2round2sanders]

The Zorn.



Its gonna be interesting saying redskins and West coast offense in the same sentence.

[txskinsfan46]

Remember Gibbs kept telling Williams to hang in there and not put in his resignation.

I bet he did encourage Williams to hang in. He must have been working behind-the-scenes with Danny to get him to see the light on Williams. Sure, Gibbs dragged the thing out just to make sure Williams had a fair shot.

Once Gibbs figured Danny wasn't goimg to change his mind, he let Gregg check-out.:dallasuck

[nvick]

I just hope to GOD that Dan Snyder has made the right decision. I want to see the Redskins in the big game this year!!!!

[fansince62]

another bright side: we can now get a coach with an offensive playbook when we hire the next OC!

[Super Bowl XVII]

I wonder if Dan had that planned the whole time, or just made that decision due to the current situation??

[autograph]

Welcome to Washington, Coach Zorn :logo:

[rtsphoto]

I'm liking this...

I do as well!

:dallasuck

[allskins]

I'm liking this...

Me too! I'm excited, from what I've heard of him he does alot of thinking outside of the box.

[SkinsFanInPGH]

Curious to see what the next 5 years has in store...

With a QB coaching mentality, I'm sure Coach Zorn can mold Jason Campbell in to a franchise QB... like he did with Matt Hasselbeck

[eparks11]

Cool, I'm pleased with Zorn. I personally wanted Grimm, but in all honestly the only reason was because he was an ex-skin, not because of his qualifications. But Zorn is perfectly fine, young, energetic, good track record...just what this franchise needs. Someone young that can grow and hopefully coach here for a decade or more. Welcome coach zorn!

[theo229]

Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot?

:doh:

[turbodiesel#44]

I'm happy. I brought up Zorns name here as HC a month ago, long before he was in contention for the OC spot. Publicly anyway. Nobody seemed to like his experience level then, but he may be just what we need. I hope Danny lets him pick his own OC.

[LApunkrocker72]

Well, congrats to Jim Zorn. Hopefully, he could do a great job as Redskins HC.


Zorn was born in Whittier, CA., which is my hometown. It's neat to see a Whittier native become the Redskins HC. I wish Zorn the best of luck.

[mr_apropos]

To paraphrase: "There is no Fassel, only Zorn!"

Word.

:applause::point2sky:applause:

[jayneal7]

I like the hire. Sounds like a good Christian man. Remember what happened when JKC hired one of those 28 yrs ago?! :D

[thomasroane]

Wow! I really never saw this coming. And I been highly critical of DS and Cerrato. Especially when I thought it was gonna be fossil. This move has me dumbfounded really. But not in a bad way. I'm willing to give Zorn the benefit of the doubt. And hopefully he's not a 1 year place holder for Cowher. I'd like to see him finish out his five years and see what we can do with the same system in place for a while.

Good luck Zorn and HTTR!

p.s. Thank God it's not Fossil!!!!

[TotalRecall]

I was thinking they were going to do this after Spagnuolo went back to the Giants. At least it's not Fassel.

Welcome Zorn.

[turbodiesel#44]

Lets hope Snyder/Cerrato know what they are doing (like that would be a 1st).Seems to me they are swinging for the fence. That's a way better choice than retread mediocrity. Good luck Zorn, I'm behind you.

[umweglzqt]

I'm content with the fact that this thing has me cautiously optimistic, as opposed to horribly terrified, like I was with several other coaching possibilities that were being tossed around. It'll be interesting to see what he does... but I'm willing to give him a shot.

Welcome to the 'Skins, Coach Zorn! :-)

[AllAboutSkins08]

Welcome to the Redskins Zorn. Kinda excited about the move. Hopefully this is another step in the right direction for us.

so i guess Zorn's gonna get to pick his OC?

[WarChief70]

I think Jim Zorn is a perfect match for the Washington Redskins. He has proven qualifications both as a former player and as one of the assistant coaches of the Seattle Seahawks and I believe that he will be a HUGE impact to Jason Campbell as well as the rest of the team.

Welcome to Washington, DC, Coach Zorn! I'm looking forward to the Zorn era of Redskins football!

[JBskins21]

Im likin Zorn alot, like in the article, many coaches from Holmgrem have become successful. Let the Zorn Era start, and get that 4th ring. Welcome Jim!!!!!

[NVskinsfan]

Um, I smell one year and you're gone :paranoid: Still happy about the hire though. I have a feeling we needed a good offensive minded coach. He's one hell of a play caller from what they say. Good hire IMO, but he's so gone if we tank.
HTTR

I smell the same thing, curious about this move :D

[Cooley4Ever]

Alrighty Jim..make us proud!!

[roanoker]

Good Luck Zorn. You will certainly be tested by fire after the honeymoon wears off. HTTR!

[jgbradbury]

I must say that I am cautiously optimistic. I think this was the best hire of the "available" candidates. The ball is in Zorn's court now. Good luck Zorny.

[wootens]

This could be a brilliant move. He has a good reputation. Players seem to like, respect and understand him. I also hear he has just enough of a temper to get his point across.
Danny, you really surprised me this time. I am excited to see what he will do.
Congratulations Coach Zorn and welcome to the Washington Redskins.

[DanDan]

I'm glad to see it's not another retread that has been run outta town.

If you take the man at his word he understands the tradtions of the skins.

I honestly believe this team is very, very close to being a real contender.

One or two players can make a huge difference in our win loss.

Another thing I like is he hasn't been poisoned by all the old cronies and naysayers.

He knows he's come to a proud franchise and will be given the talent it takes to win. Most of it is already here we just need a couple impac playes and this team can make some noise. He also seems like a players coach and that doesn't hurt a thing.

HTTR

Dan :helmet:

[richhilljr]

This is a good hire.



I called it, although I was half joking, back on January 25th.

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4799852#post4799852

(see #65)

It seemed to me that Dan must have really been impressed with Zorn to hire him so quickly without the benefit of a HC.

Hail Coach and welcome to DC.

[Skins n' Bones]

I like this hire, and the more I think about it, the more I like it.

Sounds like Snyder wanted him all along, but wanted to go through to process of interviewing all the candidates on their list, and also possibly hesitant due to Zorn's lack of coordinator experience......Which of course shows the patience he learned for Gibbs.

Welcome Coach Zorn!!!

:helmet:

[SkinsLover]

YYEEEEEAAAAHHHHH!!!
No Fassel. Amen.
Jim Zorn. Whooda thunk? I am ecstatic!!!!
Welcome welcome welcome!!!!!!!!!

[aussieskin]

onya coach Zorn welcome to the redskins nation, anyone who has the approval of LLGibbs just has to be good, I am happy we have a head coach and happier that it is someone relativley young, take the redskins to glory coach.

[waterwagen]

It's gonna be interesting. So happy we're not taking the retread route. You've got to take some chances to get big rewards and Zorn sounds like a great guy to take a chance on. Good luck Coach.

[Corcaigh]

Glad to see they promoted from within.:silly:

[MangyMooseKnuckle]

I can't wait for tailgating this year..Zorn dogs anyone?????

[Skins2010]

I can't wait for tailgating this year..Zorn dogs anyone?????

I can see Snyder selling those now for some premium $$

[JOEYG4PREZ]

hellsyeah....thank god it's not fassel! thank you danny boy!

don't know too much about zorn yet, but he's from within and i liked what i saw at the end of last year. i'm behind you, coach zorn!

[ozskin]

Let's Zorn it up!! Welcome coach Zorn.

[Gerald362]

Hear, Hear................for all the times we have criticized Danny for being impatient and impulsive, now we have been criticizing for just the opposite. I am hoping that this is signalling a learning curve for him. He didnt jump at big name and throw bunches of bucks, but instead went through the entire process before making a decision. Lets give Zorn a chance, and at the same time, give Snyder a bit of credit for following through instead of jumping blindly. Here is to the new coach with no HC credentials turning out the same way as did the last HC with no HC experience.
Hey Mods, can we order a couple tons of crow to be delivered to ES?


If you read the article, it suggest that Gibbs was the one that asked Dan to stay the course and interview everyone on the list. Spags held things up.

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......the delay that we have bashed Dan for every day for almost 3 weeks actually stemmed from Gibbs' encouragement.

OMG, I need some help. Are we suppose to bash our 3 time SB coach? Many need to check themselves for bashing the owner for being patient. Especially this owner.

[StJoe4Life]

Very excited. Just hope they're patient with him, because I'd love to have a coach that we can keep for another 10 or so years =)

[rexskin]

i hope he doesnt try to enforce the west coast offense because that will just end up being a disaster...we need to run an offense like the jaguars
No we need to run an Offense like the Redskins! Welcome to the other Washington, Mr. Zorn
:welcome: :wewantd: :coach: :logo:

[zaahir3000]

I was hoping for Meeks, but, well, OK. Welcome coach zorn. Now go win.

Snyder would never hire a black QB. The Redskins will never have a black HC without the Interim tag attached to them.

[U C S D SkinsFan]

not crazy about this, but every great head coach had to start somewhere. i hope im wrong and zorn does us some good...ugh

[Chris0894]

i live in hawks territory and all these hawks fans keep calling me telling me how they think that zorn will be a good HC,some of them wanted him over mora....ok im barely holding my eyes open...gn

[Chris0894]

Snyder would never hire a black QB. The Redskins will never have a black HC without the Interim tag attached to them.

WTF?

[Long-Time-Fan]

I wonder if they will hire an O-Coordinator?
Think Jim is rdy to Coach and call plays and QB/Coach Jason?

Thats an awful lot for one man just starting out.

Who is still out there that we could/want to get?

[TL8583]

Wow....Didn't see that one coming.
It reminds me a little of when Joe Gibbs was hired. Everyone thought that Bobby B. and Cooke were crazy, since he was virtually an unknown (even though Joe was an OC- he hadn't been for long.)
Hope we have the same results!

Good luck Coach Zorn and welcome to the Redskins' Family.

[grandstrand]

Excellent question. Who WILL be the OC? Better question: Who HIRES the OC? What kind of control are you giving Zorn? Ya better get on the Zorn quickly and find yourself one.

30 days and you come up with Zorn as the head coach to replace legendary Joe Gibbs. I think Snyder came up with the only answer to quell a mutiny by the fans.

How can you not like this pick for Head Coach? Religious, forthright, well respected, and out of left field!

The correct response to this pick is: "QB coach to Head Coach? SEVEN YEARS in the same position in Seattle as QB Coach??? Well let's wait and see, after all, he is religious, forthright, well respected and we do need good direction on that side of the ball for Jason Campbell...yada yada yada..."

I keep thinking I just didnt wake up, but I'm still dreaming. The fact is I've been ZORNED. We all must take a deep breath. One we wouldn't take if we were Mooched, Fasselled or Spagged. We may have just found the one man who can not only replace Gibbs, but do it in a Gibbs-like fashion.

[grandstrand]

Why 30 days to make this decision? Snyder forgot to check the Chapter Z' in the book, "Choosing a NFL Head Coach for Dummies."

[posse87]

I like the move and with Gibbs advising Danny to finish the process ZOrn was their guy. If he blows next year then Cower will be brought in. I have a feeling that Zorn will suprise us.

[xsquid]

i really don't understand what the hell is going on in snyders head.no disrespect to zorn but this is a strange hiring.

[shamuskb]

I tell you what, i sure was concerned over the fossil rumors. This Jim Zorn guy ( i hope) is an under the radar type of cat. So im halfway sold. He is involved with some nice organizations. Seems to have some original qualities. Can he go a hard on Sundays? Feeling good about the hire. I ll have better opinion once I here him speak, and see how the players react to him. WITHOUT the media nonsense in between. Im feeling like danny was more dilligent in this than I first thought. sorry danny? 4 Life

[Joel Sowers]

Well I've never been an offensive coordinator before, let alone a head coach. However, I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

Ohh well no one wants to follow a legend like Gibbs anyway.

It should be entertaining to watch Snyder in his booth next year.

It could have been worse, he could have hired his buddy Tom Cruise, to just act the part for hime next year.

Go skins, good luck Zorn

[4daskins]

I'm ok with it. I like the fact that we did not hire a retread. The team has my support so that means Zorn has my support.

[Macfizzle]

I think the move is weak. 31+ days, and Jim Zorn is all ya got? While it's at least not the other Jim (Fossill), I am somewhat mystified by this whole process. I'm not buying the spin coming out of Redskins Park, either. I really believe that because the Skins knew that there were no decent candidates, they waited for Spaggs. When Spaggs went back, it was time to settle.

Perhaps they were forced into this deal when they hired the coaching staff earlier in "the process".

[Destructis]

I am satisfied with Zorn as the new head coach. He's fairly young and I think he is hungry. He should do a good job. I wonder who he will bring in as O-Coord now.

[LD0506]

I think the move is weak. 31+ days, and Jim Zorn is all ya got? While it's at least not the other Jim (Fossill), I am somewhat mystified by this whole process. I'm not buying the spin coming out of Redskins Park, either. I really believe that because the Skins knew that there were no decent candidates, they waited for Spaggs. When Spaggs went back, it was time to settle.

Perhaps they were forced into this deal when they hired the coaching staff earlier in "the process".

Yeah, don't let any facts get in the way of your bias there :thumbsup:

[Dick Edds]

We were thorough, professional, and detailed.

if you mean "professional" ... as in leaving the entire staff in the dark for the first 2 weeks of the process, then I get it. Now all this franchise needs is a competent PR man because it's obvious Snyder can't speak in public, and Vinny is a loose cannon.

I'm cool with some new blood, and hope Zorn will rise t the challenge. That being said, this process was anything BUT "professional."

[SkinFaninOKC]

Welcome aboard Jim Zorn. I liked some of the things he said. I wish him and the coaching staff good luck. But remember this, "You are following the guy." Not "the guy following the guy who followed the guy." This is a team that had 13 win potential last season. Will his playbook be thicker than the unabriged version of "The Stand"?? I hope not. I do hope Zorn can stand up to the scrutiny coming his way.

[bedlamVR]

Okay this is very weird . When Joe Gibbs stood down my wife had a strange prophetic dream that she saw, through the eyes of the killer someone shoot and Kill our new head coach at a press conference.

Now we are in the UK and she kind of passively follows football because I do and her brother did so she is not up on all the personalities and what they look like so I have been showing her pictures of the candidates as they have been announced by the press and until now she has said no to everyone except Jim Zorn and she said today "OMG thats him"....

....Now take it for what its worth but it is just weird.. and kind of spooky...

[Long-Time-Fan]

Thats not a good post BedlamVR
You need a visit from the Police.

[SkinFaninOKC]

Thats not a good post BedlamVR
You need a visit from the Police.

Scotland Yard is already on the case.

[The_cavalierman]

I like the hire

[Coach Janky Spanky]

I'm satisfied with the hire. But I wonder if Danny/Vinny know that, given how they handled the process, the rest of the league thinks the Skins are a joke. I think they know, but don't care.

[demskins21]

Anything is better than Fossil!!!! The pick is good because it gave Zorn a chance to get to know the rest of the coaching staff. I hope it works because I still wanted Gregg Williams to be the Head Coach.

[jobedoza]

About a day later, I'm still kinda shocked. This came out of nowhere.

I'm just really hoping that he's the right choice and that Snyder didn't hire him to be a "yes man" coach.

With that being said, I think he may be a good coach and I'm reasonably satisfied with the hire. I definitely wish Coach Zorn the best of luck.

[Pimpey42000]

Absolutely stunned at this decision, had no clue this was going to happen, congratulations, Mr. Zorn!

[smoked]

This is a great hire. There have been nothing but great things said about Zorn, from players, coaches and sportswriters. I think Snyder did a thorough search, locking Zorn down before he got snatched from another team but showed patience in going through his list of candidates. And, what I like most is that he's man of character and the legacy of Coach Gibbs only having character players will continue. No Randy Mosses, no TOs, no "me" guys. Good job Snyder, I thought you'd pull one out your 4th point of contact and you did. The talk about giving him only one year to win is idiotic. He'll be here for a long time. Get ready to win again fella's....we got a good one.

[SchraderPBMan]

Good Luck Coach Zorn!!

[Clansea]

I love Zorn. I adore Zorn. Zorn for President. Zorn for Universal Emperor. Just one question... how can people talk about the play calling of someone who, as a QB coach, likely called few if any plays in the NFL?? Just curious?

Oh and ps for those making a comparison to the first Gibbs hire last time I checked he had several years experience as a successful OC prior to becomeing a HC.

I am not saying Zorn stinks, he seems fine enough, but what a gamble on a 100% unknown entity. At least he's not a college coach though!!

:point2sky

[WilberMWarrior58]

Welcome to the REDSKINS family Coach Z!!!!

[Redskins4ever]

Initially, I didn't think it was a wise move considering the way everything happened in regards to Gregg Williams, the entire process and having coordinators in place prior to hiring a head coach. The last name I would have expected to be mentioned was Jim Zorn. But hey, the man has been around football, knows football, and deserves the chance to be head coach.

[theTruthTeller]

I love Zorn. I adore Zorn. Zorn for President. Zorn for Universal Emperor. Just one question... how can people talk about the play calling of someone who, as a QB coach, likely called few if any plays in the NFL?? Just curious?

Oh and ps for those making a comparison to the first Gibbs hire last time I checked he had several years experience as a successful OC prior to becomeing a HC.

I am not saying Zorn stinks, he seems fine enough, but what a gamble on a 100% unknown entity. At least he's not a college coach though!!

:point2sky
Welcome to ES! You'll soon find out that actual results are not necessary for someone to be great. Even if Zorn's only gametime experience is to say "Attaboy Matt!" or "Hey Matt - don't forget to check off on the Mike before dropping the ball in the middle", that doesn't mean that he's not one of the great gameday sideline strategists of all time. There are still people on ES (though many fewer than last year), who think the Brandon Lloyd is a top NFL talent.

Of course, by game 3 of next year, the same people could be cursing Snyder from hiring someone with no experience that he's known for three weeks as HC, passing over ten or so Skins' coaches of the same level that he's known for years. I have to wonder - if the QB coach for the Seahawks is a better football mind than all of the Skins assistant and position coaches, why was Snyder paying so much for his coaching staff?

Don't get me wrong, I wish Zorn all the success in the world. But this has all the markings of a hire made just before blowing up the team. And I suspect that the big time potential hires told Snyder that they didn't want to start off with a team that needs to be blown up.

[hiswadeness]

I like that we got a first time Hc instead of a crappy re-tread, maybe his hunger will translate into wins.

[Stadium-Armory]

Although I think we "backed in to it", Zorn has a better than average chance of being a good head coach here. And his name makes for good play depending on the situation: Zoro, Zorny, Zoron, CoachZ, ZZZZ..

[SonOfWashington]

I'm very mutual with this decision. Guess I won't really know until the upcoming months, but I'm glad that the search is finally over, and hope that Zorn can take us to the promised land. :)

Bottom line, Zorn > Fassel.

[Tastes Like Chicken]

I like the move.

Zorn wasn't a fall back, they simply did the evaluations in alphabetical order. :)

[absolutelyarrington]

at this point what any fan can really do is be optimistic. we have a young qb and now a first year head coach that will go through his own growing pains. i suppose now the only thing worse than hiring jim fassel would be firing jim zorn after one season regardless of what his record is at the end of this year.

[SkinzfaninFredrick]

Woah!! we did not see that one coming. They really put up a good smoke screen regarding hiring a coach. He comes from the Holmgren line of coaching so we shall see what he can do. Welcome to DC Z!

[turbodiesel#44]

I like the move.

Zorn wasn't a fall back, they simply did the evaluations in alphabetical order. :):laugh:

[Stadium-Armory]

OMG, Johnny Unitas is our new Coach!

[dinzelwashington]

looks like snyder did his homework. he just didnt hire anyone the media that was good for the job.. a trademark from joe gibbs...

[WilberMWarrior58]

The team colors are BURGANDY AND GOLD, not MAROON, BLACK, AND YELLOW Coach ZORN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad:

[BG4Life]

Ooo....I liked his reaction to the question about Jason having different coordinators during the course of his college and pro career. That's just been Jason's experience. It's all about what he can do for here forward.

So basically, suck it up and accept that this has been what you've been dealt with thus far. Stop whining and grab the bull by the horns.

When he's talking QB, Zorn really really shines! Wow. He's really passionate about it and I think Jason will be getting his behind lit on the improvement side. Zorn seems like he doesn't have room for negotiation when it comes to making you the best QB that you can be. (Of course, this was just my impression.)

Q: "Why a five year contract?"
DS: "Why not?" :laugh: :laugh:

[chow184]

haha snyder owned that reporter who had the dumb question

reporter-why did you give him a 5 year deal?

dan-why not?

[Lil Kenzo]

Did Zorn just say the Clinton Portis was "wicked"?

[SkinFan63]

Welcome to the Redskins Jim!!!!!!!
Now let's kick some ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:cheers: :point2sky :cheers: :point2sky

[sens11]

Welcome Coach Zorn! Best of luck to you!
I'm happy to have some "new blood" in the Head Coaching ranks of our Skins!

[Bruiserk]

Glad it's not Fossel!! I'm not confident in this decision either, I preferred Grimm, but I wish Zorn luck. We'll see how it goes.


I also wonder just how much time he will be able to devote to working with Campbell 1-on-1, while also handling HC, and possibly OC duties? To maximize his effectiveness with Campbell, we may have been better off bringing him in as just a QB coach (though it's highly doubtful he would have accepted that position with us).

[seanyt]

I like the signing, especially since it's not Fassel or Mooch! I also like that he's Offense minded, knows how to work with young Qb's, and probably wont be afraid to open it up a little.

[NicholSkin]

What the hell do I have to do to watch this press conference. I downloaded Windows Media Player 10 and it still won't play?

WTF am I doing wrong?

[Bruiserk]

The press conference was live, so you connect to it differently than with the archived videos. You'll have to wait for them to host the video as a file before you can watch it.

[NicholSkin]

Ugh... I caught a little of it, but somebody needs to host the whole thing already!

[seanyt]

“I appreciate our fans’ patience during this process." - Dan Snyder

If the whole ownership thing doesn't work, perhaps can go into stand-up. :)

He obviously doesn't visit the BOARD!!! :D

[jaxskinsville]

Is there anyone else's luggage coming from Seattle with Zorn?
We probably still have some Hassellback jerseys laying around.
If so, than, it will be a great year!

[21choop21]

welcome jim.. now get to work and get us some wins

[cannonshogs44]

I really hate the fact we have to start all over again! Good luck with all of that coach Zorn.

[OLDIRTYSKINSFAN]

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[joe]

Finally someone is thinking outside the box. I like it.

[Heavens Safety 21]

Im pretty excited. Don't know much about him, but I have read good things. No one knew who Gibbs was when they first brought him in. Maybe this is a young Gibbs again?

[Art]

Press conference notes having watched it just now.

1. Looking for a person with characteristics. Gibbs qualities.

2. Fans mentioned right away by Snyder.

3. Zorn, starts smiling, happy. Fans mentioned quickly.

4. Leading this staff. Excited about it. Knows a number of guys, especially Smith. Know Blache's reputation. Excited to get to know them. Very difficult to come in now and start from square one to put a staff together. This is a very true, very reasonable statement. More comfortable than starting from scratch. No duh :).

5. Not a rebuilding team. Already competitive. Coaches know the players very well.

6. 9 minutes in and he's doing fine. Not sure the stammering part but not yet. Might lean on Gibbs in struggling situations. Interesting.

7. The ahs are coming in now, but not as distracting as anticipated.

8. Like the 10 man defense. Is interesting Williams didn't get his name called on that.

9. Maroon/black/yellow. Terrible :).

10. Process of getting here. Knox story funny. Call plays, ran the show in Utah State. Bobby Ross knew how to work. Takes teaching, make sure players punish themselves. Sacrifice to win a football game. Coaches are here to make sure they can. Want to be here a long time. Make it a career.

11. Newspaper article, QB sneak. 41 percent approval. Better than president. Pretty funny.

12. Going to have a coordinator. Didn't have a list. Will take place.

13. 50-gut. Run game. Keep the run game alive, same, blocking schemes, terminology. Very excited about skills of players in running game.

14. Thursday afternoon. 8 a.m. meetings. Working through noon, then had to go to lunch at Dan's. Disappointed to have to go to lunch. Pretty funny.

15. Gain trust by work. Being constant and consistent. Need QBs to act medium. Remember there's another series coming.

16. Passing game, resemble the WCO. Balanced attack. Rhythm passes. Very funny way of explaining how Patrick Ramsey couldn't play. Can't throw to a guy after he's already open.

17. What if new head coach had a different thought about a coordinator than me. Thing I discovered was my name was on the list of interviewees. Better come get Jim first. Dan follows up that he was on the list of offensive minds. Put our request to others and got a chance to talk to Jim. Small window. Did five hours on offense only. Right about the end, this guy would be a terrific head coach.

18. Dan still, surprised, saddened Joe was going to retire. Felt we could do more years together, but Joe felt he should set down. Scrambled to create 50 candidates. Narrowed down to about 10. Said we'd conduct a full process. Spags was on the list at the beginning and had to wait. Vinny kept saying after every interview, "Zorn" and we eventually got there. Interesting.

19. Zorn says Dan is organized, had the whole thing storyboarded out. Yeah, I know this. Why don't others. :).

20. Vinny didn't give final seal. We had all the information, it led to the Zorn decision. Tells story of Zorn back at Minnesota. About the combine every year. He was a name that kept coming back. He had a plan. Every question, every thing asked he had an answer for. Offseason, preseason, weight training, everything.

21. Put the time in with Zorn they did with every other candidate. Had to answer the questions. Notebook full. Thorough process. Try to answer the questions.

22. Blache will control the entire defense. He's got ideas and meld them together. I'm going to leave that alone. Very much like Gibbs.

23. Plays down the Campbell learning new systems. Pretty funny. He's going to dive in and teach him the influences he's going to have. Best answer of the whole conference. Basically telling everyone, "Big deal, I'll take care of that."

24. Working the cadence improvements. You have to like that. Campbell was terrible at tips. No more squatting. Very astute both observations. Drove me crazy that everyone could predict his cadence and count.

25. Love the Snyder "Why not" answer.

26. Not sure yet on plays calling.

27. Willing to work into the play before he has to make a move on Portis. Nice breakdown on both guys.

28. Not every situation is a situation that's right for you. Lot of opportunities, but not all are right. That's why he's here. The situation was right.

Not as bad as people made it out to be. Was pretty positive, upbeat. Very good football observations throughout. I really enjoyed that.

[Tastes Like Chicken]

I also loved the part about Campbell's squatting behind center. I remember me and my buddy at the games in '06, remarking that Rabach needs some platform shoes or something. :laugh:

And the cadence, I'm glad that Zorn will address that. It seems like a lot of this offseason is about giving Campbell the best chance at success, and ya gotta like that. :)

[MikeK]

I hope he is head coach for years to come. Good teams have continuity, and it's been a long time since the Redskins have had continuity. I miss the '80's and early 90's.

[Lombardi's_kid_brother]

Vinny kept saying after every interview, "Zorn" and we eventually got there. Interesting.

Really?

Very interesting indeed.