Mark Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 http://redskinsblog.blogspot.com/2006/01/gibbs-fires-himself.html Very good write-up from Thandlers blogs. The real news here, of course, is not that Saunders is getting the keys to the car, but that Joe Gibbs is handing them over to him voluntarily. Click link for the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 That was a good read. I see this as step 1 of Gibbs moving himself out of the picture. He wants all the pieces in place before he does so. I think he'll stay on for a couple more years as a CEO-type head coach. Then, he'll move into the front office and leave the sideline stuff to Saunders and Williams... We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 What I think is happening is the emergence of a whole new coaching structure that we are likely to see happen more around the league in the future. Head coach as overseer. Gibbs will likely have input into gameplans and focus on team preparation but will allow coaches to handle more day-to-day operations. Gibbs' health was probably the driving factor behind this, but it could become a head coaching model for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 excellent read, thanks for posting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Chaos47 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I've always wondered how that worked. When you have an OC and a DC that are both calling plays what exactly does the HC do on the sidelines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Gibbs' health was probably the driving factor behind this... You think. I thought he has repeatedly said otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I've always wondered how that worked. When you have an OC and a DC that are both calling plays what exactly does the HC do on the sidelines? Motivation, preparation, screening playcalls. Saunders maybe taking over the play calling(has that officially been announced?) but you can bet the plays will go through Gibbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Prime Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You think. I thought he has repeatedly said otherwise. repeatedly being the key word. People refuse to listen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOF44 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I wonder if Saunders will be on the sideline or in the box upstairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Kao Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 What I think is happening is the emergence of a whole new coaching structure that we are likely to see happen more around the league in the future. Head coach as overseer. Gibbs will likely have input into gameplans and focus on team preparation but will allow coaches to handle more day-to-day operations. Gibbs' health was probably the driving factor behind this, but it could become a head coaching model for the NFL. You may have something here, but the only thing that will make this become a kind of blueprint for other coaches to follow would be for the 'Skins to win another Super Bowl or two under Gibbs CEO-coach tenure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 What did Gibbs do this year when Burns was calling the plays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 You think. I thought he has repeatedly said otherwise. Bottom line is that he is a 65 year old diabetic. Not exactly condusive to all-nighters and take out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Motivation, preparation, screening playcalls. Saunders maybe taking over the play calling(has that officially been announced?) but you can bet the plays will go through Gibbs. I wouldn't be so sure. What would be the point? Saunders has evolved his brand of the Coryell offense over the last 10 years while Gibbs has been away. Gibbs could certainly take his offense to another level, but I'm guessing he thinks it will take more time then he wants to spend. In the business world, you have two choices when your competitors are out pacing you. You take the slow approach of overcoming them a little at a time, or you leap frog them in some way. Gibbs just leap frogged the team several years forward if Saunders is as good as everyone thinks he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This wouldn't be the first time a coach had both an offensive and defensive coordinator. Jimmy Johnson, who many consider a HOF-calibre coach, had both in Dallas. But somehow when we do it, two things immediately begin circulating amongs the media-types: 1) We have too many assistants and our coach won't actually do anything. 2) Dan Snyder's evil. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailskins26 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 all the plays will go thru gibbs- i dont see him bein as unpredicatble as saunders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEGSKINS Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This wouldn't be the first time a coach had both an offensive and defensive coordinator. Jimmy Johnson, who many consider a HOF-calibre coach, had both in Dallas.But somehow when we do it, two things immediately begin circulating amongs the media-types: 1) We have too many assistants and our coach won't actually do anything. 2) Dan Snyder's evil. Go figure. good point. in fact most coaches have two coordinaters running the plays anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB44 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Very Good Read. My Questions, and they might be in a different thread, are: 1. What is Jack Burns' role now? 2. What is Joe Bugel's role? 3. What is Don Breaux's Role? All of the above helped Coach Gibbs call plays last year and this year. With Saunders here, there doesn't seem to be a role for these guys. When Coach Gibbs is done, I would think these three guys will go with him. My final question deals with our two outstanding Coordinators: 4. Who will become our next Head Coach? Our master of leadership, Coach Gibbs, is bringing these two together and will make them like brothers. I would think Coach Williams would be the head Coach with Coach Saunders calling the plays. Our Future looks so bright! :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmySmith Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This wouldn't be the first time a coach had both an offensive and defensive coordinator. Jimmy Johnson, who many consider a HOF-calibre coach, had both in Dallas. This structure is different. The "coordinator" title is actually below Williams and Saunders. The Redskins actually have a defensive head coach and an offensive head coach. I guess Gibbs could choose his own title like "Supreme Team Commander" or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Breaux and Burns coordinators under the offensive head coach Saunders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This structure is different. The "coordinator" title is actually below Williams and Saunders. The Redskins actually have a defensive head coach and an offensive head coach. I guess Gibbs could choose his own title like "Supreme Team Commander" or the like. They've got gradiose titles so other teams can't hire them away from us, but they're just coordinators. Joe Gibbs, Supreme Team Commander ... I like the way that rolls out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Good article, but I don't understand why this baffles people. Belicheck had Crennel and Weis during their run. Gibbs will work with Saunders on the offense and get things ready. Gibbs isn't going to turn into a 9-5 guy all of the sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 in other words, this team won't look much different from the Belichick Patriots or the Johnson Cowboys where talented assistants ran the offense and defense and the head coach oversaw the performance of the club as a whole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Cowher doesn't do anything on the sidelines either :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Sassy Molassy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 That's funny, I was thinkin about posting a thread asking that exact question. I mean, plenty of teams have an HC, OC and DC. What's the difference when the Redskins do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinSkins Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 in other words, this team won't look much different from the Belichick Patriots or the Johnson Cowboys where talented assistants ran the offense and defense and the head coach oversaw the performance of the club as a whole I like these two analogies...they produced five Super Bowl trophies for their teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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