Fred Jones Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 To the people that say that Zorn was not on anyone's radar. That is a true statement, but it does not mean that Zorn will fail or succeed. Heck, Spags was on no ones radar until the playoffs. He spent eight years in Philly until the Giants needed a coordinator and decided to take a chance. The skins are certainly taking a chance. But, talent always rises to the top. If he is a leader and he is someone that has the talent to be a good head coach he will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethiecox1074 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm excited about Zorn being our new HC! Fresh ideas, fresh start! He has a lot of expectations to live up to, but I think our team is ready to get on board and make things happen!! Good luck, Jim!!! Welcome to the Redskins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 What I would like to know is who is now going to be the offensive coordinator and are we going to also bring in a QB coach? Also, will Zorn be calling the plays or the new offensive coordinator. Have to iron those things out. I'd be willing to bet several of those questions have already been answered and they are going to let them be the first things Zorn addresses. Know this, one way or another, a year from now this thread WILL be dragged back out and there are going to be some heads hangin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket442Olds Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Some of you people are complete Hypocrites. I see people constantly bickering about how Snyder just looks for the big "ohhhh ahhhh" candidate and signs them. He's doing the complete opposite and you're complaining he's still an idiot. I'm not a fan of him, but I am a fan of him seeming to hire someone not based on popularity like before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 This reminds me of when Danny went to the Orange Bowl and watched the Terps get embarassed by the Gators. Danny left enamored with a coach that was a former QB. The Skins go to Seattle and lose and Danny gets enamored with another coach that was a former QB. hmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm taking a wait & see attitude...need to add that option as I think that's probably where most of us are with this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drowland Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 There should be a 3rd "I don't know" option. I have no problem going with a young little known coach with something to prove. However, I think the process they went through to get to this point is fishy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm excited about Zorn being our new HC! Fresh ideas, fresh start! He has a lot of expectations to live up to, but I think our team is ready to get on board and make things happen!! Good luck, Jim!!! Welcome to the Redskins! I want a In Zorn We Trust tee shirt. :laugh: Damn I am excited about this...fresh ideas, no retreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Nothing about that post contained one bit of homerism or spin. I asked for people to express themselves for or against here. I even then put what I felt up in this thread.You owe me an apology or you've earned time off. If every time someone doesn't ignorantly post heated anti-Redskins rhetoric gets you bothered, go elsewhere. I don't have to put up with that from you. First off I never saw the post where you mentioned how you felt and I have no problem with that. Maybe I shouldn't have used homerism in my post, but i was just trying to see how "Art" the person felt and not "Art" the mod, and you answerd and I respect that. I apologize if you felt there was anything negative and what I asked because there wasn't. There is no anti-redskins rhetoric. I would have applauded Danny if he hired Fossil and hope he would. The problem I have is Danny or Vinny showed they can not make the decision that might anger fans, thus they showed to me they can not run this team and we need a GM that can put feelings to the side. If he wanted Fossil then he should have hired him it is that simple. Fans are just fans, if Fossil started out 5-1 next year everyone would have said that was a great hire. There is a reason why you have people in certain positions, so they can make the hard choices even when it doesn't please people. Our FO can't do that. If Zorn was the guy all along they would have hired him 3 weeks ago, this was a fallback guy and nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Interesting stuff from Gibbs in the press release:What he lacks in coaching experience he does have in playing experience. There probably is something to that. There's probably something to the "feel of the game" he could have. Garrett seemed to have it and he wasn't even a good player . Holmgren's coaching tree does point to some successes as well. We'll have to see. hmmm....former QB is our coach...how did that work out before with Spurrier?...he seemed to have the "feel for the game". :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedpower Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 he is the only coach that they liked thu this whole thing. now he is the head coach of the Washington Redskins and i am 100% behind him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vacanechaser Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 i kind of like it... could be a good choice... who knows... one thing is certain, i am glad it aint fassel... i could not be happier that it is not him... i am ready for the season.. lets see what happens... wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 well, I doubt it was planned with Zorn in mind, but having a veteran staff already set will help him over the rough spots as he learns his way into the position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Wasn't it Zorn that came up with the idea of having Hasselbeck use a slip-n-slide? That is how Zorn worked on his game during his playing days.. SLip-n-slide, dodgeball, and throwing the football through nets to improve accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinem Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I like this move, Zorn is smart and showed mental toughness while in the game, good to have an actual fresh face with many years in the league. I think this will be positive and I'm behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 To me, this is an indication that no one else wanted the job, and Snyder couldn't hire Fassel because he was concerned of an all out fan revolt. So, he hired the guy who already would come to Washington as an assistant and just bumped him up. It is a sad state of affairs when no one will come and be the coach here except for naive assistants or desparate coaches looking for 3rd or 4th chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve57 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Well, you reap what you sow. Zorn, in another setting, might be fine. But with this selection I see Snyder lowering expectations. Cap hell looms, and it's getting to the point where the top coaching prospects probably don't want to come here -- whatever the money. I wish the best for Zorn. I had great respect for him as a player, and I expect the same from him as a coach. But there will be things he has to deal with (Snyder, Cerrato) that will make him yearn for the playing days on the field. Nothing underscores that better than this silly "search." Fassel, who I didn't want, was treated like trash. You don't treat people like that w/o creating some sort of League-wide impression. Just another Redskin/Snyder story. Fans held hostage, day ???. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 First off I never saw the post where you mentioned how you felt and I have no problem with that. Maybe I shouldn't have used homerism in my post, but i was just trying to see how "Art" the person felt and not "Art" the mod, and you answerd and I respect that.There is no anti-redskins rhetoric. I would have applauded Danny if he hired Fossil and hope he would. The problem I have is Danny or Vinny showed they can not make the decision that might anger fans, thus they showed to me they can not run this team and we need a GM that can put feelings to the side. If he wanted Fossil then he should have hired him it is that simple. Fans are just fans, if Fossil started out 5-1 next year everyone would have said that was a great hire. There is a reason why you have people in certain positions, so they can make the hard choices even when it doesn't please people. Our FO can't do that. If Zorn was the guy all along they would have hired him 3 weeks ago, this was a fallback guy and nothing more. You are living in a fantasy world if you think the team is monitoring fan reaction when making coaching hires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMagicJuan Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Zorny is just a terrible, awful term, Art. You should be flogged for using it in a thread title. stop blaming art...i made the word lol...haha im all over the site just bragging about taking the word even tho the best news yet is JIM ZORN IS OUR HEAD COACH i am truly really zorny... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I'm OK with it, but I would have rather offered Mooch a 3 year contract to have Zorn learn from him and then take the training wheels off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rk3025 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Fits in with Snyder's desire for more offense which Gibbs and Marty did not give him Steve was an offensive coach but like a fish out of water in nfl Zorn has consistant loyalty and success at one city and this will help Campbell which is our future I'm taking a wait & see attitude...need to add that option as I think that's probably where most of us are with this hire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJeremy Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 That is how Zorn worked on his game during his playing days.. SLip-n-slide, dodgeball, and throwing the football through nets to improve accuracy. did he dodge any wrenches...if you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 he has a reason to hate Dallas as a player they cut him saying he'd never be a NFL level QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybourbon44 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I think that we should all be happy this thing is over and who knows, Zorn might be the next young gun! HAIL SKINS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 hmmm....former QB is our coach...how did that work out before with Spurrier?...he seemed to have the "feel for the game". :doh: Spurrier's feel for the game was never in question. He has that now. He never got guys to buy in to his system and didn't care enough to convince them or work hard enough to make it go. Zorn comes out of Holmgren's house. Work ethic isn't going to be an inhibiting factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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