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Archive for February, 2008

Smith Likely to End Up with the Skins

A new Mr. Smith may be coming to Washington.  Sherman Smith is an assistant coach with the Tennessee Titans, who is coveted by Jim Zorn to be his new offensive coordinator of the Redskins.  Smith has a meeting scheduled today with Titans coach Jeff Fisher.  It’s expected that Smith will let Fisher know he is leaving […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 15 2008

Skins Rework Cooley’s Deal to Save Cap Money

The Redskins today saved some cash as they reworked the contract of tight end Chris Cooley.  FOXSports.com reported that the team converted an $11 million dollar roster bonus for Cooley into guaranteed cash.  The cap value now for Cooley drops from a team-high $12.2 mil to $4.4 mil for the 2008 season.  The Skins are […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 14 2008

Mitchell Named Running Backs Coach

                                 
Where Jim Zorn goes, Stump Mitchell will apparently follow; according to Joseph White of the Associated Press, Mitchell will join the Redskins as the running backs coach; he will also have the title of assistant head coach.  Mitchell was running backs coach for the Seattle Seahawks since 1999; prior to his stint with the […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 13 2008

Zorn And Redskins Covet Chad Johnson

 
The Redskins can’t have enough fleet wide receivers to run new head coach Jim Zorn’s west coast offense.  One of the coveted pass catchers who really wants out of Cincinnati is Chad Johnson of the Bengals.  Both parties are interested in talking.  The “Burgundy and Gold” already has some talented receivers in Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 13 2008

Numerous Players Expected to be Cut by Skins

 
Today’s Washington Post reports that it appears that a couple of players are on their way out in DC. The three players that the Skins are not expected to resign include QB Todd Collins, QB Mark Brunell and WR Keenan McCardell. Both QB’s are free agents and should end up with backup roles around the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 12 2008

Zorn Is Settling Down As New Coach Of The Redskins

Talk at the water cooler remains the hire of Jim Zorn as coach of the Redskins.  Fans and players are still mulling things over.  Tight end Todd Yoder says the jury is out until the regular season schedule starts in the fall to see if Zorn can win games.  Washington has hired defensive line coach John […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 12 2008

Skins Add 2 Assistants

Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn is slowly getting his coaching staff into place as on Monday he added John Palermo as defensive line coach and Chris Meidt as an offensive assistant.  Palermo spent last season as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Tennessee Tech; he previously coached at the University of Miami  and spent 14 […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Feb 11 2008

One-Time Front Runner Fassel Speaks Out After Being Passed Over

As the book turns on Jim Fassel, the one-time Giants coach and candidate who was passed over for the position of head coach of the Redskins is coming out and talking about not getting the position.  The Skins made a surprise move on Saturday, passing over Fassel, who seemed to be the front runner for […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 11 2008

Redskins’ Sean Taylor Honored At Pro Bowl

Tight end Chris Cooley and offensive lineman Chris Samuels of the Redskins honored fallen teammate Sean Taylor by wearing his number-21 jersey in the Pro Bowl.  Taylor was the first posthumously elected player to be selected to the game in NFL history.  He died November 27th after being shot in his own home during what police […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 11 2008

Zorn To Debut As Coach In Hall Of Fame Game

Jim Zorn will make his coaching debut with the Washington Redskins in the Hall of Fame Game on August 3.  The Shrine says the Redskins and Indianapolis Colts will meet in the annual exhibition at Canton, Ohio.  It’s played the day after the hall’s induction ceremony. Among the players being enshrined are former stars of […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 11 2008