Archive for February, 2008
Zorn Introduced As Redskins New Coach
The Redskins have introduced Jim Zorn as their new head coach. The 54-year-old Zorn first was hired as the team’s offensive coordinator before being named to replace the retired Joe Gibbs on Saturday. Zorn says the focus should not be on him or the coaching staff. The former quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks spent the [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 11 2008Zorn Hired As Redskins Head Coach
After a month-long search, the Washington Redskins on Saturday finally found their head coach - and he was right under their noses - former Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach and “ex-Redskins offensive coordinator” Jim Zorn. The team said that Zorn agreed to a 5-year contract; he will be announced at a news conference, scheduled for 3 [...]
Three Remain on the Skins Coaching List Reports the Post
While Jim Fassel continues to be the front-runner for the Redskins head coaching spot, there are three names on the list that the team is taking a hard look at over the weekend before a final decision is reached. According to today’s Washington Post, the team is still thinking about Fassel, former 9′ers and Lions [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 09 2008Snyder Wants Spags as Skins Coach
The head coaching situation for the Redskins is beginning to crystalize. Channel 7’s Tim Brant reports that owner Dan Snyder has an offer on the table for Steve Spagnuolo to leave his job as defensive coordinator of the New York Giants to roam the sideline as the main man in Washington. The Giants are said [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 07 2008Williams Lands Job With Jags
The main player of the Redskins favored to replace Joe Gibbs as coach has been hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Gregg Williams will bring his talent to north Florida as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. With Washington, he was assistant head coach of the defense. Despite four interviews with Redskins owner Dan Snyder, he never [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 06 2008Giants D-Coordinator Meets with Skins
Owner Daniel Snyder of the Washington Redskins says he is in the final stages of interviewing candidates to replace Joe Gibbs as head coach. The last candidate is said to be defensive coordinator of the New York Giants, Steve Spagnuolo. Several media sources say the two met last night at Snyder’s mansion in Potomac to [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 06 2008Redskins Honor Monk, Green, After Elections
It was billed as a news conference, but was more of a chance for two of the greatest players in the history of the Washington Redskins to speak directly to the fans in the days after receiving the ultimate honor. The team brought wide receiver Art Monk and cornerback Darrell Green to Redskins Park last [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 06 2008Redskins To Interview Spagnuolo Today
Owner Dan Snyder of the Washington Redskins will conduct his sixth, and perhaps last, interview today with a candidate to replace Joe Gibbs as head coach. Snyder will talk with the defensive coordinator of the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Steve Spagnuolo had to wait to talk about the slot with the ‘Skins until [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 05 2008Mariucci to Talk to Snyder and Cerrato Before Sunday’s Super Bowl
The Washington Times is reporting that former Niners and Lions coach Steve Mariucci will interview with owner Dan Snyder and executive vice president Vinny Cerrato here before Super Bowl XLII. The “Mooch” is a lifetime 75-71 in his coaching career with the two teams he was with. Right now the favorite for the job remains [...]
Posted by Matt Loede on Feb 03 2008


