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Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:31 am EDT

Redskins head coach Jim Zorn thought about quitting

By Mark J. Miller

“JimIt can't feel good to be an NFL head coach and be asked to give up all offensive play-calling. That's what the Washington Redskins recently asked coach Jim Zorn to do and he was so unhappy about it that he very nearly went ahead and turned in his whistle and went home, according to NFL.com.


At least that's what Zorn's former Seattle Seahawks teammate Steve Largent said yesterday.

Zorn apparently didn't want to hand over the responsibilities of play-calling to consultant Sherman Lewis, who the team recently hired. One imagines that pretty soon it won't be Zorn's choice whether he is with the team or not.

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  1. Justin L
    1. Posted by Justin L Thu Oct 22, 2009 8:45 am EDT

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    Sucks being a Redskins fan. This guy isn't the only problem. Gonna be a very long year.
  2. CND Still on top
    2. Posted by CND Still on top Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:00 am EDT

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    LMAO let me get this straight cuz this is just to good lol, You took the clipboard out of your headcoaches hand and gave it to a consultant...no no no not your offensive cordinator or qb coach or an actual coach who knows something about the players, But a guy who i hear you just got off the street yesterday and had one foot in the retirement home. LMAO Dan Snyder I love you you make Jerry Jones look sooo good.
    HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!
    GOOOO PHILS!!!!!!!!!!
  3. kakashi9017
    3. Posted by kakashi9017 Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:04 am EDT

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    i predict a turn-around season. Sherm lewis = death =P
  4. IBG
    4. Posted by IBG Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:25 am EDT

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    sucks reading this stuff. I LOVE the NFC east rivalries, but when teams start falling apart at the seams, it kinda takes the fun out of beating them. Still weary about this coming game as the Skins seem to always have the Eagles number. Eagles have to win this one
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    CND, PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. andrew t
    5. Posted by andrew t Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:30 am EDT

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    sherman hemsley calling the plays, damn wondering what he was doing after the Jeffersons.
  6. LaLa
    6. Posted by LaLa Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:36 am EDT

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    Zorn sucks-if he can't do the job-find someone who can-same for the BUCS head coach-I'm sick of listening to "oh it is his first year we should give Raheem a break' Okay well it's McDaniel's first year as well...fire them both
  7. dromo55
    7. Posted by dromo55 Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:42 am EDT

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    What do you do if your company is failing. Get a new manager !!
  8. Cohodude
    8. Posted by Cohodude Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:03 am EDT

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    I feel for Zorn, why would an NFL team have a guy who has only been with the team a few weeks make the calls over the man who was orignally the OC? Foolish, and I think the writing is on the wall when they take this much power from a Head Coach. Snyder needs to look in the mirror to see what has happened to this once proud franchise.
  9. Mazi
    9. Posted by Mazi Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:07 am EDT

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    very long year
  10. elder
    10. Posted by elder Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:08 am EDT

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    It all filters down from the top. The Redskins will never be a winning team again as long as Snyder owns it. Don't blame the coach. He has gone through any number of coaches and none do well under him. Top coaches who could turn the team around will not work for him. Snyder makes money with a losing team so he is not apt to sell. Nothing will happen until the fans start staying home. When he starts losing money he will sell.
  11. Jerry K
    11. Posted by Jerry K Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:17 am EDT

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    We haven't yet seen what Jim Zorn can do as a coach(give him a team with an offensive line, a healthy, hungry running back, a quarterback who doesn't have to run for his life every play after 2.5 seconds, an aggressive, attacking defense that other teams fear, etc., etc.). What we've got right now is the lamest of lame duck coaches. Sounds like Zorn would have gladly accepted being fired and walking away from this disaster with a healthy severance package. Now there is no real incentive for him to turn the team around. Why would he want to make things work? The better the team does, the more it looks like Dan/ Vinnie were right to take responsibilities away from him, and the longer it will be before he can get away from this train wreck. He's got to be smart enough to see that regardless of how things go in the rest of the season, Dan will be looking for the next guest-star coach for 2010. By letting things continue downhill for a couple more weeks, he can show that play-calling wasn't the issue, give Dan more of an incentive to let him go with his pockets full, and free himself up to get on with a Snyder-free life.
  12. Greg
    12. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:24 am EDT

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    Zorn gets a bad rap on this. he didn't choose the staff or the players, like an HC normally would. Josh has done well, he chose his staff and had managements full backing on how to deal with the players. I believe Zorn got the job because nobody else would take it. Gibbs left 2 yrs early, williams and saunders left at the same time. coaches talk to each other. After they way Dan has treated Zorn, he'll never get a top notch coach to come in. We're like the raiders. coaches and players dont want to be here. Ceratto failed this bad when he was with SF that's why they fired him.This team has had Zero continuity since Danny took over. he's a spoiled brat with ADHD and a big checkbook. He has sued his fans, he has his fans searched at the gates to make sure they dont bring in a paper bag to wear during the game ( limiting freedom of speech ). Kind Danny of Kings Dominion.
  13. meangene_2009
    13. Posted by meangene_2009 Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:29 am EDT

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    That has been a horrible organization from the moment Dan Snyder purchased the team.
  14. EricE
    14. Posted by EricE Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:32 am EDT

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    #2..your a joke. the cowboys are just as big of a joke as the skins. win a playoff game.
  15. jxman71
    15. Posted by jxman71 Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:37 am EDT

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    Jim Zorn may be failing at his job as head coach but no one, I repeat no one deserves the treatment Dan Snyder is dishing out. It's MORE than obvious Snyder intends to replace Zorn, so why go thru this public embarrassment??? Snyder is proof that money can't fix all.....especially when you mix it with stupidty.
  16. alex m
    16. Posted by alex m Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:57 am EDT

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    Redskins fell apart after Taylor's death.
  17. Livin' the Vegas Life
    17. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:09 am EDT

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    This team lacks creditability! That starts with the owner. Just beause he has a fat wallet, doesn't mean he has football know how. Everyone knows Dan is impatient. He's trying to buy a winner, not build one. Wrong formula!
    As for Vinnie, he has no business as a GM. He's a yes man for Synder. Dan and Vinnie picked the coaches. They picked jim Zorn as the OC. When head coach wanted this job, they decided to elevate Jim Zorn to the position. Jim may not have been ready at the time to be a head coach, he was a quarterback coach, but he will grown into the position if Synder lets him. That's a good two year project. The players support his approach. That's a good sign.
    I doubt Danny Boy will wait. He will fire Zorn and look for a new head coach. That's SOP for Synder. It not fair to let Jim dangle in the wind. If you want him out,do the right thing, buy him out and pick some other idiot to finish out the season.
  18. Tony
    18. Posted by Tony Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:15 am EDT

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    I'm a redskins fan and I feel for Jim Zorn. He never had a chance to succeed whenever he took the head coaching offer. Why would any other coach want to come to this team? The team has so many issues. Daniel Synder needs to step back and hire a decent GM. They need to get rid of these over the hill high prices players as well and bring in some younger guys that want to play. We thought the team was doing bad now. We'll we're in the tough part of the schedule now. It's time for us to get blown out now!!
  19. Tony
    19. Posted by Tony Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:15 am EDT

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    I'm a redskins fan and I feel for Jim Zorn. He never had a chance to succeed whenever he took the head coaching offer. Why would any other coach want to come to this team? The team has so many issues. Daniel Synder needs to step back and hire a decent GM. They need to get rid of these over the hill high prices players as well and bring in some younger guys that want to play. We thought the team was doing bad now. We'll we're in the tough part of the schedule now. It's time for us to get blown out now!!
  20. Brett P
    20. Posted by Brett P Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:25 am EDT

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    #2. are you schizophrenic? Cowboys.. Phils? You are a classic bandwgon loser! how is the library that you are posting this on?
  21. nep617mvp
    21. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:29 am EDT

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    Donr do it Jim! Dont you let dem break you.das what dey want.
    CND whut up !
  22. Dallas4Lyfe
    22. Posted by Dallas4Lyfe Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:31 am EDT

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    Z don't think about it! Like NIKE says: "Just Do It!" Hahahaha.
    I wish Jason Garrett would do the same...I would prefer him to quit but at this time I would be satisfied with him not calling any more plays...I will do the job for free...Jerry, all you have to do is ask!
    I am with CND on this one...heard this am the consultant was calling #s at Bingo hahahaha...smh...
    IBG you know you are lying man...there is no way to take the fun out of beating division rivals...even if they are falling apart...come on dude...admit it. You know I am right. You are an Eagles fan man...dont you guys throw snowballs at Santa? You are losing your touch bro.
  23. nep617mvp
    23. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:33 am EDT

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    Somebawdy been sippin on Haterade?
  24. nep617mvp
    24. Posted by nep617mvp Thu Oct 22, 2009 11:33 am EDT

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    IBG how bout dem fillys!

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