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Thu Oct 15, 2009 8:51 am EDT

Redskins players want front-office vote of confidence on head coach Zorn

By Mark Miller

“JimWashington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn's team may not have the worst record in the league (four teams are tied with 0-5 records), but he does seem to have the least support coming to him from the front office.

With a 2-3 record against a weak schedule, the Redskins haven't looked good this year and the questions keep on coming about whether Zorn is going to get canned or not. Vinny Cerrato, the Redskins' executive vice president of football operations, wouldn't give such an endorsement last week when given the chance.

Now three of the team's name players are anonymously telling the Washington Post that players want the front office to give Zorn that vote of confidence so they can all move ahead in the season together and not have to deal with the constant questioning.

Otherwise, the team feels divided, the players told the paper as they prepared to take on one of those winless teams, the Kansas City Chiefs. Maybe the brass is waiting to see if the Redskins can at least put together a win against Kansas City before deciding on Zorn.

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  1. dagoldeneagle
    1. Posted by dagoldeneagle Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:09 am EDT

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    fire zorn now
  2. darthkronik420
    2. Posted by darthkronik420 Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:25 am EDT

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    It's not all Zorn's fault. Granted he's not the greatest solution to the problem with this team but firing him now in the middle of the season is just a sign that they have given up on the season. Let them play it out and bring in someone in the offseason so we can get good draft picks and start fresh in 2010. You never know these deadskins might just wake up at some point and make a run.....Eh who am I kidding.
  3. Jr
    3. Posted by Jr Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:31 am EDT

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    It's not Zorn's fault he has a bunch of crappy players on his team. The offensive line is horrible. He has a bum quarterback. Yes, a BUM . Campbell is a fumble, or a pick waiting to happen. The wide receivers they drafted are not producing. If it wasn't for their solid defense and decent special teams, this team wouldn't even have beaten the Rams. They will lose to KC this weekend. Zorn will get canned. And it's not Zorn's fault. It's Vinny Cerato and Dan Snyder. They drafted 2 WR and a TE ( Hello, you already have Chris Cooley ) when they needed offensive line depth. Now Samuels is hurt. It's all going downhill from here. And it's not because of Zorn. A coach is only as good as his players. And the Redskins players mostly suck, or are way overrated. Yes, I am talking to you Portis. Yes , I am talking about you Mike Sellers. Quite bickering amongst each other and do your jobs . Winning will follow.
  4. SNYDERisaJOKE!
    4. Posted by SNYDERisaJOKE! Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:39 am EDT

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    just look at my screen name
  5. chrislnagy69
    5. Posted by chrislnagy69 Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:49 am EDT

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    Oh Shannahan Oh Shannahan we need a head coach that can lite a fire under their asses.
  6. phillies fan
    6. Posted by phillies fan Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:53 am EDT

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    redskins suck. Eagles will win this division.
  7. GeoFly
    7. Posted by GeoFly Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:58 am EDT

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    Fire the Front Office first.
  8. O
    8. Posted by O Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:07 am EDT

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    I agree with JR on all points except for Campbell is bum.... He is not a great qb but he is better than most people give him credit for. The Tampa Bay win was ll his with the two big scrambles for first downs. The offensive line his horrible and the RB's situation needs to be blown up. Cut Ladell Betts, let Marcus Mason play, hell at least he will give it his all unlike Portis who is hurting the team more than helping it with his not giving 100% at all times. Ladell Betts is done!!!! The wide receivers need to run the correct routes and when they play breaks down get open and not just stand there. Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas i cant figure out what the hell they are doing in the league, Fred Davis, you are suppose to HOLd ON TO THE FOOTBALL when you are being tackled not give it to the other team. The offensive line is F*ckin horrible.... enuff said! The defense is good but why draft a pass rushing defensive end specialist and stick him at linebacker, great logic guys... The team needs a huge slap on da head and lets start playing some freakin football....
  9. dagoldeneagle
    9. Posted by dagoldeneagle Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:08 am EDT

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    bench jason campbell. start todd collins
    collins saved the season 2 years ago. who knows? he might do it again.
  10. Simon Moon
    10. Posted by Simon Moon Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:11 am EDT

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    Zorn's decision making has resulted in losses. Yes players could have made plays, but there are specific decisions he has made that resulted directly in losses that could have been avoided with proper decision making. Players have failed repeatedly, the coach (who is the nicest guy in the world) is not ready to be a head coach yet, and the ownership is both clueless and closed-minded. The only reason a coach like a Shanahan would want to come to this type of situation is huge piles of money or some kind of professional ego that they can make any team a winner. In either scenario success is unlikely. If the organization doesn't get over this magic pill mentality that one big flashy move will result in a title, they will remain a shallow shell of what they once were.
    This team will get no support from me so long as Vinny Ceratto is still employed by the team. I won't spend money on the team so long as Daniel Snyder is owner. People who really love the franchise should follow suit.
  11. Tom R
    11. Posted by Tom R Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:29 am EDT

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    go jints!!!!!! i love dan snyder, eagles will not win the division this year. it's payback time.
  12. The Profiler
    12. Posted by The Profiler Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:33 am EDT

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    its not jim or jasons fault entirely the play calling is bad they have run formations and pass formations they hide nothing. but i think zorn needs to split some of his jobs up with his assitance campbell is a good qb but portis should be the center of the offense. and were is fat albert he seems to be decoy he isn't creating any havoc him or orakpo so far there a above avg line. the offensive line is most of the problem i am glad jansen is in det but they should have kept him too many guys that don't know there posistion. if it were not for santana and cooley youd have nothing
  13. Los
    13. Posted by Los Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:36 am EDT

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    Dan Snyder...bum, Tom Cruise...bum, Jim Zorn...buffoon.
  14. tbone64
    14. Posted by tbone64 Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:50 am EDT

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    1) Snyder needs to let Cerrato go. Stop having a puppet for a GM, and get someonw ho can scout talent and has a set of balls.
    2) Zorn makes bad calls. His worst call was not hiring an offensive coordinator. He looks lost and bewildered on the sidelines.
    3) I think that Zorn's playcalling has a trickle down effect. Granted, the players aren't all that great, but if the players are (either openly or privately) questioning the playcalling, then how can they really execute with confidence? The Chiefs don't have a great record, but they play with heart, and most of that team has a lot of holdovers from when edwards was coaching. Zorn has been here how long, and things aren't getting better?
  15. Richard S
    15. Posted by Richard S Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:56 am EDT

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    You guys are idiots if you think Shanahan wants to come here.
    SNYDER is the main problem, and has been for TEN YEARS. He has worked hard at it, and now is an unqualified success: He is now the worst owner in football, outside of Al Davis.
    And we all know he and Vinnie are "on the down low" together...'cause ain't no other way that guy sticks around.
    You can run down the list of quality players over the years that Snyder has fired from the team, and probably start a Super Bowl level team. [Anybody remember that All-Pro Champ Bailey was drafted by these dudes?]
    Look at the quality coaches he has fired: Marvin, Marty. The Hall of Famer, Gibbbs who ran away from this train wreck.
    Why would anyone WANT to join this mess? I hope Portis, Campbell, Sellers, and everybody else with any class RUNS AWAY from this team [and I AM A LIFELONG REDSKIN FAN] because they'll have NOTHING here for their troubles but mediocrity.
  16. alex m
    16. Posted by alex m Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:15 am EDT

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    The Deadskins weren't going anywhere anyways.
  17. dollazg3
    17. Posted by dollazg3 Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    Redskins suck with or without Zorn
    Go Eagles
  18. dollazg3
    18. Posted by dollazg3 Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    Redskins suck with or without Zorn
    Go Eagles
  19. www.bibleforamerica.org
    19. Posted by www.bibleforamerica.org Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:38 am EDT

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    so what, BIG DEAL
  20. Slinky
    20. Posted by Slinky Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:47 am EDT

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    We have had problems for years, there is one person who has been around the whole time (except for Schnider)...FIRE VINNY!!!
  21. The Legend
    21. Posted by The Legend Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:58 am EDT

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    The Foreskins front office and Jim Zorn. The blind leading the blind.
    Get rid of that Keebler elf of an owner and then maybe you can start reporting on the Skins being anything but a joke of a franchise.
  22. 911ConspiracyTheory
    22. Posted by 911ConspiracyTheory Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:07 pm EDT

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    Zorn will be gone at the end of season. Even though it's not his fault trying to fix Snyder's problem. I'm amazed how great Joe Gibbs done with his work with this group of players. Zorn couldn't follow Gibbs foot step. I've never seen a team that hired its offensive coordinator first before its head coach. I was so dissapointed when Snyder fired Marty Schotthemier and hired that idiot run & gun Steve " I cant do it in big league " Spurrior. As long as Redskins still have Snyder as owner . They will never win superbowl , I guarantee you.
  23. danniel l
    23. Posted by danniel l Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:12 pm EDT

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    the players don't deserve an answer, act like grown men an just play the way they should selfish, pompous players.
    if i was the owner i would tell them to just play an if you cant follow what the coach says then its his ass that will get fired. i wish i could see the day when a player gets fired for going against ownership like like we are seeing in Washington, what a bunch of [profane]ass, f-sticks.
  24. Ron
    24. Posted by Ron Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:15 pm EDT

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    Zorn must go!!!!! When you call a halfback pass within the 5 yard line you cant coach.
  25. Greg
    25. Posted by Greg Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:28 pm EDT

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    I dont think Zorn is the issue. if the players had executed the plays properly, everyone would say he's a genius. The offense won the game last week and the defense lost it. the defense was supposed to be our strong point. Snyderatto has been thru a slew of coaches, all with proven winning records but the coaches just cant pull up the snyderatto anchor. snyder has fired Everyone along the way except cerrato?! The team has Never recouperated from the loss of Casserly. If he fires Zorn, it will just be a way to pass the blame yet AGAIN. Snyder himself should make just ONE change. replace Ceratto with Holmgren as GM and then let Holmgren, someone actually qualified, make any further decisions. Snyder has ruined more player and coaches carreers than Al Davis. Why would any big name coach want to work for Snyder with his past track record and his micro managing medling? Really? Put in a Real GM with Real authority and only then things might change. Who wants to bet snyder buys TO ? I hope TO is smart enough to avoid DC like the plague. Snyderatto IS the Plague.

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