These guys need a laugh track after some of their transactions. Geesh.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012302806.html?hpid=topnews
Redskins Expected to Name Fassel as New Coach
Zorn Emerges as Top Choice for Offensive Coordinator
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 23, 2008; 5:21 PM
The Washington Redskins are expected to name Jim Fassel their new head coach and Jim Zorn has emerged as the top choice to be their new offensive coordinator, sources said this afternoon, but no deals have been finalized.
The hang-up is that the Redskins also want to name Rex Ryan as the team's new defensive coordinator, sources said. Ryan has been the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens for the past three seasons. But the Redskins have been stymied in their attempts to hire him because the Ravens still retain contractual rights that allow them to block Ryan from taking another defensive coordinator job.
The sides may reach an agreement, but Ravens ownership badly wants to keep Ryan, who is well-liked by Ravens players. Fassel and Ryan spoke as recently as last night, sources said, and Ryan interviewed with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder recently, according to sources.
The Redskins still have Gregg Williams under contract as their defensive coordinator and interviewed him four times for the head coaching job replacing Joe Gibbs.
Zorn, the Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job today. He is set to depart from Dulles Airport at about 5:40 p.m. and would replace Al Saunders.
The moves appear to contradict statements Snyder made at the news conference announcing Gibbs's departure two weeks ago. Then, Snyder stressed his desire to maintain continuity and praised Gibbs for stabilizing a franchise that had gone through four head coaches in the four seasons before he arrived.
Now, naming two new coordinators and a new head coach would result in a complete overhaul of the team.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/23/AR2008012302806.html?hpid=topnews
Redskins Expected to Name Fassel as New Coach
Zorn Emerges as Top Choice for Offensive Coordinator
By Jason La Canfora
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 23, 2008; 5:21 PM
The Washington Redskins are expected to name Jim Fassel their new head coach and Jim Zorn has emerged as the top choice to be their new offensive coordinator, sources said this afternoon, but no deals have been finalized.
The hang-up is that the Redskins also want to name Rex Ryan as the team's new defensive coordinator, sources said. Ryan has been the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens for the past three seasons. But the Redskins have been stymied in their attempts to hire him because the Ravens still retain contractual rights that allow them to block Ryan from taking another defensive coordinator job.
The sides may reach an agreement, but Ravens ownership badly wants to keep Ryan, who is well-liked by Ravens players. Fassel and Ryan spoke as recently as last night, sources said, and Ryan interviewed with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder recently, according to sources.
The Redskins still have Gregg Williams under contract as their defensive coordinator and interviewed him four times for the head coaching job replacing Joe Gibbs.
Zorn, the Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job today. He is set to depart from Dulles Airport at about 5:40 p.m. and would replace Al Saunders.
The moves appear to contradict statements Snyder made at the news conference announcing Gibbs's departure two weeks ago. Then, Snyder stressed his desire to maintain continuity and praised Gibbs for stabilizing a franchise that had gone through four head coaches in the four seasons before he arrived.
Now, naming two new coordinators and a new head coach would result in a complete overhaul of the team.
