CPAlltheWay012
01-26-2008, 01:05 AM
the title is self-explanatory...
Actions up to this point (to me) almost make it appear that they are trying to get rid of what Gibbs instilled..
For instance, the hiring of Zorn immediately suggests a disconnect from Al Saunders.. Gibbs brought Al Saunders to Washington in hopes of producing a successful offense... IT SHOWED... look at the last 4 games of this season.. sure you can make the argument of inspired football and what not, however, its obvious with the introduction of a figure with experience (Todd Collins) this can be a top offense in the NFL as it WAS during that final stretch.. so main point: Why do you get rid of the main man in charge of the scheme: Al Saunders? .. Gibbs brought him for a reason..and we saw why at the end..
Gregg Williams is another example. It has been reported now that he is no longer in the running as head coach.. So does this comfirm the Redskins are going outside their organization for the job? Upon his arrival, Gibbs made severe roster changes and moves to start rebuilding.. who's to say that a new coach won't try the same thing? Now, there's the possibility Williams might leave, another member of the Redskins who came here for Gibbs.
Imagine: Joe Gibbs, Al Saunders, and Gregg Williams all leaving? What happened to progress and development we were going to continue with?
Yellow31
01-26-2008, 01:08 AM
head hurting, can't take it anymore.......this is supposed to be fun!...going to bed!
The Gremlin
01-26-2008, 01:14 AM
Imagine: Joe Gibbs, Al Saunders, and Gregg Williams all leaving? What happened to progress and development we were going to continue with?
Man im still shocked by this. I dont understand. At Gibbs Press Conference Snyder speaked of "continuity" and I dont see how these possible acts can be "continuity". Im scared that with a possible all new staff that a playoff team with rising expectations for 2008 might now be rebuilding.
DynamiteRave
01-26-2008, 01:22 AM
Man im still shocked by this. I dont understand. At Gibbs Press Conference Snyder speaked of "continuity" and I dont see how these possible acts can be "continuity". Im scared that with a possible all new staff that a playoff team with rising expectations for 2008 might now be rebuilding.
He was just telling us what we wanted to hear.. He gave us the bait and we took it. Hook, line and sinker.
AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace
01-26-2008, 01:23 AM
at this point...the answer is "yes"
Here we go Fightin' Vinny's!!!
SFREDSKIN
01-26-2008, 01:25 AM
The thing that really hurts is, that I thought this team became a family after everything it endured and the way they pulled together, only to be destroyed by who knows why. We were so close to getting to a SB next year and now who knows what the future holds now, so far it doesn't look promising.
The Gremlin
01-26-2008, 01:29 AM
He was just telling us what we wanted to hear.. He gave us the bait and we took it. Hook, line and sinker.
lol. You summed this up perfect. This is exactly how it feels. Great post HTTR.
SmootSmack
01-26-2008, 01:35 AM
I think things might (would?) be significantly different had Gibbs remained as President-following his head coaching stint -as he had originally planned before family priorities changed his course.
What's unfortunate is that this is the second time in his storied career that Gibbs has been unable to successfully pass the torch and establish a "Gibbs Tree"
Skinny Tee
01-26-2008, 07:28 AM
If I was Gregg Williams I would have withdrawn my name from consideration when they tried to pull the trigger on that new coaching staff but were unsuccessful because the ravens blocked the lateral move of Ryan.
I applaud Gregg removing his name from consideration. He at least is professional enough to know when to move on and save face from a bad situation.
Chief X_Phackter
01-26-2008, 08:08 AM
the title is self-explanatory...
Actions up to this point (to me) almost make it appear that they are trying to get rid of what Gibbs instilled..
For instance, the hiring of Zorn immediately suggests a disconnect from Al Saunders.. Gibbs brought Al Saunders to Washington in hopes of producing a successful offense... IT SHOWED... look at the last 4 games of this season.. sure you can make the argument of inspired football and what not, however, its obvious with the introduction of a figure with experience (Todd Collins) this can be a top offense in the NFL as it WAS during that final stretch.. so main point: Why do you get rid of the main man in charge of the scheme: Al Saunders? .. Gibbs brought him for a reason..and we saw why at the end..
Gregg Williams is another example. It has been reported now that he is no longer in the running as head coach.. So does this comfirm the Redskins are going outside their organization for the job? Upon his arrival, Gibbs made severe roster changes and moves to start rebuilding.. who's to say that a new coach won't try the same thing? Now, there's the possibility Williams might leave, another member of the Redskins who came here for Gibbs.
Imagine: Joe Gibbs, Al Saunders, and Gregg Williams all leaving? What happened to progress and development we were going to continue with?
Todd Collins isn't the Redskins QB of the future, JC is and he never really showed that he truly felt comfortable in the Saunders system. True: Todd Collins came in and played well the last four games, but it was an entire team effort, not a testament to how the offensive system finally came around.
Williams, although I have never been sold that he is the best candidate for the head coaching position, does deserve better than a "smear campaign". I hope that rumor is totally false. If not, I feel sorry for him and I wonder who would want to serve under that sort of backstabbing ownership and management.