Update: Saunders Signs Deal with Rams to be OC

I feel like I'm starting to become a Saunders apologist and I don't even think that much of him, but in my opinion, all this criticism is sort of ridiculous.

When he had his guy in there at QB I think we saw the potential of the offense to move up and down the field at will.

Would you idiots please be reasonable.

THANK YOU.

WHAT IF?

Al Saunders goes to St. Louis Rams and the Rams return to being the greatest show on turf? What does that say about the Washington Redskins and their offensive personnel? Does that mean that the Redskin players are not talented or smart enough to run Saunders offense?

Marc Bulger, when he is healthy and has a good O-line, is probably a better qb than JC at this point of their careers. Steven Jackson should be a superstar. Holt is better than anyone we currently have at WR. STL just needs to get a better line and myabe another wr and they will be tough to stop. I remember when we played them in 06 and they just went off on our defense.

Saunders situation is unique. I think lot of the Saunders bashers need to take in to account that the players also bare some of the responsibility of the last two seasons. Saunders had to deal with a very green Campbell and all of his growing pains. Saunders did not throw the interceptions at the end of the Giants and Dallas loses that cost us the games.
I am tired of the NFL tradition of firing someone, usually a coordinator when
things do not go perfectly. They need a fall guy. It is not a magic pill situation to assume a new coordinator will cure all that is wrong with the offense.

Good luck to Coach Saunders I do hope he does well in St. Louis, just not well when he plays us in 08!

It's official he has signed with the Rams to be the OC according to JLC and ESPN. ESPN - Saunders gets 3-year deal as Rams' new offensive coordinator - NFL (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3222836)

JLC Redskin Insider: Al, and a few other coaching moves, his son Bob, Lazor. Will Byner stay?

Meanwhile, here's a news update:
The St. Louis Rams have hired Al Saunders as offensive coordinator, according to an Associated Press report out of St. Louis. LaCanfora says that it's virutually certain that Saunders' son Bob, a Redskins assistant, will join his father there. QBs coach Bill Lazor, whose responsibilities will be taken over by Zorn, could end up in St. Louis as well. ... League sources say RBs coach Earnest Byner had a strong interview Tuesday in Tampa Bay, but the Buccaneers intend to interview one more candidate before making a decision. Byner's contract with the Redskins expires Thursday (Jan. 31) and he is the only coach not under contract for 2008. He is mulling a one-year offer from the Redskins.

Am I so wrong for wanting them to hire GW as well?

Al Saunders will have a top 5 offense in this league. Believe that!

Al Saunders will have a top 5 offense in this league. Believe that!

I'll take that bet. In fact I'll do you one better. I bet you the Redskins will have a better ranked offense in points and ypg then the Rams. Though I don't believe they'll finish in the top 5.

Al Saunders will have a top 5 offense in this league. Believe that!

I agree. I am sure the Rams will let him do what he is being brought there to do. There wont be a 2 year learning curve, the Rams will be humming by week 3 or 4.