BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach

GREAT Press Release... everyone read... love what Zorn is saying already...

JIM ZORN NAMED HEAD COACH (http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=34379)

"I've always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins," Zorn said. "As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won't let you down."

"I know about the history and great fans of the Redskins. I played against the Redskins. I played against our two newest Hall of Famers, Art Monk and Darrell Green," Zorn said. "Like all Redskins fans, I am a long-time admirer of Joe Gibbs.

"Thanks to him, today's Redskins have a solid foundation that will serve us well. I expect great things of our team, and hold myself accountable for providing the leadership to make us successful."

He's saying all the right things (but else would he say). I think the choice is not ideal but it doesn't matter now. As a Skins fan I'm all in and pulling for the guy.

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

He's 54.

He's 54.

Dude! Didn't you get the memo? 54 is the new 44.

I wish him well, but this is not an easy franchise or fanbase to make your start with

O.k, I would rather have an unproven coach than one that has shown to be middle of the road .Any other hairs you would care to split?

How the hell are you going to fire Greg Williams and hire Zorn? It makes no damn sense. How the hell do you explain that to the team and the fans? The players must be laughing. Snyder just hired the guy cause he feels most comfortable with Zorn. IMO he certainly didn't hire the best person for the job.

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

Well ya can't have everything.....as life goes. But he is young.

From all accounts from players I have heard speak on the mans behalf, players have said nothing but great things and that he is a players coach. I think he will be fine in that regard.

"I appreciate our fans' patience during this process. We promised a full search and we stuck to that promise. I also want to thank Joe (Gibbs) for his daily encouragement to stay the course, be patient, and fully interview everyone we identified as a potential head coach," .

Patience!?! Lmao.

How the hell are you going to fire Greg Williams and hire Zorn? It makes no damn sense. How the hell do you explain that to the team and the fans? The players must be laughing. Snyder just hired the guy cause he feels most comfortable with Zorn. IMO he certainly didn't hire the best person for the job.



This is Zorn's debut as head coach so it is safe to say that nobody knows if he is the right person for the job except Snyder. I do not like Snyder at all but he is the head of a team that I live and breathe. I trust this hire and if he takes us to a superbowl then I will have followed him all the way from the begining. If he fails.... well.... 1992 was a looooong time ago and its safe to say we are all used to a little defeat. Stay strong Skins fans and trust your team. Its gonna be okay. Hail to the Burgandy and Gold!!!!