BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach

Stump Mitchell is someone I had brought up in the "Next OC" thread but mainly because I want a Stump and Rock here :)

I always enjoyed watching him play for the Cardinals

I don't get the whole deal with Byner. Either keep him or just fire him. Quit stringing him along

As long as they let Zorn bring in his own guys our coaching staff should be fine.

As long as they let Zorn bring in his own guys our coaching staff should be fine.

What do you mean his own guys?
His own coaching staff? Thats already in place, other than 3 or so coaching spots.

Something else intriguing from JLC: "Zorn got a five-year deal, in essence, but league sources said it is actually three years guaranteed with two club options after that."

So it is a 3 year guaranteed deal with a TEAM option for 4 and 5. With the trend of HCs not going into the last year of a contract as a lame duck and instead hitting the road or getting an extension, this makes this effectively a 2 year deal. What kind of record does Zorn have to produce in years one and two to get an extension? I figure he gets a one year reprieve but he is looking at needing a playoff appearance by year two to get an extension. Of course, he may just go into the third year with no guarantee, but like I said, that would be going against the trend.
I am curious what people think he will need to produce in terms of a win-loss record and is this even fair for a guy who is installing a whole new offense?

This is really bad, Seems like everyone is happy about Jim Zorn and him bringing the pass happy WCO here here, Does anyone remamber Steve Sperrier, What a lousy time that was for the Redskins.

You're comparing the two? Seriously?

This is really bad, Seems like everyone is happy about Jim Zorn and him bringing the pass happy WCO here here, Does anyone remamber Steve Sperrier, What a lousy time that was for the Redskins.

A little bit unfair. The WCO actually has a good track record in the NFL. The Chuck-n-Duck, not so much.

fun and gun < wco.

I am worried about being 20M over the cap while changing offensive philosophy. I really don't know why that move was made if we were happy with the direction we were heading. If we had not committed to a wco, I wonder if we'd be introducing someone like Grimm as HC right now.

You're comparing the two? Seriously?

Sure why not, Seems like everytime we go to the pass Happy , We get burned, Now don't get me wrong, I 'am soooo happy we didn't get Fassel, And I do hope we have a great year next year. But I do wonder if this is the right coach as with alot of people. I sure hope so.. I hope the players will to so he will be here for a long time I do miss the Gibbs Era we had before and have been waiting for it agian.

A little bit unfair. The WCO actually has a good track record in the NFL. The Chuck-n-Duck, not so much.

I maybe be unfair, maybe I 'am not as forgiving, I remember the past with a ding bat owner we have..lol And as I have said I Hope it works with Zorn he still young where he could be here for a long time, I just like knowing that we have a HC that will be here. Gibbs was great. Maybe my exspections are to high..

Sure why not, Seems like everytime we go to the pass Happy , We get burned, Now don't get me wrong, I 'am soooo happy we didn't get Fassel, And I do hope we have a great year next year. But I do wonder if this is the right coach as with alot of people. I sure hope so.. I hope the players will to so he will be here for a long time I do miss the Gibbs Era we had before and have been waiting for it agian.

Well the systems aren't the same, and neither is their experience coaching in the NFL.

Otherwise, I can see the comparison