Interesting insight to Snyder & Blache

From the sound of it GW didn't have much of a chance for the job right from the start. And that's fine. You have to surround yourself with people that YOU trust and can work with. But why didn't they just cut him loose rather than dragging it out? That's my only gripe with that process.

I agree. I wish they had been a little less cloak and daggerish with respect to Grills. All they needed to say was "We are going to do a thorough search and interview the best candidates. We anticipate that Gregg will be part of that process." And then do an interview and cut him loose. Leaving him hanging out in space looked real bad and made it seem like they were clueless when in fact I think they were very well organized and did a good job vetting and finding solid solutions.

The whole replacing Joe Gibbs and staff was handled badly. By hiring the assistants before hiring the head coach sort of undermined the whole process. Any good head coaching candidate would want to hire his own staff. I think the Skins hurt themselves by doing the process ass backwards. Even though I think the hiring was done badly, I think in the long run, Jim Zorn looks worthy of an opportunity.

what is the deal with Williams? the guy has a great defensive mind, but cant sell himself to be head coach. wonder why?

He sold himself 3/4 years by fielding a top 10 defense with average players & carrying a team with a below average offense. If Snyder didn't want GW then fine. Just tell the guy. Don't be an a-hole and leave the guy hanging for two weeks. Very very unprofessional by Snyder.

I agree. I wish they had been a little less cloak and daggerish with respect to Grills. All they needed to say was "We are going to do a thorough search and interview the best candidates. We anticipate that Gregg will be part of that process." And then do an interview and cut him loose. Leaving him hanging out in space looked real bad and made it seem like they were clueless when in fact I think they were very well organized and did a good job vetting and finding solid solutions.

If you had stopped at "Leaving him hanging out in space looked real bad and made it seem like they were clueless" I'd agree with you 100%. Snyder thought he would make Spagnuolo an offer that he couldn't refuse and was shocked when he didn't get him. Fortunately, he had Zorn on a very small list to choose from. By hiring the coordinators before the coach, it seems that Snyder doesn't understand the "chemistry" aspect of team sports.

I dont hate the Dan i respect him for shellin gout millions and millions for trying to make our wildest dreams come true. Cmon...the man lured gibbs back...he has tried really hard for all the skins fans. There are reasons behind things sometimes that we never see.
i.e patrick ramsey. and other issues.
but you have to keep the faith that in the long run it was for the best.

Marcus washington said that gregg was /hard to swallow\ meaning what?That greg is a attitude and a half.That he took the tough love attitude to the extreme.Picture bill parcells and then some. My boss is the same way meaner than shit but with heart.

gregg just wasnt the man...lets accept it it was time for a change of the guard

Coach Blache is an awesome dude. I had the pleasure of meeting him a few weeks ago, and he really was very, very down to earth. I'm rooting for him. GReat article.

ya i think snyder will succeed eventually then everyone will love him.He wants to win regardless of price.If we could get rid of the salary cap and turn dan the fan loose with his wad of coin! It may happen with the players union. I heard something about scrapping the cap whaen the contract expires.

there is a year or two contingency after the cba ends..not sure how it works but it basically prevents dan from buying manning as his starter and brady as his backup...
but im with you..all dan needs is to make it to the big dance and people will love him.