Players cooling to Zorn

ProFootballTalk.com - REDSKINS PLAYERS COOLING TO ZORN (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/12/11/redskins-players-cooling-to-zorn/)

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I think the first sign was Cooley's comments after the Giants game.

I remember himself several times giving shout outs to players. Wasn't it in the Cardinals game when Campbell through that long bomb to Moss after dodging pressure that he said in the press conference I wish i could take credit for that, but that was all them, they called the plays and they made it happen.

Now with how things are going, i'm sure everyone will dissect every word and say that "I wish I could take credit for that" was his Freudian slip of his egotistical thinking and his desire to bench portis weeks down the road.

Winning cures all.

Right now everyone is frustrated.

But I guess it's more fun to assume Danny has the axe ready.

I think Zorn has been quick to praise his players.

If this story is true...it is amazing how sensitive these guys are.

Its no wonder the players react to the head coach the way they do. The coaching authority in this organization has never really been solid (except for Gibbs) and often times its been undermined. The players are smart enough to recognize that and will take their shots because they know that management is likely to side with them over the coaches. That's just the way this organization works and why they continue to be mediocre. The inmates are running the asylum.

I'm never sure how much to trust Pro Football Talk, but this doesn't seem far-fetched. It certainly seems to me that Zorn blames the players when things go wrong and has dodged responsibility himself, as if he wasn't the one who designed the offense and called all the plays.

When a coach talks about losing because of "execution," it's just a fancy way of saying: "Don't blame me, the players screwed up my perfect plans."

I'm never sure how much to trust Pro Football Talk, but this doesn't seem far-fetched. It certainly seems to me that Zorn blames the players when things go wrong and has dodged responsibility himself, as if he wasn't the one who designed the offense and called all the plays.

When a coach talks about losing because of "execution," it's just a fancy way of saying: "Don't blame me, the players screwed up my perfect plans."

But if the players aren't executing whats wrong with saying it? He has never called out a player by name and is also quick to praise players when they do well. If professional athletes can't handle critisim then they probably aren't guys that are going to help you win.

Its no wonder the players react to the head coach the way they do. The coaching authority in this organization has never really been solid (except for Gibbs) and often times its been undermined. The players are smart enough to recognize that and will take their shots because they know that management is likely to side with them over the coaches. That's just the way this organization works and why they continue to be mediocre. The inmates are running the asylum.

Totally agree.... good point.

Zorn is the coach, period. Do what he says, that is your job.

Winning cures all.

Right now everyone is frustrated.

But I guess it's more fun to assume Danny has the axe ready.

Agreed. The locker room is boiling over with just 1 win in the last 5. A solid, not nail-biting win over the Bungles Sunday could do much to smooth that over.

Given the Dan's history, however, I understand that anything is possible; JZ could well be shown the door no matter how this season ends.

Agreed. The locker room is boiling over with just 1 win in the last 5. A solid, not nail-biting win over the Bungles Sunday could do much to smooth that over.

Given the Dan's history, however, I understand that anything is possible; JZ could well be shown the door no matter how this season ends.

Agree.... The skins would go into a tail spin with a loss to the Bengals.

It would be a panic move to fire Zorn though....no matter what happens the rest of the season.