Defensive Coordinator for 2010

Shanahan and Jerry Gray? (http://www.dcprosportsreport.com/articles/washington-redskins/shanahan-and-jerry-gray.html)

Don't write off Jerry Gray yet.

kinda low bro, do you contribute any opinion other that advertising your own site?

Zimmer became a major reason that cincinnati is still playing football. We have a strong defense that he could lead.

Does anyone know how they can get Zimmer, when it sounds like a latteral promotion. I was under the impression that latteral promotions are not allowed. Is he not under contract next year.

from what i understand, he is in his final year of his contract. they offered him a new contract during their bye week, and he turned it down. i think.

here is some info on the subject via florio. for what its worth.

Zimmer's name surfaces as potential defensive coordinator in D.C. | ProFootballTalk.com (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/26/zimmers-name-surfaces-as-potential-defensive-coordinator-in-dc/)

I'm interested in Rob Ryan as well. I think it's a lock Zimmer has the job though. I just have a feeling Shanahan has his team picked out. Some maybe in the play offs and he has to wait some maybe available. It just came to me wondering if Shanahan told all the people he wants to bring in.... "If you hear that I'm taking the job then the owner agreed to bring you all on board for the price you asked." "If you hear it know it's a lock." but he has to wait for some one like Zimmer to be completely done with the play offs before he can move in.

Retaining Gray in Zimmers staff would not be a bad idea. I don't think the players using off coverage is Gray's choice, rather than a use of the total system.

I honestly would not be surprised if Gray is the next DC. He had to have been promised something to stab Zorn (and minority coaches everywhere) in the back the way he did.

Hey BHA, what do you think of John Mara firing Sheridan up in NY? Isn't it overstepping the owner's role?

I'm not familiar with their front office structure. Is the owner also the GM? If not, then perhaps there were differing opinions between the GM and owner on what needed to be done. I certainly think there is more than meets the eye going on behind the scenes in New York (my personal crazy conspiracy theory is that they'll end up with Cowher before its all said and done). Either way, i was half expecting coughlin to be fired as well.

Jerry Reese is NY's GM.

cowher is going to Buffalo or Jacksonville if Del Rio is let go.