Cerrato on Zorn

Zorn was the gun, Vinny was the shooter.

Why do people still talk to Vinny? Seriously...

SS- I didn't hear the bit on the radio, but did the host of the show take him to task on the fact that HE hired Zorn? I mean, doesn't Vinny realize that in mocking/talking down about Zorn he's actually crapping on his ability to do his job?

Not that I heard. I know I'm not exactly practicing what I'm about to preach here by starting a thread on Vinny but can't Vinny just let it go already?

Vinny hired Zorn. Zorn's a nice guy, but that hire was one of the worst hires possible. Vinnie couldn't hire anyone else, b/c anyone else didn't want to work w/ Vinny. Yes, go away Vinnie, we'd rather not hear your name ever again.

Zorn was a desperation hire. Several candidates who were interviewed by the Redskins, and felt to be a "Sure fire" head-coach, were not hired because the prospective coaches had big disagreements on philosophy, and roster/staff.

One such prospect, former NYG Head Coach Jim Fassel, quite plainly said after his interviews fell through, that he intended to change/reshape the roster, specifically at QB, as he felt that Campbell was not an NFL starter. He also wanted players to earn spots through training camp, something that has been long forgotten at Redskins park, as the contracts dictate who starts.

Gregg Williams was another guy who said similar things. The feeling these guys gave us was that the Skins Front Office wanted a coach who would just coach what was given to him. In other words, his roster, coaching staff, and other stuff was already assigned. And for obvious reasons no competent Head Coach would agree to that. So Zorn, who was originally supposed to be an OC, was hired as HC after their other choices fell through.

There were numerous articles stating the above, people can look them up at will. And Jim Fassell was the most outspoken of how asinine the interviews were, where he basically kept telling them that he wanted to make changes to the roster and assemble his own staff.....

This is just sad. I'd like to see Zorn get hired elsewhere. I don't think he'd turn out to be a multi-super bowl champ or anything, just a little bit more successful. I don't think Cerrato could have been in a better situation and he messed it up royally.

Maybe Mr. Smithers is coming to the realization that his future in the NFL is actually over?

When you have incompetent mishandling of the Washington Redskins for an unusually extended term of chaos and underachieving under the experience section of your resume who in their right mind is going to hire you?

I honestly hate that man. Fans throw words like that around when it comes to sports and they really don't mean it but i really believe I hate him. He destroyed 25% of my Redskins life and now doesn't even have the decency to go away quietly.

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You know what's worse than this acting in this movie? Vinny's acting during his time here as the Redskins GM. He failed both roles miserably.

I think that Vinny made the mistake by not hiring G. Williams from the start. He hung himself by picking Zorn.

I think that Vinny made the mistake by not hiring G. Williams from the start. He hung himself by picking Zorn.

G. Williams would have been a horrible hire as well. What about his time in Buffalo makes you think he would have been a good head coach?

Some guys are great coordinators, but suck at being head coaches. Here, I'll name a few.

Don Capers
Wade Phillips
Norv Turner
Greg Williams
Charlie Wiess
Dick Jauron


I'm sure I can come up with a few more given more time.