Zorn "probably the worst NFL hire of all time"??

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm just not convinced that the coaching search process would have been widely applauded no matter what happened.

Let's face it, it boils down to they didn't do what we wanted. We wanted GW, and as a result we were going to be upset with just about anything. The fans collectively stomped their feet and pouted when GW wasn't automatically handed the job and everything quickly went downhill from there. GW was never officially anointed as the successor to Gibbs except in the eyes of the fans and some false rumor that he had a contract stipulation.

The continuity thing is so overrated. Yes Snyder spoke of continuity but at the same time look at the staff. Several key coaches are back. What exactly does continuity mean anyway? Does it mean zero turnover? Because that was unlikely to happen no matter who got the job. If GW got the job and let some guys go and brought in some of his guys I doubt we would be hearing about the continuity excuse.

The first sentence of your post says it all.

The process had so many different forces at work simultaneously, and the length of it foiled the patience of interested fans everywhere.

Many were dissapointed when GW didn't get the promotion, and to me that was the greatest source of dissatisfaction, coupled with the possibility Jim Fassel may actually be named Gibbs successor.

There is one element regarding the hiring process I have a problem wraping my arms around, and that's having to do with the [Rooney Rule]. I respect the integrity of the rules' intention and purpose, but it just dosen't seem to have enough teeth to insure it's implementation in an identifyable and unbiased fashion that's easily distinguished. It still remains difficult to be able to determine if during the course of interviews, it's actually a fair and equitable process.