Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense?

SmootSmack · 09-22-2009, 11:08 AM

These comments are kind of interesting. I'm not quite sure what to make of them quite honestly. Thoughts?

washingtonpost.com

"When you're playing on a team that you're not allowed to make as many mistakes because the score is going to be held a little lower, you've got to concentrate and you got to focus that much more," cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. "We can't give up a big play like I did [Sunday]. We can't slip, we can't fall, we can't give up a touchdown because we know that one touchdown could be the one that beats us.

"We definitely got to keep guys out of the end zone. We got to keep them held to field goals. If that's the kind of team and the kind of game plan we're going to be playing in, we as defenders, we have to step it up and we kind of know that."

Daseal · 09-22-2009, 11:10 AM

Yes, he did blast Zorn. However, everything D Hall said was absolutely true. I feel like Zorn is an extension of Gibbs. Not the risk taking offensive minded coach I was hoping for when he signed on after every other coach shunned us.

MTK · 09-22-2009, 11:13 AM

I think it's pretty obvious what the players are thinking. Meanwhile Zorn keeps defending his play calling and placing blame on the execution. I hate to say it but unless the offense starts putting up points really soon it won't be long until there's a serious divide in the locker room, and when that happens the season is over.

FRPLG · 09-22-2009, 11:13 AM

He is exactly right and he said it in a very professional way. If he is going to say something publicly alluding to low scoring that's the way to do it.

Gmanc711 · 09-22-2009, 11:13 AM

I agree, good thoughts there by D. Hall. He said it in the absolute right way too.

BigHairedAristocrat · 09-22-2009, 11:16 AM

I agree. Hall "blasted" Zorn but he did it by being honest and stating the obvious. The offense is horrible, most noteably due to Zorn's horrible game calling, playcalling, and game management skills. As far as i'm concerned, Zorn cannot be fired (or preferably just demoted) soon enough.

This will definitely be the last year he ever serves as a head coach or calls plays. I do think he is what Mike Holmgren knew he was - an excellent QB coach. But that's all he is. He's in way over his head and he's holding the team back.

EARTHQUAKE2689 · 09-22-2009, 11:19 AM

I agree with everything he said there. If this keeps up there will be a rift in the locker room and when that happens good night ladies and gentleman.

irish · 09-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Looking at most NFL point spreads, it obvious that one TD is huge as the teams are so close to each other one TD is often the difference. I dont think its a slam as much as saying that the D cant give away cheap TD because it can mean the difference between a W or L.

roth74va · 09-22-2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I agree. Hall "blasted" Zorn but he did it by being honest and stating the obvious. The offense is horrible, most noteably due to Zorn's horrible game calling, playcalling, and game management skills. As far as i'm concerned, Zorn cannot be fired (or preferably just demoted) soon enough.

This will definitely be the last year he ever serves as a head coach or calls plays. I do think he is what Mike Holmgren knew he was - an excellent QB coach. But that's all he is. He's in way over his head and he's holding the team back.

Totally agree, well said!

skinsfan69 · 09-22-2009, 11:52 AM

Hall is just making excuses for his shitty play. Everyone knows the offense sucks. But be a leader and not a complainer. Step your game up instead of letting some no name wr beat you like a drum. Hall is starting to show his true colors.

Longtimefan · 09-22-2009, 11:53 AM

[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;593452]I agree with everything he said there. If this keeps up there will be a rift in the locker room and when that happens good night ladies and gentleman.[/QUOT

When you don't play well you should not be talking. I respect the fact that Hall steps up, but when everyone else is playing tackle football and you're playing two hand touch, be quiet, get your game together and let it do the talking for you.

FRPLG · 09-22-2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Longtimefan

When you don't play well you should not be talking. I respect the fact that Hall steps up, but when everyone else is playing tackle football and you're playing two hand touch, be quiet, get your game together and let it do the talking for you.

It's not like he is mouthing off. He's been taking a lot of responsibility so far. Considering his rep before coming to us it's clear he's trying to show he has changed his tune.

MTK · 09-22-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

It's not like he is mouthing off. He's been taking a lot of responsibility so far. Considering his rep before coming to us it's clear he's trying to show he has changed his tune.

He's definitely not mouthing off or complaining. I know some people love to spin things in the worst light possible, but I just don't see it here.

saden1 · 09-22-2009, 12:09 PM

Zorn went for it on 4th down, got them close and the offense couldn't punch it in. That's taking risks. We were 0-5 in the redzone. Zorn can take some of the blame not all the blame.

Lotus · 09-22-2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

It's not like he is mouthing off. He's been taking a lot of responsibility so far. Considering his rep before coming to us it's clear he's trying to show he has changed his tune.

Yes. At least he called out himself, too.

09-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? These comments are kind of interesting. I'm not quite sure what to make of them quite honestly. Thoughts? washingtonpost.com "When you're playing on a team that you're not allowed to make as many mistakes because the score is going to be held a little lower, you've got to concentrate and you got to focus that much more," cornerback DeAngelo Hall said. "We can't give up a big play like I did [Sunday]. We can't slip, we can't fall, we can't give up a touchdown because we know that one touchdown could be the one that beats us. "We definitely got to keep guys out of the end zone. We got to keep them held to field goals. If that's the kind of team and the kind of game plan we're going to be playing in, we as defenders, we have to step it up and we kind of know that." __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-22-2009, 11:10 AM	#2
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? Yes, he did blast Zorn. However, everything D Hall said was absolutely true. I feel like Zorn is an extension of Gibbs. Not the risk taking offensive minded coach I was hoping for when he signed on after every other coach shunned us. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

09-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,504	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? I think it's pretty obvious what the players are thinking. Meanwhile Zorn keeps defending his play calling and placing blame on the execution. I hate to say it but unless the offense starts putting up points really soon it won't be long until there's a serious divide in the locker room, and when that happens the season is over. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#4
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? He is exactly right and he said it in a very professional way. If he is going to say something publicly alluding to low scoring that's the way to do it.

09-22-2009, 11:13 AM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? I agree, good thoughts there by D. Hall. He said it in the absolute right way too. __________________ #21

09-22-2009, 11:16 AM	#6
BigHairedAristocrat Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,712	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? I agree. Hall "blasted" Zorn but he did it by being honest and stating the obvious. The offense is horrible, most noteably due to Zorn's horrible game calling, playcalling, and game management skills. As far as i'm concerned, Zorn cannot be fired (or preferably just demoted) soon enough. This will definitely be the last year he ever serves as a head coach or calls plays. I do think he is what Mike Holmgren knew he was - an excellent QB coach. But that's all he is. He's in way over his head and he's holding the team back. __________________ Dolphins get good press for saving drowning humans.But we only hear about the swimmers theyve pushed ashore.You know who we havent heard from: all the people theyve pushed out to sea.Dolphins dont know what theyre doing-they just like pushing things.

09-22-2009, 11:19 AM	#7
EARTHQUAKE2689 You did WHAT?!? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In The Kitchen With Dyna. Age: 35 Posts: 14,167	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? I agree with everything he said there. If this keeps up there will be a rift in the locker room and when that happens good night ladies and gentleman. __________________ https://open.spotify.com/artist/1NG9zNxqMP8cYNP72QqUQT Shameless self-promotion. It is what it is.

09-22-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? Looking at most NFL point spreads, it obvious that one TD is huge as the teams are so close to each other one TD is often the difference. I dont think its a slam as much as saying that the D cant give away cheap TD because it can mean the difference between a W or L.

09-22-2009, 11:52 AM	#10
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,277	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? Hall is just making excuses for his shitty play. Everyone knows the offense sucks. But be a leader and not a complainer. Step your game up instead of letting some no name wr beat you like a drum. Hall is starting to show his true colors.

09-22-2009, 11:53 AM	#11
Longtimefan Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germantown, Md. Posts: 4,832	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? [QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;593452]I agree with everything he said there. If this keeps up there will be a rift in the locker room and when that happens good night ladies and gentleman.[/QUOT When you don't play well you should not be talking. I respect the fact that Hall steps up, but when everyone else is playing tackle football and you're playing two hand touch, be quiet, get your game together and let it do the talking for you.

09-22-2009, 12:09 PM	#14
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Did D. Hall Just Blast Zorn and the Inept Offense? Zorn went for it on 4th down, got them close and the offense couldn't punch it in. That's taking risks. We were 0-5 in the redzone. Zorn can take some of the blame not all the blame. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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