Byner says goodbye to DC.

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Or because of his actions

But that's besides the point (and I don't think it's a matter of not liking each other). Thing is he did pursue other opportunities. Redskins offered him a one-year deal (yes, less than the other coaches) but an offer nonetheless. He said thanks, but let me see what else is out there. Now what if he had gone and signed with Tampa (mixed reports by the way on whether it was his call or Tampa's not to sign as the Bucs' RB coach. I don't know who they ended up signing but I know they really wanted to give the job to Alstott)? Would we be saying "Byner screwed us. We offered him a deal and now he's gone and signed with Tampa and f'd up our continuity"? Would we be saying "Byner could have been working with Zorn who was the offensive coordinator anyway, but instead he's out shopping his services"?

To me it sounds like we made him the offer. He wanted to see what he could do in Tampa. He came back we now have Zorn and Zorn wanted his guy so we pulled the offer.