BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

GREAT Press Release... everyone read... love what Zorn is saying already...

JIM ZORN NAMED HEAD COACH

"I've always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins," Zorn said. "As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history of this franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won't let you down."

"I know about the history and great fans of the Redskins. I played against the Redskins. I played against our two newest Hall of Famers, Art Monk and Darrell Green," Zorn said. "Like all Redskins fans, I am a long-time admirer of Joe Gibbs.

"Thanks to him, today's Redskins have a solid foundation that will serve us well. I expect great things of our team, and hold myself accountable for providing the leadership to make us successful."

He's saying all the right things (but else would he say). I think the choice is not ideal but it doesn't matter now. As a Skins fan I'm all in and pulling for the guy.

[love them hogs]

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by love them hogs

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

He's 54.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by redwagonskins

He's 54.

Dude! Didn't you get the memo? 54 is the new 44.

[SmootSmack]

I wish him well, but this is not an easy franchise or fanbase to make your start with

[love them hogs]

O.k, I would rather have an unproven coach than one that has shown to be middle of the road .Any other hairs you would care to split?

[skinsfan69]

How the hell are you going to fire Greg Williams and hire Zorn? It makes no damn sense. How the hell do you explain that to the team and the fans? The players must be laughing. Snyder just hired the guy cause he feels most comfortable with Zorn. IMO he certainly didn't hire the best person for the job.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by love them hogs

I would rather have a young coach who might be great or might be bad than A coach who is proven to be o.k at best.The only thing that worries me is how the players are going to take it.

Well ya can't have everything.....as life goes. But he is young.

From all accounts from players I have heard speak on the mans behalf, players have said nothing but great things and that he is a players coach. I think he will be fine in that regard.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Dan Synder

"I appreciate our fans' patience during this process. We promised a full search and we stuck to that promise. I also want to thank Joe (Gibbs) for his daily encouragement to stay the course, be patient, and fully interview everyone we identified as a potential head coach," .

Patience!?! Lmao.

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

How the hell are you going to fire Greg Williams and hire Zorn? It makes no damn sense. How the hell do you explain that to the team and the fans? The players must be laughing. Snyder just hired the guy cause he feels most comfortable with Zorn. IMO he certainly didn't hire the best person for the job.

This is Zorn's debut as head coach so it is safe to say that nobody knows if he is the right person for the job except Snyder. I do not like Snyder at all but he is the head of a team that I live and breathe. I trust this hire and if he takes us to a superbowl then I will have followed him all the way from the begining. If he fails.... well.... 1992 was a looooong time ago and its safe to say we are all used to a little defeat. Stay strong Skins fans and trust your team. Its gonna be okay. Hail to the Burgandy and Gold!!!!

[redwagonskins]

Originally Posted by love them hogs

O.k, I would rather have an unproven coach than one that has shown to be middle of the road .Any other hairs you would care to split?

Just laying the facts out there, that's all. A lot of people are talking about his youth and experience, but there is nothing out there that really supports that. I am hoping the guy is Andy Reid II in terms of a QB coach becoming a HC but no need for blowing sunshine up the backsides.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

This is Zorn's debut as head coach so it is safe to say that nobody knows if he is the right person for the job except Snyder. I do not like Snyder at all but he is the head of a team that I live and breathe. I trust this hire and if he takes us to a superbowl then I will have followed him all the way from the begining. If he fails.... well.... 1992 was a looooong time ago and its safe to say we are all used to a little defeat. Stay strong Skins fans and trust your team. Its gonna be okay. Hail to the Burgandy and Gold!!!!

Trust your team???? Sorry but I just don't trust Snyder and Vinny and this hire shows me that they are not doing what's best for the team. But I hope it works out. But if we start out losing next year it's really going to get ugly around here. This is not the place to be learning on the job training.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

This is not the place to be learning on the job training.

That's the concern. We're talking about an owner who wants to win now because he too often still thinks like the fans who want to win now.

[Stuck in TX]

Please name me any team that is good for on the job training. Every team has a fanbase and it is safe to say no team's fans want that situation. Its okay not to trust DS and VC but what choice do we have? He saw something in Zorn that he didnt see in Fassel.

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

I really hope Springs sticks around now. He's saying good things about Zorn and could be a great advocate with the players.