Zorn Named Head Coach
It is more than ironic that the last post before this one on this site is about Jim Zorn being named offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins. That appointment occurred about two weeks ago. Frankly, I thought it was a good choice. Tonight, The Washington Post reported by Zorn now has been named head coach of the Redskins.
Nothing surprises me about Daniel Snyder. But this comes close to a surprise.
I am not really critical of Zorn being promoted. He does not bring the baggage that a couple of the other finalists carried. I refer here to Jim Fassel and Steve Mariucci. Both had been dismissed from their previous NFL posts. I would not have objected to Mariucci ("Mooch"). But I was not too thrilled with Fassel.
My only concern is that Forn has never been an NFL head coach. He has never been an offensive coordinator. But maybe he really did learn much from Mike Holmgren in Seattle.
I was very interested in comments made by Redskin defensive back Shawn Springs, who once played in Seattle and saw Zorn in action. "The offensive guys better be ready, I'm telling you it's going to be different from what they're used to," Springs said. "The way they ran practice and the whole philosophy of thinking is entirely differently. This system is all about speed, the quickness, the timing getting in and out of practice, from what I remember."
Springs said Zorn's roots under Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren should serve him well:
"I like the fact that Coach Holmgren and his staff were extremely confident and extremely well-organized," Springs said. "I learned so much from being around those offensive coaches and Jim's been around enough good people that he'll bring in some good guys with experience, and I personally think he can do some things. I know he worked his quarterbacks hard, but we'll have to see what kind of coach he is."
Springs compared the efficiency and organization of Seattle's offense to the way Williams ran practices here when he was assistant head coach -- defense. Privately, many players complained about not practicing special situations and late-game situations under Gibbs.
I am cautiously optimistic. It is hoped that Zorn has more than a year or a few games to see what he can do.
Nothing surprises me about Daniel Snyder. But this comes close to a surprise.
I am not really critical of Zorn being promoted. He does not bring the baggage that a couple of the other finalists carried. I refer here to Jim Fassel and Steve Mariucci. Both had been dismissed from their previous NFL posts. I would not have objected to Mariucci ("Mooch"). But I was not too thrilled with Fassel.
My only concern is that Forn has never been an NFL head coach. He has never been an offensive coordinator. But maybe he really did learn much from Mike Holmgren in Seattle.
I was very interested in comments made by Redskin defensive back Shawn Springs, who once played in Seattle and saw Zorn in action. "The offensive guys better be ready, I'm telling you it's going to be different from what they're used to," Springs said. "The way they ran practice and the whole philosophy of thinking is entirely differently. This system is all about speed, the quickness, the timing getting in and out of practice, from what I remember."
Springs said Zorn's roots under Seahawks Coach Mike Holmgren should serve him well:
"I like the fact that Coach Holmgren and his staff were extremely confident and extremely well-organized," Springs said. "I learned so much from being around those offensive coaches and Jim's been around enough good people that he'll bring in some good guys with experience, and I personally think he can do some things. I know he worked his quarterbacks hard, but we'll have to see what kind of coach he is."
Springs compared the efficiency and organization of Seattle's offense to the way Williams ran practices here when he was assistant head coach -- defense. Privately, many players complained about not practicing special situations and late-game situations under Gibbs.
I am cautiously optimistic. It is hoped that Zorn has more than a year or a few games to see what he can do.
posted by Rick Gunter at Saturday, February 09, 2008
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