Jim Zorn, 3 weeks from QB coach, to O-Coord, now a Head Coach

bedir than average · 02-09-2008, 08:05 PM

Jim Zorn was hired as the Offensive Coordinator a few weeks ago, that after being the QB coach for the Seahawks under Mike Holmgren for several years.

Word is that he wanted to be the O-Coord with the Hawks and the chance to interview for the Head Coach job. When that didn't happen he interviewed with the Redskins for their O-Coord position and got it.

Now, after just a few days in DC he has been named as their Head Coach.

Way to go Jim!

bedir than average · 02-10-2008, 02:23 PM

washingtonpost.com

Quote:

But Zorn might be the most out-of-the-box Redskins head coaching hire since an anonymous offensive wizard in San Diego was plucked from obscurity by Bobby Beathard in 1981 -- when coordinators didn't have cult followings and $2 million-a-year deals.

Before he's portrayed as Everybody's Eighth Choice, Jim Zorn could turn out to be Cerrato's Joe Gibbs. In his first genuine decision as the team's executive vice president of football operations, there is real potential for symmetry here.

Like Gibbs, Zorn is principled, passionate and extremely candid. Zorn is said to have no fraud in him and plenty of authenticity. He says what's on his mind, which might endear him to the fan base but (now that Gibbs's spell has worn off of Snyder) might drive his perception-driven employers up the wall.

This article generally takes Snyder to task for the idea of hiring an O-Coordinator on Jan 25th and then deciding to make him the Head Coach because you've run out of options.

And also gives the impression that though Zorn got a five year deal for 5M$ (radio reports) he has one year to prove himself.

John F · 02-16-2008, 02:02 PM

That xcontract is chump change compared tos ome fot he HC and assistant deals out there. If snyder wasn't wow'd by Jim fassell (who was supposed to be the leading candidate for thsi job) and was willing enough to take thsi big a risk on Zormn... well, either he should be praised for following his heart or drawn and quartered for thsi big a risk.

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bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Jim Zorn, 3 weeks from QB coach, to O-Coord, now a Head Coach Jim Zorn was hired as the Offensive Coordinator a few weeks ago, that after being the QB coach for the Seahawks under Mike Holmgren for several years. Word is that he wanted to be the O-Coord with the Hawks and the chance to interview for the Head Coach job. When that didn't happen he interviewed with the Redskins for their O-Coord position and got it. Now, after just a few days in DC he has been named as their Head Coach. Way to go Jim! __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

02-16-2008, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	That xcontract is chump change compared tos ome fot he HC and assistant deals out there. If snyder wasn't wow'd by Jim fassell (who was supposed to be the leading candidate for thsi job) and was willing enough to take thsi big a risk on Zormn... well, either he should be praised for following his heart or drawn and quartered for thsi big a risk. __________________ The more they over think the plumbing, the easier to stop up the drain.