Post by salavea on Jan 25, 2008 17:59:52 GMT -5
REPORT: REDSKINS TO NAME ZORN OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR by Michael David Smith
The Washington Redskins have agreed to a three-year deal to make Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn their offensive coordinator, the Washington Times is reporting.
According to the report, the hiring of Zorn means that Redskins associate head coach-offense Al Saunders will definitely not be with the Redskins for the 2008 season.
But the real question is this: Who will Zorn's boss be? The Redskins still haven't hired a head coach to replace Joe Gibbs, and the latest word out of Washington is that it could be weeks before that job is filled.
Redskins owner Dan Snyder was said to be working on plans to make former Giants head coach Jim Fassel his head coach, with Zorn as his offensive coordinator, but it may be that Snyder has simply decided he wants Zorn calling his offensive plays no matter who the head coach is.
Although hiring and firing of assistant coaches has traditionally fallen under the purview of the head coach, in recent years there have been multiple examples of owners and team executives taking an active role in hiring assistants. Jerry Jones hired Jason Garrett as the Cowboys' offensive coordinator before he hired Wade Phillips as his head coach, and Bill Parcells (or Jeff Ireland) hired David Lee as the Dolphins' quarterbacks coach before he (officially) hired Tony Sparano as his head coach.
The Washington Redskins have agreed to a three-year deal to make Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jim Zorn their offensive coordinator, the Washington Times is reporting.
According to the report, the hiring of Zorn means that Redskins associate head coach-offense Al Saunders will definitely not be with the Redskins for the 2008 season.
But the real question is this: Who will Zorn's boss be? The Redskins still haven't hired a head coach to replace Joe Gibbs, and the latest word out of Washington is that it could be weeks before that job is filled.
Redskins owner Dan Snyder was said to be working on plans to make former Giants head coach Jim Fassel his head coach, with Zorn as his offensive coordinator, but it may be that Snyder has simply decided he wants Zorn calling his offensive plays no matter who the head coach is.
Although hiring and firing of assistant coaches has traditionally fallen under the purview of the head coach, in recent years there have been multiple examples of owners and team executives taking an active role in hiring assistants. Jerry Jones hired Jason Garrett as the Cowboys' offensive coordinator before he hired Wade Phillips as his head coach, and Bill Parcells (or Jeff Ireland) hired David Lee as the Dolphins' quarterbacks coach before he (officially) hired Tony Sparano as his head coach.
