Considering most of the crappy hires this offseason (Mike McCarthy? Dick Jauron? Whoever the Raiders hire?) that isn't saying much.

I really think its because of his age. Except for Herm, all the coaches hired this offseason are all pretty young (all younger than 45 I think).

Its hard to believe though that the offensive coordinator of the 32nd ranked offense this past season got a Head Coaching job, while the offensive coordinator of the #1 ranked offense (for the second straight season) couldn't get one.

Not arguing that, but out of TEN new coaches, we cot the best. That is saying something. Maybe you could throw in Al Saunders along with the rest of those other unproven coaches you just named.

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"Martyocrity" was better than "As&DViocrity" regarding playoff spots at least and Ws.

Saunders is going to look very average in Washington without Willie Roaf.

if Al can't get it done quickly, Synder will throw money at the next hot OC available

I don't think it's a coincidence either.

Al was great here.

However, there is something wrong with him obviously. There is something that fans will never know about Al that GM's and other teams do.

The Rams hired an OC that wasn't anything special. That's a team and organization that he's tremendously familiar with, but they didn't want him.

People can bag on Carl for not hiring him all they want, but other teams passed too.

There's just something that doesn't jive with Saunders. He seems like a nice guy who has produced.

But he doesn't get a chance.

That's not a coincidence.

Hell, it even took him a long time to get a coordinator's job.

lol true

Yep I have to agree. Skins will get every free agent out there to help him though.

I think it was identical to Belichick's prior to him joining the Patriots.

For my part, I'm glad that the key architect of your offense is now in the NFC, and a Carl Peterson 'yes man' was installed as your head coach. I think it's unfortunate for Chiefs fans, who clearly deserve better than this, but I guess the stadium will sell out regardless.

I look for Washington to take another step up next year. As a Portis fan, I'll take great interest in what Saunders can do for him.

You realize Solari designs the running game, don't you?

Yes, I'm aware of that. I also don't think it's all that ingenious. I just think you've had a run with one of the best offensive lines in the history of the NFL, in particular, Willie Roaf and Willie Shields, both of whom I consider the top of their class in the NFL.

I don't think it takes a genius to run the ball to the left, using Willie Roaf as the axis of your running game. I think that any coordinator at this level could have a lot of success if they were blessed with Roaf.

If anybody can do what we do, then why are you glad our "architect" is gone?

Nice trick. I never said anybody can do what you do. I said anybody could have success running the ball behind hall of fame linemen. There's more to your offense than your running game. In fact, your offense is pretty damned balanced between the passing game and the rushing game. Your team averages 31.7 Passing Attempts per game this past year. You attempted 32.5 rushing attempts per game.

It's no skin off my back that you guys want to minimize the impact that Saunders had on your offense.