Football Redskins strip Zorn of offensive play-calling duties

EyePod · 10-18-2009, 07:24 PM

Redskins strip Zorn of offensive play-calling duties

Posted: October 18th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora
Jim Zorn met with Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato following Sunday’s 14-6 loss to the Chiefs, and management decided that the coach would no longer handle offensive play-calling duties, according to a team source.
A final decision on who will handle that role hasn’t been made. However, it’s widely expected that Sherman Lewis, an offensive consultant hired just two weeks ago, will take over because he’s the only other staff member who has called plays and is well versed in the West Coast offense.
Zorn remains the Redskins’ coach — at least for now — and also had been serving as, in essence, the team’s QBs coach, offensive coordinator and play-caller.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/reds...alling-duties/

LOL Stupid Zorn....

Coach · 10-18-2009, 07:26 PM

I'm thinking after the Eagles game, when Washington goes to their bye week, is when Zorn will get shit-canned.

T-post Tom · 10-18-2009, 07:28 PM

HC, OC, AND QB coach? Preposterous! No GM or owner would allow that!

milkman · 10-18-2009, 07:30 PM

Jim Zorn's, playcalling may or may not be, a problem.

But it won't matter who's calling plays when you have a bad QB.

Coach · 10-18-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

Jim Zorn's, playcalling may or may not be, a problem.

But it won't matter who's calling plays when you have a bad QB.

True, but there was that one time where, I think he went for it or something, a 4th down, where they could had kicked a field goal.

I just couldn't remember the whole thing. I guess I'll have to look it up again...

AndChiefs · 10-18-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

True, but there was that one time where, I think he went for it or something, a 4th down, where they could had kicked a field goal.

I just couldn't remember the whole thing. I guess I'll have to look it up again...

Wasn't that us?

The_Doctor10 · 10-19-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

Jim Zorn's, playcalling may or may not be, a problem.

But it won't matter who's calling plays when you have a bad QB.

They run a WCO and have an okay defence... Jeff Garcia's agent should be on the phone by now...

EyePod · 10-19-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Unleash_the_Phury

They run a WCO and have an okay defence... Jeff Garcia's agent should be on the phone by now...

This is true. He is still a really good QB, and Collins showed a glimpse of what their offense can be. All they need is an accurate thrower with Cooley, Randel El, and Moss. That's a scary offense.

The_Doctor10 · 10-19-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

This is true. He is still a really good QB, and Collins showed a glimpse of what their offense can be. All they need is an accurate thrower with Cooley, Randel El, and Moss. That's a scary offense.

I don't know if I'd call any offense led by Garcia 'scary' anymore, but god knows it'd be a vast improvement on 'remarkably godawful' Jason Campbell performances.

AndChiefs · 10-18-2009, 07:31 PM

I'll take over play-calling. I've been learning from the best over the past few years. RRPP every drive. It's easy!

JD10367 · 10-18-2009, 07:33 PM

I've seen a coach strip the playcalling duties from a coordinator. Never seen management do it to a coach. That's a kick in the nuts. Just man up and tell the guy, "Look, you're out after next week's game."

Coach · 10-18-2009, 07:36 PM

Let's see here. Zorn tried to challenge a play under the 2 minute warning. You can't challenge it, because it's a unchallangeable play for the coaches. Only the booth can review it.

AndChiefs, you're probably right. Haley went for it, but failed, which Succop could had made the FG. Wasn't impossible, but not easy. I remember it now. My bad.

Still though, the playcalling was crap. Both sides that is.

EyePod · 10-18-2009, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Coach

Let's see here. Zorn tried to challenge a play under the 2 minute warning. You can't challenge it, because it's a unchallangeable play for the coaches. Only the booth can review it.

AndChiefs, you're probably right. Haley went for it, but failed, which Succop could had made the FG. Wasn't impossible, but not easy. I remember it now. My bad.

Still though, the playcalling was crap. Both sides that is.

Haley addressed that in his presser. Succop was having issues making those in pregames, so he didn't want to take a chance. Looks like a good call imo.

Coach · 10-18-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EyePod

Haley addressed that in his presser. Succop was having issues making those in pregames, so he didn't want to take a chance. Looks like a good call imo.

Yeah, I haven't read that until you mentioned it. I can understand that. Didn't think it was "that" windy, and seemed like Succop was making them just fine.

Either way, the Chiefs won, I'm not going to hash everything. I'm just finally ****ing happy to get a ****ing win that they ****ing needed it.

Coach · 10-18-2009, 07:37 PM

Sneak preview on Washington's bye week.

Zorn on his way to Dan Snyder's office.

*nice find 'Hamas'.

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EyePod Forgetting 2013 season end. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Around Casino cash: $9995735	Redskins strip Zorn of offensive play-calling duties Redskins strip Zorn of offensive play-calling duties Posted: October 18th, 2009 \| Jason La Canfora Jim Zorn met with Redskins vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato following Sunday’s 14-6 loss to the Chiefs, and management decided that the coach would no longer handle offensive play-calling duties, according to a team source. A final decision on who will handle that role hasn’t been made. However, it’s widely expected that Sherman Lewis, an offensive consultant hired just two weeks ago, will take over because he’s the only other staff member who has called plays and is well versed in the West Coast offense. Zorn remains the Redskins’ coach — at least for now — and also had been serving as, in essence, the team’s QBs coach, offensive coordinator and play-caller. http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/18/reds...alling-duties/ LOL Stupid Zorn....
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Coach Champs! Join Date: Mar 2004 Casino cash: $3658476	Let's see here. Zorn tried to challenge a play under the 2 minute warning. You can't challenge it, because it's a unchallangeable play for the coaches. Only the booth can review it. AndChiefs, you're probably right. Haley went for it, but failed, which Succop could had made the FG. Wasn't impossible, but not easy. I remember it now. My bad. Still though, the playcalling was crap. Both sides that is. __________________ Super Bowl IV, LIV, LVII & LVIII Champions 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, & 2025 AFC Champions 1985 & 2015 Major League Baseball World Series Champions 1980, 1985, 2014, & 2015 Major League Baseball American League Champions 2015 American League Central Division Champs
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