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Well since Cowher has pretty much said that practically no amount of money would make him willing to come back to coach, I wanna see GW as the coach. Good luck to him.

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[QUOTE=skinsguy;406441]I'm thinking Burns, Breaux, and maybe even Bugel could be gone. Maybe Dan is trying to lure Grimm to Washington if Bugel leaves? Who knows.

If Greg Blache is done, I guess that means Gregg Williams (assuming he gets the job) would also keep duties as a defensive coordinator?[/QUOTE]

If Bugel doesn't return, and Saunders does then I think the Redskins should make a push for Mike Solari. He was the offensive line coach under the Al Saunders offense in KC.

Although Solari will likely be heading to Baltimore if Marty Schottenheimer is named coach of the Ravens.

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Williams is still on staff as Assoc. head coach right? So if Danny wants to promote him what is to he is the interm head coach until we could so the roney rule. Just a thought.

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[QUOTE=Skins fan 44;406569]Williams is still on staff as Assoc. head coach right? So if Danny wants to promote him what is to he is the interm head coach until we could so the roney rule. Just a thought.[/QUOTE]

Not exactly sure what you're trying to say

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;406572]Not exactly sure what you're trying to say[/QUOTE]

He could say GW is the head coach on an interm basis untill we interview the miniorities. Then promote him to head coach officially. But hopefully he is calling him it behind the scenes. Who knows.

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Latest from WP [url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/12/AR2008011202786.html]washingtonpost.com[/url]
, if Saunders days are numbered Cam Cameron should be hired as the OC.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;406581]Latest from WP [URL="http://washingtonpost.com"]washingtonpost.com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines[/URL]
, if Saunders days are numbered Cam Cameron should be hired as the OC.[/quote]


Nice to at least hear Don & Buges are interested in sticking around! That would be great to keep both these coach's on board.

I would have to pass on Cam. For what reason would you want him in DC to run the offense if Al were to get fired?

I would like to think we could keep Al around one more year. If not and Greg gets the job which I believe he will, he will bring in one of his guys if he can't work with Al for the final year of his contract.

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Al Saunders was at the Wizards game (big win over the Celtics!) tonight, for what it's worth.

Anyhow, yeah it will be really interesting to see what happens on the offensive side of the ball. Either way I don't see Cameron here. He'll probably be Marty's OC if Schott takes the Ravens' HC job.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;406593]Al Saunders was at the Wizards game (big win over the Celtics!) tonight, for what it's worth.

Anyhow, yeah it will be really interesting to see what happens on the offensive side of the ball. Either way I don't see Cameron here. He'll probably be Marty's OC if Schott takes the Ravens' HC job.[/QUOTE]

That's gonna hurt cause I don't see any good OC candidates around. Maybe that's why they went to see Fassell, I don't like him plus that a West Coast Offense.

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do you thinks Gibbs (being snyders new advisor) will have a say in who williams or whoever the coach ends up being, can hire as their coaches and who he has to keep in the coaching staff? I give williams full power to chose his coaches and his staff. what do you guys think???

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Good Article by Wise. I want GW as HC more then ever!

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;406558]If Bugel doesn't return, and Saunders does then I think the Redskins should make a push for Mike Solari. He was the offensive line coach under the Al Saunders offense in KC.

Although Solari will likely be heading to Baltimore if Marty Schottenheimer is named coach of the Ravens.[/QUOTE]

That's where I wouldn't mind having Russ Grimm.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan_nn;406511]Jim got run out of Baltimore, I highly doubt hes even on our radar. It would kinda be nice to know who was in Arizona of interest...IF ANYONE..?[/QUOTE]

Well JLC says Fassel says the Redskins didn't meet with him.

[url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/fassel_and_green.html]Fassel And Green - Redskins Insider[/url]

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Well it looks like we'll be able to interview Caldwell or Meeks fairly soon, now that the Colts have lost

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Just heard on the pre-game show that Gregg Williams is going in for a second interview tomorrow. I say he's named the new Washington head coach by Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest.

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Let's hope. I'm anxious to get moving on the next era. Make the pain of the most recent one ending go away sooner I think

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;406765]Let's hope. I'm anxious to get moving on the next era. Make the pain of the most recent one ending go away sooner I think[/QUOTE]

100% AGREED!!!!!!

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[quote=SmootSmack;406731]Well JLC says Fassel says the Redskins didn't meet with him.

[URL="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/fassel_and_green.html"]Fassel And Green - Redskins Insider[/URL][/quote]

I wouldn't have thought any interest in Fassel, who knows what they were doing out there or who they MIGHT have interviewed if anyone? I'm sure we'll find out pretty soon.

Right after we sign our new head coach GW tomorrow (HOPEFULLY)! Be nice to move on to the next chapter and stop the wondering, and also put an end to some of these goofy names coming up as our potential next head coach.

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[quote=SmootSmack;406733]Well it looks like we'll be able to interview Caldwell or Meeks fairly soon, now that the Colts have lost[/quote]

Yeah, I was routing for the Chargers for that reason, and I am glad we'll be able to move forward. Hopefully this will all be squared away by mid-week. But you never know, and I have a feeling this process could drag on for quite awhile. I just hope the decision is made soon enough that personnel decisions can be done in time to move forward without a hitch.

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So Meeks and Caldwell get interviewed Monday and GW is hired Wednesday. We get the HC that we and the players want and the new era can begin. I disagree with those who say that bringing in an interview to just comply with the Rooney Rule is stringing them along. Part of the reason why the same guys get the HC jobs is because they know how to interview well because they've been interviewed often. Sometimes just gaining the experience of the interview process can help someone can a job later (think Grimm would be a HC if he had interviewed better? I do.).

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[QUOTE=rypper11;406901]So Meeks and Caldwell get interviewed Monday and GW is hired Wednesday. We get the HC that we and the players want and the new era can begin. I disagree with those who say that bringing in an interview to just comply with the Rooney Rule is stringing them along. Part of the reason why the same guys get the HC jobs is because they know how to interview well because they've been interviewed often. Sometimes just gaining the experience of the interview process can help someone can a job later (think Grimm would be a HC if he had interviewed better? I do.).[/QUOTE]

Here's JLC's update on his blog:

[url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/]Redskins Insider[/url]

[QUOTE]Either way the Skins have told candidates this should be swift process. My gut is it's wrapped up by the end of the week. Just my hiunch for now.[/QUOTE]

I hope he's right. It would be nice to have this done by next weekend.

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I leave for the annual Warpath Moderator Convention in the Caribbean on Thursday (strangely, I'm always the only Warpath Mod there), so I hope a decision is made by then.

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My God, JLC is saying that Williams is going to go through a 12 hour interview. Has'nt he worked for Snyder for 4 years.

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[QUOTE=T.O.Killa;407022]My God, JLC is saying that Williams is going to go through a 12 hour interview. Has'nt he worked for Snyder for 4 years.[/QUOTE]

Apparently Snyder's interviews are generally at least 10 hours. But that could mean over the course of all the interviews a person has

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williams is having a 2nd interview with snyder on monday. i don't know if this is new news or not

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[quote=rypper11;406901]So Meeks and Caldwell get interviewed Monday and GW is hired Wednesday. We get the HC that we and the players want and the new era can begin. [B]I disagree with those who say that bringing in an interview to just comply with the Rooney Rule is stringing them along.[/B] Part of the reason why the same guys get the HC jobs is because they know how to interview well because they've been interviewed often. [B]Sometimes just gaining the experience of the interview process can help someone can a job later[/B] (think Grimm would be a HC if he had interviewed better? I do.).[/quote]

It seems you were replying directly to my comments, because noone seems to have expressed the same view. You have given a very interesting way of looking at this, and I agree that simply granting these guys an interview will help them regardless of whether or not they get the HC job.

To clarify, however, I meant to express that I would be upset if Snyder opted to interview other minority options with less of a chance to actually get the job then Caldwell and Meeks (whom he apparently has a legitimate interest in; similar to that of Schwartz I would assume) simply to move the process along (in the event that the Colts had won earlier today). Obviously Snyder wanted to look at other options then Williams or else he would have arranged for him to succeed Gibbs without any competition, and if the minority options he looks into have a legitimate opportunity to make their case for the job I am all for it. If, however, the interview was given simply for compliance to the Rooney Rule it just seems to go against the very spirit of the rule.

I will concede that whatever other minority options that may have been interviewed in place or Caldwell or Meeks could have benefited by simply gaining experience and perhaps more interest from teams in the future, but I still think it would be a shame to tarnish the good nature of the Rooney Rule by feigning interest in a candidate without a legitimate shot at becoming HC.

Anyways, I am happy with the way things worked out. Now Meeks and/or Caldwell will be given a legitimate interview. Personally I hope Greg Williams gets the job, but more power to the guys if they can blow Snyder away. Either way I will be happy if this thing is finished quickly so that the proper adjustments to personnel can be made, and the new HC can begin to focus on getting this team ready for next season.

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[QUOTE=wolfeskins;407134]williams is having a 2nd interview with snyder on monday. i don't know if this is new news or not[/QUOTE]

It was posted earlier in the thread.

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[quote=WillH;406425]This all seems so hokey. I understand the need for the rule. In fact I'm a strong supporter of equal opportunity and all that, but this seems to have become very artificial if you ask me. Well, I guess it is working to some degree, Tomlin got his job because of it. It is frustrating as a Skins fan right now, but its worth it for the sake of overall equality.

I guess my point is, Id rather see the redskins take a serious look at the guy from the Colts if they think that is the best minority coach option then dick around with someone they have no intention of really even considering.

Not that that is what you were saying just ranting...[/quote]
I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.

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[QUOTE=firstdown;407448]I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, but did he get the INTERVIEW because of the Rooney rule or because he had a great rep? I thought he was kind of an unknown when they interviewed him. If that's the case, then you've got to say the Rooney rule performed its intended function.

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[quote=firstdown;407448]I think Tomlin got the job because he was a good coach not because of this rule.[/quote]


From page 3 of this thread:

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[I]Personally I think it's a bit unfair to say Tomlin got the job because of the Rooney Rule. He may have gotten the interview, but he earned the job through his previous work, and his interview. IMO.[/I]

WillH (bottom of page 3):

Oh no doubt, I did not mean to imply he only got the job because he is a minority, only that he was given the opportunity. Apparently Russ Grimm was the heir apparent in that situation, but the Rooney Rule gave Tomlin the opportunity to present his case, and he obviously was the best candidate.