Zorn to stop calling plays
 

Zorn to stop calling plays
After yet another poor offensive performance on Sunday afternoon in a 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at FedEx Field, the Washington Redskins did make a coaching change - but not the one many were expecting.

The Redskins announced late Sunday night that Vinny Cerrato, the executive vice president of football operations, had met with Coach Jim Zorn after the game and told him he thought Zorn had too much on his plate.

According to Zack Bolno, the Redskins' director of communications, Cerrato told Zorn he wants him to succeed and that he believes someone else should call the plays. Zorn did not disagree and the two will meet Monday to decide who will call the plays.
According to Bolno, wwner Daniel Snyder was not in the meeting but is aware of the decision.

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link??? this would be great, but I don't know whether to believe it or not.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;611383]link??? this would be great, but I don't know whether to believe it or not.[/quote]

[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/]Redskins Insider - Your daily source for news and commentary on the Washington Redskins, by Jason Reid[/url]
Sorry, Here it is.

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I think this is already being discussed in another thread. So merge I guess. Go Skins

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Championship!

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I'm still waiting to see the "ARE to relinquish punts returning" headline.

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Thanks for the link, and I am absolutely thrilled about this. 100%

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[quote=wilsowilso;611389]Championship![/quote]

:rofl:

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That's great!! So now our Offense will handled by a guy that has been out of the league for 5 years and should be retired playing bingo. We get more dysfunctional on a weekly basis. Fire Vinny and sell the team!!

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Zorn has one foot on the curb and the other on a banana peel.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;611393]That's great!! So now our Offense will handled by a guy that has been out of the league for 5 years and should be retired playing bingo. We get more dysfunctional on a weekly basis. Fire Vinny and sell the team!![/quote]

LOL. That's the least of my worries. Isn't he like 67 years old? I don't even thinks he knows all the terminology.

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Zorn services are on the brink of being outsourced.

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I doubt they give play calling duties to Sherman Lewis after he's been with the team for a week. I think they'll either give them to Smith or someone else on the offensive side of the ball and Lewis would help them out but wouldn't be the direct play caller. If they do give it to Lewis though I won't be getting my hopes up, mainly cuz he's been out of football for five years and still doesn't know probably half the terminology.

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[quote=12thMan;611398]LOL. That's the least of my worries. Isn't he like 67 years old? I don't even thinks he knows all the terminology.[/quote]

Its ok, he has probably forgotten more about the WCO than Zorn knows altogether. Either way it couldnt be any worse. couldnt score in the double digits vs the worst defense in the league.

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IMO, I hope Bugel takes over playcalling. He knows more about how to hide the deficiencies of the OL.
He began as the Redskins offensive coordinator in 1981 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 1983. Under Bugel’s direction the Redskins scored a then-NFL record 541 points (1983), had four 1,000-yard rushers, one 4,000-yard passer and nine 1,000-yard receivers. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team, following the 1982 and 1987 seasons. Overall, he has participated in three Super Bowls, six conference championships and 24 playoff contests.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;611397]Zorn has one foot on the curb and the other on a banana peel.[/quote]

Pretty much. This scares me. I'm afraid I'll start having hope again.

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A step in the right direction. JZ does have to much to do and any good he might be doing is being snuffed out by STUPID overload of duties. I would like the guy to succeed, but so far.....it ain't happenin'. If we can re-align the organization a little (and maybe lose Vinnie along the way), shore up the weak area's it would be far less catastropic to deal with than blowing it up.

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Super Bowl here we come!

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I am so glad I did not purchase Sunday Ticket this year. I would have been even more pissed off knowing I spent money to watch this team implode.
Get Cerrato out of DC!!!!!

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[quote=Hog1;611411]A step in the right direction. JZ does have to much to do and any good he might be doing is being snuffed out by STUPID overload of duties. I would like the guy to succeed, but so far.....it ain't happenin'. If we can re-align the organization a little (and maybe lose Vinnie along the way), shore up the weak area's it would be far less catastropic to deal with than blowing it up.[/quote]


You don't have much of a choice at this point. You don't have an offensive line, or a real championship caliber QB for that matter. No depth at all, plus your Wr draftees are busts, with the exception of Mitchell, but who knows he might suck also. Your D is good, but my no depth at all there. IF a LB or CB goes down for an extended period of tim you are screwed.

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This Hue Jackson all over again?

I just hope Sherman Smith isn't the one calling plays now.

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Hopefully this guy (whoever it turns out to be) can take advantage of defensive weaknesse's. We don't seem to ever gameplan for that.

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[quote=rypper11;611407]IMO, I hope Bugel takes over playcalling. He knows more about how to hide the deficiencies of the OL.
He began as the Redskins offensive coordinator in 1981 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 1983. Under Bugel’s direction the Redskins scored a then-NFL record 541 points (1983), had four 1,000-yard rushers, one 4,000-yard passer and nine 1,000-yard receivers. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team, following the 1982 and 1987 seasons. Overall, he has participated in three Super Bowls, six conference championships and 24 playoff contests.[/quote]

Don Breaux was the OC if I remember correctly.

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[quote=rypper11;611407]IMO, I hope Bugel takes over playcalling. He knows more about how to hide the deficiencies of the OL.
He began as the Redskins offensive coordinator in 1981 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 1983. Under Bugel’s direction the Redskins scored a then-NFL record 541 points (1983), had four 1,000-yard rushers, one 4,000-yard passer and nine 1,000-yard receivers. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team, following the 1982 and 1987 seasons. Overall, he has participated in three Super Bowls, six conference championships and 24 playoff contests.[/quote]

Nothing against Bugel but this was over 20 years ago. Granted the line getting injured every year is not on him, and the lack of depth is not on him, but we do not have a great line. After this year it may be time to move on.

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If I was Jim Zorn, I'd tell Vinny and Dan to suck my balls. He's as good as done anyway. If he doesn't see that he's a fool.

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Will they quit jerking our fucking chain and just fire the guy... Snyder is a god-damned grandma suing, Napoleonic piss ant. Go hang yourself with your stupid Burgandy and Gold power tie you midget.

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Zorn has to see the writing on the wall.
HIP HIP!! GOODBYE

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q;lg;alkgasdf

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[quote=SmootSmack;611419]This Hue Jackson all over again?

I just hope Sherman Smith isn't the one calling plays now.[/quote]

Smith is a Zorn guy right? I doubt they would trade Zorn for...more Zorn.

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[quote=Pocket$ $traight;611445]Will they quit jerking our fucking chain and just fire the guy... Snyder is a god-damned grandma suing, Napoleonic piss ant. Go hang yourself with your stupid Burgandy and Gold power tie you midget.[/quote]

OMG that is hilarious and sig worthy! Warning: could create backlash among homer cohort.

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[quote=Trample the Elderly;611444]If I was Jim Zorn, I'd tell Vinny and Dan to suck my balls. He's as good as done anyway. If he doesn't see that he's a fool.[/quote]


I love that they have to continue to pay Zorn. Snyder is such an ass clown when it comes to any football related decision.

He is the biggest embarassment in the league. I love it!!

Great job midget!!! ha ah ah

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[quote=rypper11;611407]IMO, I hope Bugel takes over playcalling. He knows more about how to hide the deficiencies of the OL.
He began as the Redskins offensive coordinator in 1981 and was promoted to assistant head coach in 1983. Under Bugel’s direction the Redskins scored a then-NFL record 541 points (1983), had four 1,000-yard rushers, one 4,000-yard passer and nine 1,000-yard receivers. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team, following the 1982 and 1987 seasons. Overall, he has participated in three Super Bowls, six conference championships and 24 playoff contests.[/quote]

All true, but none with a West Coast offense, which is what we're stuck with for the season. So while he's been doing it here since Zorn arrived, I am not convinced he's the best choice for us. I am not sure we have a good choice at this point.

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[IMG]http://diy.despair.com/output/poster68618449.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=calia;611462]All true, but none with a West Coast offense, which is what we're stuck with for the season. So while he's been doing it here since Zorn arrived, I am not convinced he's the best choice for us. I am not sure we have a good choice at this point.[/quote]


It is an insult to call Zorn's offense a West Coast offense. How about Mickey Mouse offense? Or maybe Least Coast Offense?

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this needed to happen and its a start in the right direction..im not saying everything will magically be taken care of from here on out..but it may make a slight difference in spreading the blame

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Zorn, Cerrato's fates apparently are intertwined

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/18/zorn-cerratos-fates-apparently-are-intertwined/]Zorn, Cerrato's fates apparently are intertwined | ProFootballTalk.com[/url]

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[quote=Zorny;611474]Zorn, Cerrato's fates apparently are intertwined

[URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/10/18/zorn-cerratos-fates-apparently-are-intertwined/"]Zorn, Cerrato's fates apparently are intertwined | ProFootballTalk.com[/URL][/quote]

If only this could be true. Shipping out Cerrato, Zorn and JC? Eh...

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I could only hope Snyder starts calling plays. HAH, how ridiculous would that be?

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[quote=doughtydoubter;611471]this needed to happen and its a start in the right direction..im not saying everything will magically be taken care of from here on out..but it may make a slight difference in spreading the blame[/quote]


I agree. If they fire the unqualified buffoon who has a head coaches' title that is a good start. Vinny may not deserve it but he needs to go to. Then Snyder needs to remove himself from any football related decision. The only thing smaller than his football knowledge is his height. You suck balls, Dan Snyder.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;611476]If only this could be true. Shipping out Cerrato, Zorn and JC? Eh...[/quote]

we can dream