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I'd take that a step further. Zorn being a bad coach has nothing to do with the Detroit loss. The Redskins just feature all the aspects of a poorly coached team: sideline disorganization, poor tempo in the huddle, playing time going to people who have not earned it, and lots of decisions being made to sustain rather than on merit. None of those things actually significantly hurt your chances of winning (though the disorganization on the sideline doesn't help), and certainly none of those things contributed to the loss to the Lions.

But whether because Zorn has too many responsibilities, and not enough help, or because he's failing at his job, the result is a team that is poorly coached, and that can stunt player development.

One reason I like Jon Gruden is because he's a complete workaholic and can handle many hats. I think Zorn is putting in the same time that Holmgren did, but he's got way more control over the long term direction of the franchise than Mike did down the stretch in Seattle. Understandably, I think he's cutting some corners.