ESPN: Snyder, Skins Appear Committed to New Approach

[QBall]

ESPN - Snyder, Skins appear committed to new approach - NFL

Nice article from ESPN on REDSKINS posted today.

[QBall]

I'm the first to admit my eternal optimism regarding Washington each year. With that being said, Zorn really has impressed me by how confident he seems and sure of himself. Think he's a winner and here to stay.

Loved his comments on Jason Campbell and 7 new coaches/systems in this article. Campbell's ego and confidence was a bit shaken after last years events. I can tell by Zorn's comments and little tidbits here and there. Zorn will maximize Campbells productivity and that's going to mean wins.

[Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor]

I'm kind of excited about the new approach and that we hired Zorn to be coach. When kept interviewing other people for the job in the end I said to myself why just we hire Zorn to be coach since he was already the quarterback coach for one of the best coaches in the league in Holmgren. Wouldn't it be something if Zorn has a rough first year and then we went after Holmgren to be coach and president and demote Zorn to Offensive Coordinator and QB coach. I'm saying that I agree with that but it is something to look at in the near future. Zorn may be need some more time before becoming a HC and Holmgren could teach him the ropes of being a great coach. At the salary Zorn is making now it is really the same as Garrett who is just the Assistant Head Coach-Offense. The only we have to do is give Zorn that title and promise him that he will be the head coach again when Holmgren retires this time.

[QBall]

Originally Posted by Sean"Big Hurt"Taylor

I'm kind of excited about the new approach and that we hired Zorn to be coach. When kept interviewing other people for the job in the end I said to myself why just we hire Zorn to be coach since he was already the quarterback coach for one of the best coaches in the league in Holmgren. Wouldn't it be something if Zorn has a rough first year and then we went after Holmgren to be coach and president and demote Zorn to Offensive Coordinator and QB coach. I'm saying that I agree with that but it is something to look at in the near future. Zorn may be need some more time before becoming a HC and Holmgren could teach him the ropes of being a great coach. At the salary Zorn is making now it is really the same as Garrett who is just the Assistant Head Coach-Offense. The only we have to do is give Zorn that title and promise him that he will be the head coach again when Holmgren retires this time.

Holmgren is done coaching after this year. Zorn is our man.

Pretty funny you have Snyder as your icon signature!!!

[Drift Reality]

Just to recap. the past month:

1. Hired a relatively unheralded coach who is known for being a great teacher, and a high-character guy.
2. Promoted Vinny to the executive personnel position (effectively making him our general manager)
3. Announced that we would be taking a conservative approach to a free agency market that we perceive to be a seller's market
4. Retained a great deal of our coaching staff
5. Quelched any potential for a QB controversy
6. Removed a talented, high-priced player who was a cancer

My opinion? These are all the right moves. In just one month my perception of the Redskins and Snyder has really changed quite a bit.

Here's to hoping they keep it up

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Just to recap. the past month:

1. Hired a relatively unheralded coach who is known for being a great teacher, and a high-character guy.
2. Promoted Vinny to the executive personnel position (effectively making him our general manager)
3. Announced that we would be taking a conservative approach to a free agency market that we perceive to be a seller's market
4. Retained a great deal of our coaching staff
5. Quelched any potential for a QB controversy
6. Removed a talented, high-priced player who was a cancer

My opinion? These are all the right moves. In just one month my perception of the Redskins and Snyder has really changed quite a bit.

Here's to hoping they keep it up

Looking good so far.

[backrow]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Just to recap. the past month:

1. Hired a relatively unheralded coach who is known for being a great teacher, and a high-character guy.
2. Promoted Vinny to the executive personnel position (effectively making him our general manager)
3. Announced that we would be taking a conservative approach to a free agency market that we perceive to be a seller's market
4. Retained a great deal of our coaching staff
5. Quelched any potential for a QB controversy
6. Removed a talented, high-priced player who was a cancer

My opinion? These are all the right moves. In just one month my perception of the Redskins and Snyder has really changed quite a bit.

Here's to hoping they keep it up

2 & 4 came before 1, but hey, we can't be too analytical, and they are the right moves.

[Bill B]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Just to recap. the past month:

1. Hired a relatively unheralded coach who is known for being a great teacher, and a high-character guy.
2. Promoted Vinny to the executive personnel position (effectively making him our general manager)
3. Announced that we would be taking a conservative approach to a free agency market that we perceive to be a seller's market
4. Retained a great deal of our coaching staff
5. Quelched any potential for a QB controversy
6. Removed a talented, high-priced player who was a cancer

My opinion? These are all the right moves. In just one month my perception of the Redskins and Snyder has really changed quite a bit.

Here's to hoping they keep it up

As much as I have bashed the FO before I like what they are doing know and totally agree with your points. Now if the Skins can just keep their word and not go bonkers in Free Agency and also keep their picks it will be a successful offseason. I know that agents hate what Vinny said about the Skins being quiet, but Vinny and Dan may have learned from the rescent past that going after the big names does not always pan out.

[QBall]

Break-down of all Free Agents since 2000. Skins have some good, bad, and ugly!!

Free Agency Philosophy

Where would our defense be without Carter and Fletcher?

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Just to recap. the past month:

1. Hired a relatively unheralded coach who is known for being a great teacher, and a high-character guy.
2. Promoted Vinny to the executive personnel position (effectively making him our general manager)
3. Announced that we would be taking a conservative approach to a free agency market that we perceive to be a seller's market
4. Retained a great deal of our coaching staff
5. Quelched any potential for a QB controversy
6. Removed a talented, high-priced player who was a cancer

My opinion? These are all the right moves. In just one month my perception of the Redskins and Snyder has really changed quite a bit.

Here's to hoping they keep it up

Are you that sold on number 2?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

Are you that sold on number 2?

at least we know who's accountable now

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

What a good article. It's nice to see something POSITIVE written about our 'Skins for once. I like all the changes that have been made thus far, especially Lloyd saying bye-bye, and I am VERY confident at this point.

Dan Snyder's complete 180 has stunned me beyond belief. Maybe JG is in the background kicking Danny in the nuts every time he mentions something silly like Randy Moss coming to DC.

[freddyg12]

It's a nice aricle, I'm cautiously optimistic, after all, we haven't even started the fa period.

[birdz4gibbs]

i like what i,ve seen thus far as well...keep it up...

[Soup's Uncle]

Watch...in 3 days, we'll drop 80 million for Briggs and trad our 1st round pick for Chad Johnson...jk