Redskins assistants upset and getting grief in Mobile

[#56fanatic]

I have been a supporter of Snyder in terms of what he does to try and put a winner on the field. He spends (sometimes unwisely) but ultimately it is him trying to win. Naming Ceratto the VP of football operations may be a good thing, recently he has shown the ability to get quality players in the later rounds of the draft. The fact this thing with the coaching search has drug on and on is laughable. if he screws this up by hiring someone other than GW he will lose a lot of the respect he has gained during the Gibbs 2 era. He preaches continuity but hiring anyone other than GW is a complete 180. the players, both offensive and defensive want GW, they want this staff, these players on the roster want to win for each other, and the coaching staff. If he botches this, not sure how much I can keep defending him.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I have been a supporter of Snyder in terms of what he does to try and put a winner on the field. He spends (sometimes unwisely) but ultimately it is him trying to win. Naming Ceratto the VP of football operations may be a good thing, recently he has shown the ability to get quality players in the later rounds of the draft. The fact this thing with the coaching search has drug on and on is laughable. if he screws this up by hiring someone other than GW he will lose a lot of the respect he has gained during the Gibbs 2 era. He preaches continuity but hiring anyone other than GW is a complete 180. the players, both offensive and defensive want GW, they want this staff, these players on the roster want to win for each other, and the coaching staff. If he botches this, not sure how much I can keep defending him.

Have you given any thought to the fact that maybe GW is the one screwing things up?? Or is Snyder to blame no matter what the circumstances. Does Snyder need to bow to any demand that GW has in order to maintain "continuity"?

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Have you given any thought to the fact that maybe GW is the one screwing things up?? Or is Snyder to blame no matter what the circumstances. Does Snyder need to bow to any demand that GW has in order to maintain "continuity"?

I dont know if GW is screwing things up, no one really knows that. I am going by what the NFL people are saying. which I think the majority of us are going by. The fact the players are wanting GW for continuity, familiarity, schematically should say something. Gibbs has endorsed GW for the next coach. again, this is hearsay, but a lot of NFL execs are questioning why he hasn't been named coach. Some feel that GW and Ceratto dont see eye to eye, so maybe thats it. But when the whole team, coaches, and hall of famer Gibbs feels this would be the best hire for the organization it is kind of hard not to feel it would be a mistake. I think a lot of us here want GW as the head coach. Me personally, am tired of taking 1 step forward, and two steps back. We did that after the 99 playoff season, then after the 2005 playoff season and i believe we would be taking a step back after this seasons playoff run by hiring someone from outside the organization.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I dont know if GW is screwing things up, no one really knows that. I am going by what the NFL people are saying. which I think the majority of us are going by. The fact the players are wanting GW for continuity, familiarity, schematically should say something. Gibbs has endorsed GW for the next coach. again, this is hearsay, but a lot of NFL execs are questioning why he hasn't been named coach. Some feel that GW and Ceratto dont see eye to eye, so maybe thats it. But when the whole team, coaches, and hall of famer Gibbs feels this would be the best hire for the organization it is kind of hard not to feel it would be a mistake. I think a lot of us here want GW as the head coach. Me personally, am tired of taking 1 step forward, and two steps back. We did that after the 99 playoff season, then after the 2005 playoff season and i believe we would be taking a step back after this seasons playoff run by hiring someone from outside the organization.

Resignation leaves Snyder with decision*-*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

The players now hope Snyder will embrace Gibbs' example — that continuity counts — and promote assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams. They lauded Williams for his work as an assistant and endorsed him to replace Gibbs. But Gibbs would not publicly endorse Williams despite getting numerous chances, and Snyder gave no insight about the upcoming search.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Resignation leaves Snyder with decision*-*-*The Washington Times, America's Newspaper

The players now hope Snyder will embrace Gibbs' example — that continuity counts — and promote assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams. They lauded Williams for his work as an assistant and endorsed him to replace Gibbs. But Gibbs would not publicly endorse Williams despite getting numerous chances, and Snyder gave no insight about the upcoming search.

I guess since we are pulling out quotes from the papers, here is where I saw Gibbs endorsement : from the washington post this AM.

Gibbs has endorsed Williams privately, sources said, but is not a major part of this process with Snyder and Cerrato handling the sessions.
Williams does not have a close relationship with Cerrato, seen as some around the league as a potential factor, and Snyder met with Williams on four occasions, gauging their ability to coexist as well as going over football issues.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I guess since we are pulling out quotes from the papers, here is where I saw Gibbs endorsement : from the washington post this AM.

Gibbs has endorsed Williams privately, sources said, but is not a major part of this process with Snyder and Cerrato handling the sessions.
Williams does not have a close relationship with Cerrato, seen as some around the league as a potential factor, and Snyder met with Williams on four occasions, gauging their ability to coexist as well as going over football issues.

Yours is based on unknown sources. If Gibbs really want GW as the next coach and feels that strong then why wouldn't he say so in public and if Snyder worshiped him like everyone says then why would DS not just hire GW.

[#56fanatic]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Yours is based on unknown sources. If Gibbs really want GW as the next coach and feels that strong then why wouldn't he say so in public and if Snyder worshiped him like everyone says then why would DS not just hire GW.

are you kidding? I just supplied the same example as you. I gave you a quote from the washington post, JLC who has been pretty accurate. I provided additional information to the post "saying GW and Vinny are very close, and the addtional meetings were to see if GW and Vinny could work together. Danny is not going to get rid of Vinny - if that means not hiring the right guy for the job, then that is exactly what danny will do.

you people kill me, you always ask for links or articles, I provided the article saying privately endorsing GW, and for some reason you think its not good enough. When has Joe ever done anything in the media?? never. Why do you think he would come out and say it on this subject. He isn't going to do that because then it puts Danny on the spot. And that is just not Joe Gibbs.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by #56fanatic

I dont know if GW is screwing things up, no one really knows that. I am going by what the NFL people are saying. which I think the majority of us are going by. The fact the players are wanting GW for continuity, familiarity, schematically should say something. Gibbs has endorsed GW for the next coach. again, this is hearsay, but a lot of NFL execs are questioning why he hasn't been named coach. Some feel that GW and Ceratto dont see eye to eye, so maybe thats it. But when the whole team, coaches, and hall of famer Gibbs feels this would be the best hire for the organization it is kind of hard not to feel it would be a mistake. I think a lot of us here want GW as the head coach. Me personally, am tired of taking 1 step forward, and two steps back. We did that after the 99 playoff season, then after the 2005 playoff season and i believe we would be taking a step back after this seasons playoff run by hiring someone from outside the organization.

What are the "NFL people" saying?? I haven't heard anything concrete from either side as to what side is more to blame, yet there are tons of wild rumors and speculation all over the place, and based on what? Nothing. Yet everyone wants to pile on Snyder and assume he's to blame.

I'm just saying let's not be so quick to brush aside the thought that perhaps GW has some blame in this.