Spagnuolo stays with Giants!

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I think it's funny when people say, "ohhh, the Giants had some awful games, Spags is overrated, their D really wasn't that good, ra ra ra." It was his first year w/ the Giants. He had to implement a new system, and as the season went on their D stepped up HUGE.

That said, I don't really think Spags ever had any intention of leaving the Giants this year anyway. They have a ton of young up and coming players on that team via excellent drafting, they just won a Super Bowl, Coughlin and the rest of the staff is staying intact... Why leave? IMO he interviewed w/ the Skins just to make sure the Giants opened up their wallet. And they did. He's now the highest paid coordinator in football.

If you just won a Super Bowl, have an excellent team coming back next year, and you can get head coach $$ as a coordinator, why leave?

The opportunity to be a HC does not come along every day, depending on success or failure he may not get another chance.

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by mredskins

So he got hot over the past six weeks and won the SB, that doesn't mean he is going to be a great HC or even a great DC. He had one great year. .

I agree 100% with this statement. Look at Dave Campo, Marvin Lewis and Norv Turner (Turner was OC but same concept). I'm sure there were more but my point is that these were considered genius coordinators and had/are having mediocre careers as HC. We need to be cautious with our next hire, especially if he is young like Spags. I would rather have a band-aid coach like Fassel to hold us together with the same basic concepts until someone we cant live without comes along than to sign a huge deal with an unproven coach and be stuck with him.

[RedskinPete]

Originally Posted by Stuck in TX

I agree 100% with this statement. Look at Dave Campo, Marvin Lewis and Norv Turner (Turner was OC but same concept). I'm sure there were more but my point is that these were considered genius coordinators and had/are having mediocre careers as HC. We need to be cautious with our next hire, especially if he is young like Spags. I would rather have a band-aid coach like Fassel to hold us together with the same basic concepts until someone we cant live without comes along than to sign a huge deal with an unproven coach and be stuck with him.

I hear what you are saying but good thing that JK Cook was not like that with a young J.Gibbs! Or there would not be three Championships for our side!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RedskinPete

I hear what you are saying but good thing that JK Cook was not like that with a young J.Gibbs! Or there would not be three Championships for our side!

Well Gibbs had at least 3 years experience as an offensive coordinator when we named him head coach

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by RedskinPete

I hear what you are saying but good thing that JK Cook was not like that with a young J.Gibbs! Or there would not be three Championships for our side!

Touche'...... Yeah, there are exceptions. HAIL GIBBS!

[sbaughone]

Good...he won because of Strahan, Tuck, and Osimenyora. GIMME MOOCH!!!!!

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[MTK]

Fassel has been the favorite all along, just hire him and get it over with.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Fassel has been the favorite all along, just hire him and get it over with.

I second that! I haven't been a fan of most of the candidates from the beginning. I don't like the majority of the names I've heard, outside of Meeks, but at this point, I just want it to end. Just make the hire!

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Fassel has been the favorite all along, just hire him and get it over with.

Well aren't they expecting an announcement today?

I know Danny wants Fassel, so perhaps he gave Spags and Mooch really bad offers knowing they would reject. Therefore it looks like those coaches left and gave Danny no option but Fassel, which in turn makes him look better amongst the fans.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Well aren't they expecting an announcement today?

I know Danny wants Fassel, so perhaps he gave Spags and Mooch really bad offers knowing they would reject. Therefore it looks like those coaches left and gave Danny no option but Fassel, which in turn makes him look better amongst the fans.

Spagnoulo wasn't offered the job, the Giants locked him up before it go that far.

Sorry I'm just not a big fan of conspiracy theories.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Spagnoulo wasn't offered the job, the Giants locked him up before it go that far.

Sorry I'm just not a big fan of conspiracy theories.

This is what the AP is saying:

Originally Posted by Associated Press

Associated Press


WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins eliminated Steve Spagnuolo on Thursday from their list of candidates to fill their coaching job.

A person familiar with the selection process, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, said the New York Giants defensive coordinator and the Redskins agreed he is probably a year or two away from being prepared to become a head coach.

Spagnuolo also felt he could play an important role as the Giants try to repeat as Super Bowl champions, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the Redskins preferred to keep the details of their search private.

With Spagnuolo off the list, Ron Meeks and Jim Fassel became the favorites to replace Joe Gibbs, who resigned Jan. 8. Steve Mariucci also remained in the running.

Spagnuolo left the Washington area Wednesday night after more than 16 hours of talks over two days at owner Dan Snyder's house. He became a hot coaching commodity during the Giants' championship run, which culminated with their 17-14 Super Bowl upset of the New England Patriots, even though he had been a coordinator for only one season.

Wonder how true that statement is where they reported that "they agree that Spags is still a year or two away from being a head coach.

This much is true, he did not get offered the job. So was his new contract in NY more of a reward than that of a way of keeping him for next year?

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Spagnoulo wasn't offered the job, the Giants locked him up before it go that far.

Sorry I'm just not a big fan of conspiracy theories.

Well I didn't know that.

And I know what I said isn't likely, I just to throw around theories here and there.

[skinsfan_nn]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Well aren't they expecting an announcement today?

I know Danny wants Fassel, so perhaps he gave Spags and Mooch really bad offers knowing they would reject. Therefore it looks like those coaches left and gave Danny no option but Fassel, which in turn makes him look better amongst the fans.

I'm not sure about the announcement today part. Could very well be?

But I would doubt very seriously that if Dan wanted Spags or Mooch he would low ball them on the contract offer. If Dan wanted either one of them cash would not be the hold up. Nor have I heard from any source that ANYONE has been offered the job at this point.

[RedskinPete]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Fassel has been the favorite all along, just hire him and get it over with.

Just get it done...plus SmootSmack has a man crush on Fassel anyway!!! It will be fun to read about that all next season!!!!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by RedskinPete

Just get it done...plus SmootSmack has a man crush on Fassel anyway!!! It will be fun to read about that all next season!!!!

Woah! What? Where did that come from?