What does the Zorn hiring mean for Todd Collins?

[Stuck in TX]

If we scrap JC (which I would not like b/c he has what it takes IMO) then we need to go on ahead and trade up for a quarterback in the draft. I am so sick of old men running teams. Garcia, McNair, Dilfer, Kitna.... these guys were picked up as OLD starters to work as a placemakers. if we do keep collins and brunell around it should be for backup purposes only!!!

[Bozzy]

I hope Gus come back.

[SouperMeister]

I've already assumed that Collins will follow Al Saunders to St. Louis. He's much more valuable in a Saunders offense than he would be in a WCO.

[QBall]

He's out.

[Bishop Hammer]

I think it means Todd Collins will probably be gone. Even if he does stay I do not think he would be as effective as he was in the Coryell offenses that Saunders ran. Collins had ten years to study and learn every intricate detail of his old system but I do not believe he had as long to study the West Coast Offense. But who knows I could be wrong and I never even heard of him until he came here.

[mcarey032]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Just wondering what you guys think will end up happening with Todd Collins. He's supposedly still a priority to be re-signed. Will he stay in order to shake the thought that he can only play in Saunders' system, or at his age will he be less than thrilled about the idea of learning a new system? Would he stay if he's promised anything less than a real shot at the starting job??

Finally, should he be given the opportunity to compete for the starting job here? Remember we're talking about a new head coach with no ties to Campbell. Could there be an open competition? Should there be?

I guess it means that he isn't coming. I don't think that Collins gimick is to learn a whole new system. He already knows Saunders system, he should go to St. Louis.

[Oakland Red]

Todd Collins has been invited to re-sign with the team, and Bram Weinstein reports that, based on his radio interview with Vinny Cerrato, its to be a backup "at least."

Cerrato says the team and Zorn have both talked to free agent QB Todd Collins, the Redskins are hoping to re-sign him to be the back-up at the very least..

Covering The Redskins

This makes a lot of sense. Todd Collins can adapt to any system. He is a very fine quarterback, period, in my opinion, and I believe he demonstrated that without question this past season.

St. Louis is a possible destination for Todd, but he would be on a bad team with a very well established quarterback, and competition at this point for even the number two position on the depth chart.

In Washington, he has the faith of players on the team in his ability whenever he plays, and if Jason were to struggle in learning the new system, there would be a strong option on the roster. Yes, he would be learning too, but his experience will make that a lot easier.

I hope we re-sign Todd. To me, the best thing is to make it an open competition. That way, everyone knows the best player is the starter, and there isn't a feeling that one player is the "chosen one," chosen because of something other than the ability to win a competition. If Jason wins the battle, everyone would feel stronger about him than if he gets installed.

[That Guy]

despite having to learn a new offense at 36, he's got the arm for a west coast system .

[NYCskinfan82]

He's been in the league for what 14 years the guy should be calm and good tell me something i don't know