D.C. Examiner: Zorn's job in jeopardy? (not so fast he's coming back)

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

If we set the Cleveland game as the benchmark for the start of our current consistent level of play, then we have beaten ALL of the teams we are supposed to beat since then. I still think St. Louis was a fluky game (I'm guessing we won't lose on a Guard fumble ever again).

What a strange premise off which to build a logical argument. Why in the world would we set the Cleveland game as the benchmark? Given that we kept the same running game, defense, starting lineup, and assistant coaching staff, shouldn't last year's performance (9-7) be the benchmark?

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

People (and apparently, some players too) are getting driven up the wall because we don't have a quality victory since week 5. We are 0-4 against quality opponents in that time span. Which is disappointing yes, but does it really speak to a deeper problem in which I would expect the team to come out and underachieve against Cincinnati? I don't believe it does.

I don't believe so either. Beating Cincinnatti is expected. But if you lose this one, coach Zorn, the chatter will get much louder.

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think Zorn does have to keep the team playing hard here to keep his job, but he's kept them competitive to this point, I can't really fathom a result that causes Snyder to fire him.

I think he'd at least consider it if they go 7-9. But it's not worth worrying about until we see what happens over the final three games.