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[redwagonskins]

From JLC:

"All of my reporting leads to this trio topping the coaching staff.

Jim Fassel is expected to be named head coach, and the hold up is negotiations with the Ravens regarding Rex Ryan. As I previously reported, contrary to other reports, the Ravens retain Ryan's coordinator rights and can block a lateral move. They appear to be doing that. The sides may reach an agreement, but Ravens ownership badly wants to keep Ryan, who the players love. Fassel and Ryan spoke as recently as last night sources said and Ryan interviewed with Snyder Sunday night, according to sources.

Zorn, as we were the first to report, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job. He is set to depart around 5:40 and if all goes well he would be the leading candidate to replace Al Saunders (with whatever fancy title they want to use).

Everyone is waiting to hammer the contract details out but barring a last second change of heart, disaster, whatever, this is how it's shaping up."

THis is going to cost us dearly. Good thing we stock up on draft picks (heavy sarcasm)

[wilsowilso]

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuggggghhh.

Please don't give away any first day picks. Maybe a third I can deal with, but anything more I don't know if I can handle it.

[Cap'nChaos47]

Originally Posted by redwagonskins

From JLC:

"All of my reporting leads to this trio topping the coaching staff.

Jim Fassel is expected to be named head coach, and the hold up is negotiations with the Ravens regarding Rex Ryan. As I previously reported, contrary to other reports, the Ravens retain Ryan's coordinator rights and can block a lateral move. They appear to be doing that. The sides may reach an agreement, but Ravens ownership badly wants to keep Ryan, who the players love. Fassel and Ryan spoke as recently as last night sources said and Ryan interviewed with Snyder Sunday night, according to sources.

Zorn, as we were the first to report, interviewed for the offensive coordinator job. He is set to depart around 5:40 and if all goes well he would be the leading candidate to replace Al Saunders (with whatever fancy title they want to use).

Everyone is waiting to hammer the contract details out but barring a last second change of heart, disaster, whatever, this is how it's shaping up."

THis is going to cost us dearly. Good thing we stock up on draft picks (heavy sarcasm)

I simply do not understand our fanbase anymore...
In years we had everything figured out and thought we were concrete GUARENTEED to go 11-5, 12-4, etc... we go 6-10 or 7-9 and fall on our faces.

LET'S PLEASE WAIT AND SEE!!! If JF becomes Coach Fassell to us - so be it, IT IS WHAT IT IS! He has my supports, should have yours and I will bet the mortgage if we started 3-0 you would ALL be all over his johnson... (so to speak).

The earth will still rotate after this is announced, if it is - someone will still die of hunger, babies will continue to be born and deaths will happen... life moves on, the Redskins move on and you too Fan's should show your belief in this franchise and move on.

HAIL!!!

[backrow]

Originally Posted by Cap'nChaos47

I simply do not understand our fanbase anymore...
In years we had everything figured out and thought we were concrete GUARENTEED to go 11-5, 12-4, etc... we go 6-10 or 7-9 and fall on our faces.

LET'S PLEASE WAIT AND SEE!!! If JF becomes Coach Fassell to us - so be it, IT IS WHAT IT IS! He has my supports, should have yours and I will bet the mortgage if we started 3-0 you would ALL be all over his johnson... (so to speak).

The earth will still rotate after this is announced, if it is - someone will still die of hunger, babies will continue to be born and deaths will happen... life moves on, the Redskins move on and you too Fan's should show your belief in this franchise and move on.

HAIL!!!

Best statement of this thread!

It is impossible to replace a HOF Coach with anything nearly identical.

(There are no other Active HOF Coaches!)

Hail!

[killromo]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

It's both. The whole thing is just rubbing folks the wrong way. Fassel is perceived to be an outsider. And there's something about what the Skins endured this season that transcends business.

I don't care how many stats people post about Fassel's career, there's nothing...nothing...that blows me away about this guy. It's almost like Snyder..and I'm not a Snyder basher, by the way....is leaving Williams high and dry.

Well put, i felt like we had achieved something special during this crazy season. To hire Fassel is a slap in the face to the entire organization! Fans, players, and coordinators alike. I just gained a lot of respect for Snyder for the way he handled the ST tragedy. I may have given my respect out too easily, if this comes to be true I feel betrayed in the worst way.

[12thMan]

Backrow and CapnChaos47, I can respect that totally. The harsh, bold reality is I'll be cheering the Redskins on and supporting whomever they hire come training camp. But if they don't hire Williams, it's going to leave a bad taste in my mouth for a long, long time.

[skinsnut]

I sure hope this is not true.

Someone said they thought Gibbs was rubbing off on Snyder....
First thing he does is promote Cerrato....what a joke....now he's gunna blow up the coaching staff on the best playoff team he's had?

This is not a young team...look at the O-line and some geezers on D.
We have little cap ability to get more experienced talent.
And now, our team will have to relearn an entirely new offense and defense?

Hell....I'd rather see SAUNDERS as head coach than to blow it up for FASSEL.
and to give up drafts for an offensive coordinator when we have a solid one entering year 3 when it usually blossoms?

Man....I HATE snyder....I really HATE this guy....but I hate the cowboys more.
Hopefully an asteroid will hit him before he makes any more crappy decisions.

[killromo]

Ii fassel gets hired i hope he does this thing right. There will be a lot of haters including myself if he doesn't do well. Of course if we make playoffs I will say gregg who? and whats up with two G's anyway gregg?

[Cap'nChaos47]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Backrow and CapnChaos47, I can respect that totally. The harsh, bold reality is I'll be cheering the Redskins on and supporting whomever they hire come training camp. But if they don't hire Williams, it's going to leave a bad test in my mouth for a long, long time.

We've been through changes before - we'll be through changes again. You know what I do for bad tastes in my mouth? Grill up one hell of a steak and cover it in fried onions!!! :headbange

I understand these forums, threads, the never ending 24/7 scope of news we now have - exist for this purpose, to allow us to have an opinion... that's great! I love opinions!

I just hate to see all this emotion put forth towards something we a)have no control over b)will look back at and laugh if we win the NFC East in '08 and c)have much dire needs in the world we ''could'' focus such emotion too.

Either way - it doesn't matter. I love this team either way, it's just football. Doesn't change the way I make a living and support my family.

[jrocx69]

none of you have a clue what was said in those interviews snyder has done. none of you know if williams made an ass of himself... none of know that snyder could have talked to gibbs about what was said in those interviews to make snyder want fassel. none of you know anything... snyder definitely asked grilliams many questions and just maybe, just maybe williams tanked. just maybe snyder talked to ralph wilson about how williams as a head coach made decisions in all aspects of the game and the outcome was bad. so, lets quit assuming you know what is best for this football team... shall we?

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Cap'nChaos47

We've been through changes before - we'll be through changes again. You know what I do for bad tastes in my mouth? Grill up one hell of a steak and cover it in fried onions!!! :headbange

I understand these forums, threads, the never ending 24/7 scope of news we now have - exist for this purpose, to allow us to have an opinion... that's great! I love opinions!

I just hate to see all this emotion put forth towards something we a)have no control over b)will look back at and laugh if we win the NFC East in '08 and c)have much dire needs in the world we ''could'' focus such emotion too.

Either way - it doesn't matter. I love this team either way, it's just football. Doesn't change the way I make a living and support my family.

I definitely feeling the grilled steak with onions!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by dgack

It's pretty clear Snyder doesn't care at all. I'm a little mystified why you and the other mods are so surprised or disagree with the outrage, though.

The only conclusion I can reach is that you guys pretty much universally support whatever Snyder decides to do, beyond any loyalty to coaches or the team's overall legacy and history.

Frankly sometimes I think you guys really don't give enough credit to Skins fans, especially those on this board who disagree, many of whom have proven that they aren't just screaming hordes who want a win no matter what.

If this is the place for "The Knowledgeable Fan" why do you guys continue to speak condescendingly to people who don't just fall in line with whatever decree is handed down from Redskins Park?

Because anytime a major event happens we hear the same old crap. The world is ending, blah blah blah.

None of use are big Snyder supports, if that's what you think you really haven't paid much attention. We just get tired of the knee jerk, emotional, whiny reactions.

Who's telling anyone to fall in line?? If you read between the lines all we're saying is relax, take a deep breath, consider all angles to the story, don't jump to conclusions, and the sun will come up tomorrow.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by jrocx69

none of you have a clue what was said in those interviews snyder has done. none of you know if williams made an ass of himself... none of know that snyder could have talked to gibbs about what was said in those interviews to make snyder want fassel. none of you know anything... snyder definitely asked grilliams many questions and just maybe, just maybe williams tanked. just maybe snyder talked to ralph wilson about how williams as a head coach made decisions in all aspects of the game and the outcome was bad. so, lets quit assuming you know what is best for this football team... shall we?

You're right, and for that very reason, I've personally withheld judgement about Snyder and how he's handled it all. Because I don't know what has transpired behind the scenes.

While I'm not judging him on this, I'm not exactly in his corner either.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by jrocx69

none of you have a clue what was said in those interviews snyder has done. none of you know if williams made an ass of himself... none of know that snyder could have talked to gibbs about what was said in those interviews to make snyder want fassel. none of you know anything... snyder definitely asked grilliams many questions and just maybe, just maybe williams tanked. just maybe snyder talked to ralph wilson about how williams as a head coach made decisions in all aspects of the game and the outcome was bad. so, lets quit assuming you know what is best for this football team... shall we?

Well stated!

[Cap'nChaos47]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I definitely feeling the grilled steak with onions!

When we come through these changes with success and prosper.... STEAKS FOR EVERYONE!!!