BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach

Paintrain · 02-09-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

all you have to do is go one page back to see we already talked about herm edwards was an asst. coach as well before, very similar to reid. So unless someone wants to mention reid or edwards again, who else?

My bad, it's late and I was being lazy..

Coff · 02-09-2008, 11:23 PM

I'd approve of the move if they had hired Kermit the Frog at this point. I'm just grateful that we finally have a coach so the Warpath can start having intelligent conversations again.

SmootSmack · 02-09-2008, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

It's possible.
Putting Reid aside, who else has done this like Zorn? I know you have an encyclopedia or something with info like this.

An encyclopedia? Nope got nothing like that

SmootSmack · 02-09-2008, 11:24 PM

Good read

ESPN - Enough Zorn to go around? - Hashmarks by Matt Mosley

jsarno · 02-09-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

My bad, it's late and I was being lazy..

no biggie, i've done it too.

redwagonskins · 02-09-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

Herm Edwards went from DB coach to head coach of the Jets and had them in the playoffs rather quickly..

They were 9-7 before he got there. His first year (2001) they were 10-6, next year they were 10-6, 2003 the were 6-10, 2004 they were 10-6, and his final year they were 4-12. 3 trips to the playoffs in 5 years.
In KC he's been 9-7 & 4-12.

I wouldn't complain with three trips to the playoffs in the next five years. He was however, the DB coach & assistant HC in TB.

jsarno · 02-09-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good read

ESPN - Enough Zorn to go around? - Hashmarks by Matt Mosley

did you possibly post the wrong link? The article it went to was by Jose Miguel Romero. Not Mark Mosley.

Counter-Tre · 02-09-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Coff

I'd approve of the move if they had hired Kermit the Frog at this point.

Well, the Danny DOES want a puppet coach...

skinsfan_nn · 02-09-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good read

ESPN - Enough Zorn to go around? - Hashmarks by Matt Mosley

Good read, indeed! I hope there will be enough Zorn to go around, he does have a full plate. It will be of key importance to get a couple coaching positions filled with guys that he wants to bring in that he has trust in OC/AOC, and I'm sure now a QB coach that hes worked with to help make this big transition as smooth as possible.

Dirtbag59 · 02-09-2008, 11:49 PM

I have a feeling that one day Garret vs Zorn is going to be a great rivalry. Hope I'm half-right.

SmootSmack · 02-09-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

did you possibly post the wrong link? The article it went to was by Jose Miguel Romero. Not Mark Mosley.

What are you talking about?

SouperMeister · 02-10-2008, 12:12 AM

What a strange path to hiring a HC. That said, Holmgren's assistants have done very well as head coaches (Reid, Gruden, and Mariuchi), so I'm optimistic that Zorn will do well. Jason Campbell's development must be his top priority.

GTripp0012 · 02-10-2008, 12:39 AM

I think, (and I know a lot of people will disagree with this, and thats fine), that if we were OK with Zorn as the O.C., then we by neccessity have to be ok with this promotion. His role isn't going to be all that much different, and we were already talking about how the coordinators were going to overshadow the head coach. So now, one of them was made head coach. That's not really any big deal when you think about it.

If he wasn't ready for this job, then I don't think you can make the argument that he was ready for the O.C. position.

GTripp0012 · 02-10-2008, 12:41 AM

With that said, there could be some time needed for him to get a feel for his playcalling. As to say that his playcalling should improve as the 2008 season goes on.

Then again, there really is no such thing as "wrong" playcalling unless you consistently go against the percentages, which requires a general lack of common sense.

Gmanc711 · 02-10-2008, 12:44 AM

Basically at this point, I was willing to give anyone a shot. I wanted Williams, it didn't work out, so I stand behind Zorn and I'm going to hope for the best. I really think our offense is going to be in great hands, which is going to be awsome to see....I'm slightly worried about our defense at this point. We have some great players on that side of the ball, but I just hope we can maintain some sort of power without Williams.

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02-09-2008, 11:23 PM	#227
Coff Impact Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Halfmoon, NY Posts: 688	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach I'd approve of the move if they had hired Kermit the Frog at this point. I'm just grateful that we finally have a coach so the Warpath can start having intelligent conversations again.

02-09-2008, 11:24 PM	#229
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach Good read ESPN - Enough Zorn to go around? - Hashmarks by Matt Mosley __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-09-2008, 11:49 PM	#235
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach I have a feeling that one day Garret vs Zorn is going to be a great rivalry. Hope I'm half-right. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

02-10-2008, 12:12 AM	#237
SouperMeister Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leesburg, VA Age: 61 Posts: 3,419	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach What a strange path to hiring a HC. That said, Holmgren's assistants have done very well as head coaches (Reid, Gruden, and Mariuchi), so I'm optimistic that Zorn will do well. Jason Campbell's development must be his top priority.

02-10-2008, 12:39 AM	#238
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach I think, (and I know a lot of people will disagree with this, and thats fine), that if we were OK with Zorn as the O.C., then we by neccessity have to be ok with this promotion. His role isn't going to be all that much different, and we were already talking about how the coordinators were going to overshadow the head coach. So now, one of them was made head coach. That's not really any big deal when you think about it. If he wasn't ready for this job, then I don't think you can make the argument that he was ready for the O.C. position. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

02-10-2008, 12:41 AM	#239
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach With that said, there could be some time needed for him to get a feel for his playcalling. As to say that his playcalling should improve as the 2008 season goes on. Then again, there really is no such thing as "wrong" playcalling unless you consistently go against the percentages, which requires a general lack of common sense. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

02-10-2008, 12:44 AM	#240
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 40 Posts: 7,506	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Multiple Sources Confirm Jim Zorn Named Head Coach Basically at this point, I was willing to give anyone a shot. I wanted Williams, it didn't work out, so I stand behind Zorn and I'm going to hope for the best. I really think our offense is going to be in great hands, which is going to be awsome to see....I'm slightly worried about our defense at this point. We have some great players on that side of the ball, but I just hope we can maintain some sort of power without Williams. __________________ #21

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