Gibbs to Resign as HC/President

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?"

But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned (free sig, there for the taking)

Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league.

At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger.

Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity.

Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs.

Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you.

Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year?

RIP Sean

Good info Smoot. all sounds realistic, especially the bit about Snyder not wanting to extend Bugel et al. If true, that may have given Joe the out he needed, or the final straw in making his decision. Not saying it all came down to that, but combined w/other factors, I can see how he would see it's his time to go if Buges and Breaux were leaving too.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?"

But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned (free sig, there for the taking)

Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league.

At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger.

Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity.

Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs.

Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you.

Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year?

RIP Sean

I find it real hard to believe that Snyder did not want to extend Bugel. Maybe Don B. cause he really has no role. But not Bugel. Buges has done an amazing job and I think Snyder has a real fondness for him. I remember when OBC was having trouble protecting the QB and Snyder hired Buges as a consultant. I think Buges wants to be with his family too. His daughter just had her arm taken off.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I find it real hard to believe that Snyder did not want to extend Bugel. Maybe Don B. cause he really has no role. But not Bugel. Buges has done an amazing job and I think Snyder has a real fondness for him. I remember when OBC was having trouble protecting the QB and Snyder hired Buges as a consultant. I think Buges wants to be with his family too. His daughter just had her arm taken off.

I think it was the Breaux's and Burns' types of the staff that were not exactly being welcome back with open arms.

[tatrave]

By Joe, you are forever a Redskin

[Twilbert07]

I am as deflated by the news today of Joe Gibbs' retirement as I was elated in 2004 when I read the first report that Joe Gibbs was coming back to coach the Skins. I'm glad we had him for four more years. Now we need to maintain the momentum he helped create late in the season. This is a sad day.

[jsarno]

Just when you thought you couldn't get any lower.
First there was all those injuries, then the losing streak, then the loss of Taylor...finally the ship had turned and we went to playoffs only to lose to, what I feel, was an inferior team, and now this.
Excuse me while I go to the corner for a while and cry.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Just when you thought you couldn't get any lower.
First there was all those injuries, then the losing streak, then the loss of Taylor...finally the ship had turned and we went to playoffs only to lose to, what I feel, was an inferior team, and now this.
Excuse me while I go to the corner for a while and cry.

I fell apart at work and couldn't get my act together, so I left. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but also a very passionate person. To say I'm passionate about Joe Gibbs would be an understatement. I just hoped he would finish out and I guess I selfishly wanted that 5th year to prepare for his departure.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

I fell apart at work and couldn't get my act together, so I left. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but also a very passionate person. To say I'm passionate about Joe Gibbs would be an understatement. I just hoped he would finish out and I guess I selfishly wanted that 5th year to prepare for his departure.

Hey, you're not the only one. As several have pointed out here, I am extremely passionate about the Skins, I live and breathe Skins, and this felt like a punch in the gut. I do not blame Gibbs at all, but like you, I was hoping for that last year on the contract to prepare.
Luckily I am off today to absorb this...it seems like the word of the day for me is just "DAMN".

[Redskins247]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Hey, you're not the only one. As several have pointed out here, I am extremely passionate about the Skins, I live and breathe Skins, and this felt like a punch in the gut. I do not blame Gibbs at all, but like you, I was hoping for that last year on the contract to prepare.
Luckily I am off today to absorb this...it seems like the word of the day for me is just "DAMN".

It's all you can say...other than "WOW"....followed by damn. A great coach, and an even better man. This really makes the Dallas game my dad and I got to go to even more special.

[Lady Brave]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Hey, you're not the only one. As several have pointed out here, I am extremely passionate about the Skins, I live and breathe Skins, and this felt like a punch in the gut. I do not blame Gibbs at all, but like you, I was hoping for that last year on the contract to prepare.
Luckily I am off today to absorb this...it seems like the word of the day for me is just "DAMN".

I feel like the wind as been knocked out of me too. I'll probably feel better after I hear him speak. Right now, I just need someone to tell me not to worry and everything will be ok.

God, I sound like such a sap. I really need to get it together. I hereby reserve the right to go back through this thread and edit my posts to reflect what an emotional retard I am.

[squrrelco3]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

I feel like the wind as been knocked out of me too. I'll probably feel better after I hear him speak. Right now, I just need someone to tell me not to worry and everything will be ok.

Don't worry, everything will be ok....

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

I feel like the wind as been knocked out of me too. I'll probably feel better after I hear him speak. Right now, I just need someone to tell me not to worry and everything will be ok.

God, I sound like such a sap. I really need to get it together. I hereby reserve the right to go back through this thread and edit my posts to reflect what an emotional retard I am.

If you can't be emotional now when the Skins are in disarray, when can you?

[pg86]

I don't like our post gibbs history....

...A decade of seeing my team lose and only make 1 playoff appearance.

[MTRedskinsFan]

Crazy! Ever since I joined this board I've said Gibbs should move beyond the HC (part of the reason I joined actually) but after I really thought through it I really hoped he would stay on w/ the organization - President, GM, whatever. This is a shock. I completely understand w/ the rest of you how he is looking to be w/ family but to completely retire? All I can figure is that he did not want any official position - maybe he's an all or nothing guy.

[Defensewins]

I am not concerned about the coaching part of Gibbs leaving. We have the best coaching staff in the NFL and hopefully Snyder will not feel the need to make his typical splash of announcing some big name coach from outside the organization. Dan please promote from within.

My big concern in the front office. I was going back and forth with Smootsmack yesterday on another thread about my concerns in the Front Office. We finally both agreed that with Gibbs around there is no immediate problem. Well now with Gibbs leaving we are back with the two headed draft failures in Cerratto/Snyder. These two guys wrote the book on how to mismanage player personnel and salary cap for an NFL Organization. Their track record is not very good. I do not want them running the front office. This is not good.