Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[dmek25]

i wouldn't mind that. but im sure he has his own guys ready to rock

[GusFrerotte]

I like Del Rio, but he needs to get the boot from Jacksonville. They have too much talent for them to be always around .500. Norv eventually got the boot for the same stuff.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

I like Del Rio, but he needs to get the boot from Jacksonville. They have too much talent for them to be always around .500. Norv eventually got the boot for the same stuff.

Jacksonville is nothing but an average football team. Del Rio is doing a pretty good job down there.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Jacksonville is nothing but an average football team. Del Rio is doing a pretty good job down there.

I don't know....I just don't see anything special about Del Rio. It's one thing if he was in his 2nd or 3rd year but he's been there 7 and has only had 2 chances in the playoffs and lost to the Patriots both times. His seasons:

2003: 5-11
2004: 9-7
2005: 12-4
2006: 8-8
2007: 11-5
2008: 5-11
2009: 7-8 season still in progress.

One would think by now he would have been able to have a better team by now or better talent. The team just seems like it's treading water to me. Hey Jacksonville, welcome to the Skins of the 90's. Feel our pain.

[Redskin Warrior]

How long should you wait until you give Zorn the ax? Day of? next day? next week? what?

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

How long should you wait until you give Zorn the ax? Day of? next day? next week? what?

He will get fired Monday morning after the Redskins lose to the Chargers..

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

How long should you wait until you give Zorn the ax? Day of? next day? next week? what?

Good question. I kinda figured the next day in the morning like Vinny's was announced. Then within an hour Shanahan announced. But now that you mention it .... if the contract is already signed like some are saying I could see Zorn fired right after the game sometime and Redskins1 in route to pick up Shanahan to fly him in (if he's not already flown in early) for the next morning. I would figure that in Shanahan's contract it says something about him being the HC on Jan 4, 2010.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Good question. I kinda figured the next day in the morning like Vinny's was announced. Then within an hour Shanahan announced. But now that you mention it .... if the contract is already signed like some are saying I could see Zorn fired right after the game sometime and Redskins1 in route to pick up Shanahan to fly him in (if he's not already flown in early) for the next morning. I would figure that in Shanahan's contract it says something about him being the HC on Jan 4, 2010.

I was thinking the same when it comes to Zorn, fired by lunchtime if not sooner. Shanahan though may take a couple of days, maybe a Wednesday press conference. Even though it's a done deal, Snyder will want to let the news cycle of the coaches fired throughout the league on Monday & Tuesday die down so he can own the headlines.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Redskin Warrior

How long should you wait until you give Zorn the ax? Day of? next day? next week? what?

I don't know. But I will wager that somewhere in Vegas there is a line on the date and time of Zorns firing.

[LandrySlice]

Zorn fired the day of, Dan has been waiting all season for this moment, and I don't think he can wait even 1 day.

[MTK]

Zorn will get the axe pretty quickly. Everyone knows it's coming I don't see why there would be a delay in the inevitable. And with the Rooney rule already satisfied Shanahan will be announced as the HC pretty quick too.

[skinsfan69]

Just wondering what people think about Snyder interviewing Gray while the season is going on. Just totally making a joke of the rule. I mean Shanahan has got to see this stuff and has to know what he's walking into. I'm still shocked that someone with his credentials is going to come here. And I'm shocked that Gray would sell out like he did.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Just wondering what people think about Snyder interviewing Gray while the season is going on. Just totally making a joke of the rule. I mean Shanahan has got to see this stuff and has to know what he's walking into. I'm still shocked that someone with his credentials is going to come here. And I'm shocked that Gray would sell out like he did.

I'm a little disgusted by it quite frankly...I get that Danny really wants Shanahan but come on, the Rooney rule was meant to ensure that minority candidates get a fair shot opportunity. It seems that Danny literally was like, send the first black guy you find into my office for the HC 'interview' and then, Rooney Rule, satisfied...send a letter to the league office that I'm done.

The way it looks, he could literally have interviewed like some guy from HR or accounting just to satisfy the Rooney Rule. It may have nothing to do with race but he's making a mockery of it.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Just wondering what people think about Snyder interviewing Gray while the season is going on. Just totally making a joke of the rule. I mean Shanahan has got to see this stuff and has to know what he's walking into. I'm still shocked that someone with his credentials is going to come here. And I'm shocked that Gray would sell out like he did.

That whole situation is kind of bizarre.

Redskins Insider - Analysis: Redskins' interview is bit of a Gray area

The rule will have to change I suppose to not allow for head coaches to interview when there is no vacancy. What Snyder did wasn't wrong...but it may not have been right either. And I can't totally fault Gray for accepting an opportunity to interview for a rare opportunity but he probably didn't show the most tact there.

I wonder though if all this commotion would be happening if it was Tony Dungy that was rumored to be coming here, not Mike Shanahan.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

That whole situation is kind of bizarre.

Redskins Insider - Analysis: Redskins' interview is bit of a Gray area

The rule will have to change I suppose to not allow for head coaches to interview when there is no vacancy. What Snyder did wasn't wrong...but it may not have been right either. And I can't totally fault Gray for accepting an opportunity to interview for a rare opportunity but he probably didn't show the most tact there.

I wonder though if all this commotion would be happening if it was Tony Dungy that was rumored to be coming here, not Mike Shanahan.

Well it's plain as day that Gray interviewed for the job. Gray is nothing but Snyder's token and Snyder is even a bigger loser for letting this go on while we're still trying to win games. If Gray had any balls he'd just say, "this will be a distraction and if you want to talk with me about the head job then let's do it when the seaosn is over." Not meaning to turn this into a bash Snyder thread but this is one of the reasons why I can't stand his guts. It's just disrespectful on so many levels. Wait til the season is over before you do crap like this. Just my .02.