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Maybe the Washington Redskins shouldn't be so quick to dismiss coach Jim Zorn at season's end. The true value of a coach is leadership. ... The Audacity of Hope and How the Washington Redskins Might Become GreenBleacher Report all 6 news articles »

Q: Last year the Saints came up to Washington and you guys came from behind to win the game.

A Pakistan News Redskins (3-8) – The injured 'Skins and beleaguered head coach Jim Zorn couldn't even capitalize on the sloppy Philadelphia Eagles mistakes in a loss that ... Goose Picks'em: Week 13ChicagoNow (blog) Week 13 NFL PicksBetFirms all 29 news articles »

Sure the Redskins are 3-8, but they're on a three-game win streak against the spread. Jim Zorn is really pulling through for gambling Skins fans during this ... and more »

The Redskins' defense is good. Plus, coach Jim Zorn should be credited for having a team that plays hard. In the past two weeks, the Skins battled the ... and more »

Sports Page Network (satire) (blog) Moreover, including the six-point output against the Cowboys, scoring's up for the Skins. Under Zorn, they averaged just 13 points per game. ... Redskins IR list isn't the Worst in the NFL; Cerrato Still Making MistakesHogs Haven (blog)

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- With a winning season no longer possible, even Jim Zorn could use a motivational kick in the pants. Or, as he put it: ''I'm trying not to lose heart.''.

Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Friday DT Albert Haynesworth will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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And late in the first half, the Skins' lame-duck coach, Jim Zorn, went conservative for no apparent reason. The Redskins had a third-and-1 at the Cowboys' ... The Conflicted Optimist Looks Back At Cowboys-RedskinsNBC Dallas-Fort Worth

By Rick Maese Asked this week whether he intended to use the same five offensive linemen in Dallas that helped the Redskins end a four-game losing streak against Denver, Redskins Coach Jim Zorn offered a smile. In a season that has presented few easy answers, the head coach was finally lobbed an easy que...

It doesn't get much more pathetic than this, but then again the 'Skins find ways to sink to new lows every week. Hall hasn't been one of the better ... Skins Coach Zorn Says He Believes Hall's Account of Sunday Scuffle in AtlantaThe National Sports Review

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) Santana Moss will still be a nice change of pace, he always seems to spark a return, though coach Zorn wisely will keep these to a minimum, even as Santana appears to suffer from the same accelerated decay as tailback Clinton Portis this season he is still the team's only real deep threat and...

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) It is perhaps worth noting that Sherman Smith's name first appeared in connection with the Redskins offensive coordinator position on the same day Jim Zorn was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach on Sunday 9 February 2008. Six days later on 15 February 2008 Sherman Smith ac...

By Graham Hough-Cornwell Have you all heard about the new system? Sherman Lewis, recently burdened only by the wrath of angry elderly women at a Michigan bingo hall, is now calling plays instead of head-coach-for-the-moment Jim Zorn. Of course, Lewis doesn't know all the Redskins' blitz-pickups and blocking sc...

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) As I mentioned in the previous piece, I am sitting at home on a Saturday night drunking coffee and watching the Jim Zorn Show in between rewatching the Kansas City game for the as yet nonexistent gamewrap, I wanted to draw Redskins fan attention to the first thing I saw when I turned it on.

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) The lawyers, who the sources did not identify, produced Zorn's contract and reiterated to him that he had to do as Redskins owner Daniel Snyder wished. Through a team spokesman, Zorn and team officials declined to comment. Dan Snyder and Jim Zorn: Nick Wass / AP photo from here.

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) The Washington Post Redskins Insider and the ORB (Official Redskins Blog) are reporting that Redskins head coach Jim Zorn has been relieved of playcalling duties effective immediately. Coach Zorn met with shadow general manager Vinny Cerrato following tonight's loss to the previous...

By Sugar Redskins News and Notes: Jim Zorn said earlier today that Chris Samuels will NOT play this week against the Chiefs. The expected starting right side will be Chad Rinehart at guard and Mike Williams at tackle. That leaves Heyer at left tackle it would seem. Help us Jebus.

Aided by a disputed call and Jake Delhomme's bold third-down run, the Carolina Panthers jump-started a sagging season at the expense of embattled Washington coach Jim Zorn. The Panthers scored the game's final 18 points Sunday, with Jonathan Stewart's 8-yard run with 9:21 left the go-a...

The Washington Redskins will have a new punter Sunday. Coach Jim Zorn said Friday that Glenn Pakulak will be added to the active roster and will take over Hunter Smith's duties as punter and holder for the game at Carolina. Smith pulled his groin in last week's win over Tampa Bay and hasn't bee...

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In a week full of Washington Redskins distractions, here's another one: The starting backfield of Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers had a bit of a spat. Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn confirmed Friday that running back Portis and fullback Sellers had a verbal confrontation earlier th...

By KevinE 2 months ago: Washington Redkskins head coach Jim Zorn, left, talks to Vinny Cerrato, Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Redskins, during NFL football training camp at Redskins Park, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

The Washington Redskins called in some help Tuesday for head coach Jim Zorn, hiring Sherman Lewis as offensive consultant.

Their offense languishing, unable to make much headway even against the NFL's worst defenses, the Washington Redskins called in some help Tuesday for coach Jim Zorn. They also made sure to point out, at least publicly, that they don't consider the new employee to be Zorn's replacement-i...

An MRI on Monday confirmed that Hunter Smith pulled a groin on his first punt in Sunday's 16-13 win over Tampa Bay. So the Washington Redskins might have to live without Hunter the Punter for a while. Coach Jim Zorn said the injury is not "severe," but the team is planning to audition out-of-wo...

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By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) Landover (MD)- The Washington Redskins football practice was delayed nearly two hours today after a player reported finding an unknown white powdery substance on the practice field. Head coach Jim Zorn immediately suspended practice and called the police and federal investigators.

By KevinE This is some amazing audio and look into Dan Snyder, Vinny Cerrato, and Jim Zorn. Steinberg blogged some of the text highlights of this 25 minute interview, but all the questions we would EVER want to ask Snyder, George Michael, who is a friend of Snyder, answers them in HEATED fashion:

Jim Zorn wants to call more running plays for the Washington Redskins' offense.

Running back Clinton Portis and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth are among the gimpy Washington Redskins. Portis, Haynesworth, cornerback Carlos Rogers and fullback Mike Sellers sat out practice Wednesday. Coach Jim Zorn was optimistic all four will play Sunday against Tampa Bay....

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By KevinE One Redskins' Fan put his loyalty on sale for ebay Thousands of people calling for Snyder to step down, Zorn to be Fired, Campbell to be benched  Adam_Schefter Best headline about the Lions victory over the Redskins: "Washington Bails out Detroit Again."    

DETROIT | Dan Snyder originally hired Jim Zorn as Washington's offensive coordinator in January 2008. Zorn became the Redskins' head coach the next month more by attrition than by the owner's design as other candidates pulled out of the running.

By Aaron Morrissey Here's Jim Zorn, thinking about what kind of bullet points his resume should have. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Lions 19, Redskins 14: "It was one that got away from us," said Jason Campbell. So where are Skins fans to place their justifiable ire?

Clinton Portis did not practice Friday, and the Washington Redskins listed the running back as questionable for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions. Coach Jim Zorn, however, said Portis will play.

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By Graham Hough-Cornwell The offense was another story, and this week's will-he-won't-he was all about Jim Zorn giving Jason Campbell some slack on his leash. Honestly, if it doesn't happen against the woeful Rams this week at home, will it ever? It's obvious that the fanbase and the players are getting fed up with...

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) The Redskins do not plan to institute fines or disciplinary measures for players that Tweet in team scenarios. No surprise, number one because Jim Zorn is a players coach and would not dare take away his kids toys and number two because there are a lot of media savvy players on a team owned by a...

By mmford10 This team IS just one or two players away from being at the top of the NFL. All eyes are on the offense -- and Jim Zorn -- now, as we just made the #4 defense in the league even better. I say we add OL in the draft, hopefully a stud RT (maybe Andre Smith will slide after his Combine debacle?) -- and a back...

By Rob Birgfeld We know these Redskins, and one thing they excel at is making bad teams look great. And they did a fantastic job of it on Sunday afternoon, losing 20-13. The 'Skins offense did make an abbreviated run against one of the worst defenses in the league, with a touchdown to Santana Moss and a Suisham...

By Brian McIntyre(noreply@blogger.com) Washington (-7) at Cincinnati – By 3:30pm on Sunday, all those problems with the Washington Redskins’ offense had better have vanished, or else those “one-and-done” rumors about Jim Zorn might come to fruition. Pick: Redskins -7 Dear ESPN, Pick: Eagles -14

By Drew Magary Broncos at Panthers Giants at Cowboys 49ers at Dolphins Jim Haslett Tom Cable Rod Marinelli Herm Edwards Norv Turner Romeo Crennel Gary Kubiak Jack Del Rio Mike McCarthy Lovie Smith Marvin Lewis Jim Zorn Sunday Afternoon Movie Of The Week For Lions Fans

By TheBigLead Some season for newbie Redskins coach Jim Zorn coach, huh? Opened with that stinker of a loss to the Giants, then peeled off four wins in a row against teams that are currently in the playoff mix (including Dallas and Philly on the road). Then, there was the predictable letdown at home agains...

At left, in a Jan. 5, 2008 file photo, Washington Redskins Clinton Portis is shown on the sideline during an NFL game against the Seattle Seahawks, in Seattle. At right, in an Oct. 26, 2008 file photo, Redskins coach Jim Zorn gestures during an NFL game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit. Port...

By Rob Birgfeld What’s truly disturbing about these Redskins is the fact that they appear to be getting worse. Aside from the myriad injuries (Clinton Portis ended up out, as did both starting tackles), mistakes and lack of discipline appear to be a very real problem for this team. Like last week’s game aga...

By Rob Birgfeld In the second half—the Redskins offense picked up where it left off—marching downfield at a pace of two yards at a time. When they weren’t running the ball for one yard, or throwing sad little screens for two yards, the Redskins were giving up one sack after another.

By Rob Birgfeld But like all Redskins wins this year, earning the "W" wasn’t easy. Former Seahawk legend and current Redskins backup running back Shaun Alexander never got into the game—but the other backup Ladell Betts surely did, making his mark by nearly giving away the game with a late fourth-quarte...

By Matt Loede Washington would love nothing more than to leave Seattle with a win, as its trailing the 9-1 New York Giants. The Redskins host the Giants next weekend. This Sunday’s game will mark a homecoming for both Washington head coach Jim Zorn and backup running back Shaun Alexander.

Pass protection was the hot topic on Redskins coach Jim Zorn's mind on Monday in the wake of Washington's 14-10 loss to Dallas on Sunday night. "That's where teams fall, when they get the quarterback hit," said Zorn, a longtime quarterback and quarterbacks coach. "The frustrating thing is...

By Covering The Redskins(noreply@blogger.com) QB Jason Campbell was on the air with us as well, he said his knee is 100% and that the new offense he will be running is very similar to the one he ran at Auburn his senior season.. Campbell said he did not need to hear Jim Zorn announce he is the starter because he has the inner drive to compete no mat...

By Rob Birgfeld In an odd beginning to the matchup, Pittsburgh moved to strike first, attempting an onside kick right off the bat. It proved unsuccessful, and the Redskins turned the gamble into a quick three points. On the very next possession, the Redskins defense caused havoc, forcing a Ben Rothlisber...

By Kyle Gustafson While the first half was a snoozer, it did provide Redskins fans with a ray of light in the punting game. New punter Ryan Plackemeier, a portrait of athleticism, proved to be a fantastic upgrade in one week’s time. When Browns QB Derek Anderson wasn’t overthrowing to running backs two yards f...

By Anthony Brown Champ Bailey hates that he knocked Brian Griese out of the Broncos-Buccaneers game Sunday almost as much as he hates just missing getting a sack on the  guy. Favorite headline from Eagles game Eagles Zorn Asunder over at Post Game Heroes.

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) Band one MVP: going to cop out totally. I cannot tell you whether Jim Zorn, Jason Campbell or Clinton Portis was the team's most valuable player through band one so I am going to give it to all three. Honorable mentions: the entire defense, Santana Moss, Chris Horton, Chris Cooley's penis.

By Anthony Brown Joe Gibbs never promised a Super Bowl when he returned to Washington in 2004 to coach the Redskins. Example: Redskins up by six late in the fourth quarter. On 3rd and 1 on the Eagles’ 38, Washington attempts a pass for the first down; they miss.

By Pete Treperinas Studs Duds Washington Redskins. Personally, I didn't think much of Washington this year, but after beating the Cowboys in Dallas, the Redskins have made the competition in the NFC East that much harder. Jason Campbell looked good this week, and Jim Zorn has Washington on the right track.

By Dave Halprin (Grizz) Under Joe Gibbs, we knew what to expect from the Redskins offense. How have things changed under Jim Zorn? BTB: What are your best and worst memories from the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry? BTB: For the Redskins to pull off the upset, what has to happen on Sunday?

By Anthony Brown The Redskins were impressive, yes, impressive, in their 24-17 win over the Arizona Cardinals. You just don’t get this done in one training camp, folks. The Washington Post: One Play Tips the Scales Washington Examiner: Week Three, Washington 24, Cardinals 17

By TheSportsGuru Head coaches DICK JAURON of the Buffalo Bills, MIKE SHANAHAN of the Denver Broncos and JIM ZORN of the Washington Redskins are the nominees for MOTOROLA NFL COACH OF THE WEEK honors for games played September 15 - 16, the NFL announced today.

By Anthony Brown Felix Jones (Arkansas) is another NFC East running back for the Redskins defense to fret about. He only ran for 62 yards on nine carries and a score in Dallas’ win over Cleveland. Coach Zorn says Kelly may play Sunday against the Saints. Free Chris Cooley

By Anthony Brown “Jim Zorn has underestimated what it takes to be a head coach.” ~~ John Riggins If he can pull that off, he will match Joe Gibbs’ and Marty Schottenheimer’s first year record with the Skins. Most new coaches don’t do as well in their first year.

By Dan Boone The franchise QB, Jason Campbell, still looks lost. The new coach, Jim Zorn, looks like he's in over his head. The coordinators hired by the owner not by the head coach look like they can't coordinate with each other. ...

For the Redskins, this will be their first game under new head coach Jim Zorn, who took over for the legendary Joe Gibbs after last season. The Redskins are hoping to open their offense up behind fourth-year quarterback Jason Campbell. ...

By noreply@blogger.com (Ben Folsom) New slash rookie head coach Jim Zorn calls his first real NFL game and thus becomes the latest member of the Mike Holmgren coaching family to become an NFL head coach. Can coach Zorn do for Jason Campbell in Washington what he did for Matt Hasselbeck in Seattle?

By Anthony Brown The Redskins are sized up as the homecoming opponent for the NFL’s welcome home party for the Giants. Washington will make more of a game than that. The smart guys say New York is four points better than Washington. That’s closer to the mark.

By Brian Mulholland Santana Moss Kelly’s knee has flared up and Zorn has thrown two weeks out as his expected games missed estimate.  Kelly, like Thomas has been chastised for a lack of conditioning.  When he comes back though, Kelly is the player to bet on to overtake Thrash.  Before his injury, Kelly was being s...

By Anthony Brown Tonight’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers is a key event for veterans. Jim Zorn says he will play the starters for almost a half. I doubt we will see Clinton Portis for more than three or four series. Everyone else should see more reps.

By dr WNC Overall: Besides the panic, fallback, or desperate hire (whatever you want to call it) of Zorn, the Skins have been quiet this off-season which is a good thing for Redskins fans. Moving Greg Blache from defensive line to defensive coordinator should keep the continuity on the defense. Now...

By Skin Patrol Speaking of Head Coach Zorn, he apparently owes me and my ilk a huge debt of thanks. But for the existence of completely irrelevant bloggers like myself and actually relevant ones like Mister Irrelevant, we'd be discussing Head Coach Jim Fassel. At least, that's how Jim Fassel tells it per t...

By noreply@blogger.com (Covering The Redskins) Jim Zorn was deemed a perfect for for the Redskins. Steve Spagnuolo was said to "not be ready to be a head coach." And Gregg Williams was "not the right fit." But Bram, you weren't in the interviews with these people. How would you know who's right and who's wrong."