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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...

By Jason Reid Running back Clinton Portis (concussion) was officially ruled out of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, but he might accompany the team on the trip, Coach Jim Zorn said today after practice.

By Post Coach Jim Zorn stopped short of ruling Clinton Portis out for Sunday's game at Dallas but said the Redskins' star running back is "very doubtful" to play.

By Post Coach Jim Zorn said Monday that cornerback Carlos Rogers could return to the starting lineup this week despite the fact that he was benched early in Sunday's 27-17 victory over the Denver Broncos.

By Post Protect the passer Pass protection has been a struggle and a huge source of concern for the Redskins, with Coach Jim Zorn lamenting that quarterback Jason Campbell has been sacked even when he goes to quick three-step drops. Against Elvis Dumervil and with the Redskins starting their fif...

By Post Redskins Coach Jim Zorn said Monday that he would expect the NFL would look into the sideline incident involving Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall and Atlanta Coach Mike Smith during Sunday's 31-17 victory for the Falcons. League spokesman Greg Aiello said such incidents are always...

Jim Zorn wants everyone to be clear on this: DeAngelo Hall and Santana Moss are going to return a few punts for the Washington Redskins, but Antwaan Randle El is still the team's primary punt returner.

The Washington Redskins confirmed that linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook (Salisbury) had knee operations last week. Both were injured in the Monday night loss to the Eagles and will miss next week's game at Atlanta at least. Coach Jim Zorn is expected to update the statu...

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 Jason Reid Television cameras showed new play-caller Sherman Lewis scanning his sheet for something that could help to jump-start the Washington Redskins' moribund offense against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Coach Jim Zorn probably could have told Lewis the answers he sought were...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- Vinny Cerrato believes he gave Jim Zorn a roster that can make the playoffs. He also said the coach's job status was undecided in the days following the play-caller switch to Sherm Lewis.

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 Rick Maese For the first time in 23 games as the Redskins' head coach, Jim Zorn will not be calling his team's offensive plays, a bold decision management made last week to clear the second-year coach's plate. The new system debuts Monday night.

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 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Washington Redskins' front office capped a week of high drama Friday by giving Coach Jim Zorn an unexpected vote of confidence. ''Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins and will be for the rest of this season, and hopefully into the future,'' Vinny Cerrato, the Redskins'...

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As Redskins players filed into the locker room after Friday's practice, most hadn't heard that executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato had stated publicly that Jim Zorn would finish out the season as Washington's coach. Told of the news, linebacker London Fletch...

By Dan Steinberg and Rick Maese Jim Zorn will remain the Redskins head coach for the remainder of the 2009 season, said Vinny Cerrato, the team's executive vice president of football operation.

By Post If Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder were to make a coaching change during the season, one scenario holds that he likely would fire Coach Jim Zorn after Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles because the Redskins would then begin their bye week. An interim coach and th...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Redskins front office capped a week of high drama Friday with an unexpected vote of confidence in coach Jim Zorn.

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By Jason Reid If owner Daniel Snyder decided to make a coaching change during the season, he likely would fire Coach Jim Zorn after Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles because the Redskins would then begin their bye week.

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.

It can't feel good to be an NFL head coach and be asked to give up all offensive play-calling.

By Barry Svrluga and Jason Reid Washington Redskins Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday he would almost certainly return to Jason Campbell as the starting quarterback for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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By Barry Svrluga Jim Zorn no longer gets to call the plays for the Washington Redskins' offense. He does, however, get to select who plays quarterback when the Redskins host the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

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By Rick Maese He still has his headset, and that means for now he's technically still the Redskins' head coach. But Jim Zorn left few doubts Monday that management's decision to strip him of his play-calling duties six games into the season was a disappointing one.

Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn fell to a pretty low level the other day when he was told that he was...

By Mike Wise Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell is benched by perhaps the last man in the organization looking out for him: Jim Zorn.

By By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn has been stripped of his role in calling the team's offensive plays following their 14-6 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday.

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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...

Washington Redskins head coach Jim Zorn hasn't seen his play calling questioned much this year.

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By Rick Maese and Mike Wise Three players told The Post that if the team doesn't intend to fire Jim Zorn, he should be given a public vote of confidence so that players won't have to bear the responsibility each week of responding to speculation about their embattled coach.

By Post Redskins running back Clinton Portis played down his disagreement with fullback Mike Sellers in his weekly appearance Tuesday on ESPN 980's "John Thompson Show," likening the relationship between the two teammates as that between brothers -- as Coach Jim Zorn did last week -- and sayi...

By Barry Svrluga With their latest disastrous performance immediately behind them, the Washington Redskins on Monday began yet another week of brutal evaluation. Coach Jim Zorn, whose employment status is the subject of daily discussion around both Washington and the NFL, described himself as "real...

By Post Coach Jim Zorn spoke Monday with Mike Pereira, the NFL's vice president of officiating, about the Washington Redskins' botched punt return in the fourth quarter that resulted in a turnover and led to the Carolina Panthers scoring the go-ahead touchdown in their 20-17 victory on Sunday...

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.

By By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington coach Jim Zorn said he was "hurting" after the team's 20-17 defeat to the previously winless Carolina Panthers, the latest side to break their drought against the floundering Redskins.

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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...

By By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- 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 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...

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...

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.

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?

By Barry Svrluga Results such as the one Jim Zorn oversaw Sunday -- a dreadful 19-14 loss to the Detroit Lions, who used the Redskins to end a 19-game losing streak -- lead to fountains of words, few of them good.

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) After the Redskins barely won their game last week against the Rams, a game in which the Redskins were booed all the way into the tunnel... as winners, head coach Jim Zorn and Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgenson got into a little tiff over coach Zorn's decision to run a halfback option to Cl...

By Ben Folsom(noreply@blogger.com) The Redskins played a piss poor game on offense against the Rams and still won, thanks to the defense and no thanks to head coach and playcaller Jim Zorn. At the end of the first half and all through the second half the fans in Redskins Stadium, all 87 thousand of them, at least four thousand sho...

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...

 CA by Joe Versage (Member) With training camp on the horizon, Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn is hard at work, examining his playbooks for 2009. Although they will be similar to last year, Zorn plans to expand his West Coast offense and incorporate ...

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 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 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.

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...

Perfect timing. Moss returned a punt 80 yards early in the fourth quarter, scoring what proved to be Washington’s game-winning touchdown in a 25-17 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. “Once he gets open, he’s tough to catch in the open field,” Redskins coach Jim Zorn said. Moss’ second TD of...

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 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 “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 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 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."