Saga ending today for Zorn, Redskins

Let’s not fool anyone.  No Redskins fan out there really believe that head coach Jim Zorn stands a chance at returning in 2010.  In fact, most believe a deal and staff are already in place to take over the Redskins, led by former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan.  Today ends the 2009 season for the Washington Redskins, and to most of us, that is fine.  This season has been a disaster, one of of drama, saga, and failure.

The sad part is, looking back, could this have not been predicted.  Did not the failure start with the 2009 off-season?  The Vinny Cerrato/Dan Snyder front office went into 2009 season with more questions on the offensive line than when they departed the 2008 season.  Just one injury to the offensive line could spell disaster.  Instead, the Washington Redskins suffered immediate injuries to LT Chris Samuels and RG Randy Thomas.  LT Stephon Heyer struggled all season.  Derrick Dockery and Casey Rabach were left with several backups wo were untested and some that had no place starting on any offensive line.  The results were a failed rushing attack and a brutalized Jason Campbell.  Not much of a surprise given the complete lack of attention not only to the starting offensive line, but the failure to even address quality depth.  In the end, it led to complete failure.   Isn’t it eerily similar to the Steve Spurrier Era?  We think so and here is a good comparison article.

What happened was a complete collapse, a very angered fan base on the verge of revolution, and a discredited owner that was forced, by lack of fan support, to finally rid the franchise of Vinny Cerrato.  What lies ahead is unknown.  Dan Snyder moved quickly to install a real GM, Bruce Allen.  What is unknown is just what authority Allen will have.  Snyder said several times it would be complete authority to Allen.  However, will Mike Shanahan receive the title of Team President?  If so, does that put him over Bruce Allen?  If so, where is the proof that Mike Shanahan is any better than Vinny Cerrato at assembling a NFL roster?

Read it all at

http://dcprosportsreport.com/2010/01/03/saga-ending-today-for-zorn-redskins.html