The Washington Examiner is reporting that the Washington Redskins infatuation with Jim Zorn is wearing off. The Redskins have went 1-4 over the last five games and are pretty much done for the season.
Zorn has recently been called out by workhorse running back Clinton Portis on John Thompson's sports radio talk show in DC. Both parties have said the air is clear and there was no harm done.
Yeah, right. I don't think Zorn has enough credibility built up right now to be calling out possibly the best running back in the game.
Cowher would bring instant credibility to a once-relevant franchise. The problem is Daniel Snyder is the owner and operator. The Redskins will never succeed, no matter who the coach is, as long as Snyder owns the team.
Another problem is, barring a miracle run to the Super Bowl, the Dallas Cowboys will be looking for a new head coach in 2009.
Comparing team to team, the Cowboys current talent level and potential is much greater. They are a team on the rise, while the Redskins have been treading water for the last few years.
There is also a prestige that comes with being a part of America's Team. Don't take my word for it, here are Carson Palmer's remarks before they came to play Dallas this past October.
"It's a place I've never been and I've always wanted to play," Palmer said. "I've always wanted to see it. I'm excited to see the old stadium and I'd love to see the new stadium. It looks like it'll be a number of years before we get back there. But it's America's Team, it has a perception of being the classiest organization. A lot of guys won't admit it, but everybody wants to play for the Cowboys."
I am sure everyone wants to coach the Dallas Cowboys too.
It would be hard to imagine Cowher choosing the Redskins over America's Team, except maybe that he can be closer to his family.
As for Zorn, he better win out. If not, Jason Campbell will be learning yet another offense in 2009.
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John Duffy 7 months ago
I already know that Snyder is nothing more than a snotty-nosed lil rich kid who has temper tantrums. If this story is true, it makes my case more. How can Deadskin fans stand this moron?
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Chad Hensley 7 months ago
I don't think they have a choice. And the one's that do tolerate Snyder are snotty, little rich kids that live here in Northern VA, Maryland and DC. They believe that money solves everything.
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Sean Wilson 6 months ago
We don't have a choice unless someone comes in with a hostile style takeover...he owns a controlling interest, and is a fan...he won't give it up. The only hope is he learns to but out.
I think JC is on a hotter seat than Zorn...unfortunately. The problem is depth and skill in the trenches, but JC has been playing poorly in addition to poor blocking and worse play calling.
The Skins have prestige that rivals the Packers, Raiders, Bears, Cowboys, Dolphins, and Steelers. Three rings, five championships, etc, etc...The Skins talent pool is equal in many ways to the Boys, and I think Cowher would deal better with Snyder than Jerry Jones. But you can have him. Good guy, but if Zorn doesn't work...than I want younger--Sean Peyton, Gruden, etc.
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Chad Hensley 6 months ago
I agree that you are probably in it for the long run with Snyder. It's going to be a long time before he butts out. Cerratto is pretty horrible too. But Snyder loves him.
As a Cowboy fan, I am extremely happy for that.
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