Smoke Signals: Team turmoil and confidence men

Jon Gruden is distancing himself from reports that he's in line for head coach jobs with the Redskins or the University of Louisville. For your own sake, Jon, distance yourself from the Redskins job. Distance yourself from it all the way to Louisville. Read it.

Are the Skins in turmoil? Nope, not a bit of it. They're just about ready to mount a comeback. At least, that's what they claim to believe. Read it.

Phillip Daniels, Chris Samuels, Hunter Smith all missed practice yesterday. Cornelius Griffin, Albert Haynesworth, Anthony Montgomery and [of course] Clinton Portis were limited in practice. For the Chiefs, starting left tackle Brandon Albert has missed two straight practices and his loss would be a big one. Read it.

New in town, Jeremy Jarmon moved in with fellow defensive end Phillip Daniels after being selected in the 3rd round of the 2009 supplemental draft. He's played so well the rookie is now a prime candidate to take over Daniels' spot next season -- if not sooner. Read it.

The national media has figured out something Redskins players have not: A vote of confidence in Jim Zorn is meaningless if the team continues to play poorly. Read it.

Meanwhile, Zorn says a public vote of confidence isn't needed. Well, what else would he say? One isn't coming so asking for one only makes you look worse. Read it.

Read it all at

http://dcprosportsreport.com/2009/10/smoke-signals-team-turmoil-and-confidence-men.html