Message to Albert Haynesworth: We Agree

Via our good friend at theWashington Post, Dan Steinberg.  Seems pretty clear, Big Al is as honest as you get, he was not a real fan of the Jim Zorn era. 

"We had too many chiefs and not enough Indians," Haynesworth said, referring to the coaching staff. "That's kind of what it was, everybody wanting to be that guy. It was kind of a little ridiculous. Now we've got one chief, and some Indians to follow him....

Is this really surprising?  I mean come on, when you actually saw Jim Zorn at a press conference, heard him after a practice, watched him on the sideline, did he really exude leadership qualities?  I don't think so.  If anything, he wad often look puzzled, a bit bewildered, and at times, unsure.  So where there is lack of leadership at the top, others try to lead, and then there can be too many.  Exactly what Haynesworth referred to. 

"I think it was more between the coaches, honestly. I've never been on a team where the head coach is calling the plays, and you have an offensive coordinator, and he doesn't call any plays, then you bring in another guy to observe, and then a couple weeks later he's calling the plays. I mean, that was real strange to us."

Hey Big Al, you weren't alone.  The whole 'offensive consultant' consultant thing, the relaying calls here for pass plays, but different schematic for run plays, etc... it was all just a bit odd and doomed for utter failure.  I mean, at times, you felt kind of sorry for Jim Zorn, but then the other side of you was so angry for his refusal to be a man, to lead, to take control, and to, well, be head coach. 

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