Gibbs to Resign as HC/President

Buster · 01-08-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Whats up your lovefest w/ Cam Cameron. Are you related to him?

Cam has free time now.

I bet this IS him.

He's probably registered on Ravens and Falcons forums too.

SFREDSKIN · 01-08-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Whats up your lovefest w/ Cam Cameron. Are you related to him?

No I'm not, I guess most of you all could have said the same thing about Gibbs when he was hired after being the OC of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in the 70's. Watch the offense of the team that hires him, if Garrett leaves the Cowboys and they hire him watch what he'll do.

JoeRedskin · 01-08-2008, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FRPLG

That's stretching for a silver lining.

Agreed. But, hey, any boat in a storm.

mheisig · 01-08-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Laugh all you want about Cameron but that guy will be a winner. On another subject I wouldn't be surprised if Bugel also steps down. How do Gregg Williams and Al Saunders get along? Wasn't there some kind of distance between the O and D? How about ego's, if Williams gets the job who's to say Saunders won't step down cause he didn't get it?

I guess some people are just immune to reality.

SmootSmack · 01-08-2008, 12:54 PM

I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?"

But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned

(free sig, there for the taking)

Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league.

At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger.

Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity.

Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs.

Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you.

Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year?

RIP Sean

tatrave · 01-08-2008, 12:58 PM

By Joe, you are forever a Redskin

Twilbert07 · 01-08-2008, 01:05 PM

I am as deflated by the news today of Joe Gibbs' retirement as I was elated in 2004 when I read the first report that Joe Gibbs was coming back to coach the Skins. I'm glad we had him for four more years. Now we need to maintain the momentum he helped create late in the season. This is a sad day.

freddyg12 · 01-08-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?"

But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned

(free sig, there for the taking)

Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league.

At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger.

Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity.

Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs.

Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you.

Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year?

RIP Sean

Good info Smoot. all sounds realistic, especially the bit about Snyder not wanting to extend Bugel et al. If true, that may have given Joe the out he needed, or the final straw in making his decision. Not saying it all came down to that, but combined w/other factors, I can see how he would see it's his time to go if Buges and Breaux were leaving too.

skinsnut · 01-08-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster

Cam has free time now.

I bet this IS him.

He's probably registered on Ravens and Falcons forums too.

Very Funny!!
Welcome to the forum Cam!
Sorry about your job

jsarno · 01-08-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

My heart LITERALLY just sank !

This about says it all.

It was one of those tidbits of news that you read and suddenly it feels like someone threw a boulder on you or something. I guess I knew it was a possibility, but I really thought he would stick around.

jsarno · 01-08-2008, 02:01 PM

Just when you thought you couldn't get any lower.
First there was all those injuries, then the losing streak, then the loss of Taylor...finally the ship had turned and we went to playoffs only to lose to, what I feel, was an inferior team, and now this.
Excuse me while I go to the corner for a while and cry.

MonkFan4Life · 01-08-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

This about says it all.

It was one of those tidbits of news that you read and suddenly it feels like someone threw a boulder on you or something. I guess I knew it was a possibility, but I really thought he would stick around.

It was crazy because I was talking to one of my boys on the phone about the Skins and he was like, " Oh shit, no young...Get the **** out of here " So I asked him what was he talking about and he said, " Joe Gibbs retired, ESPN just said it. Then I refreshed my Warpath window and saw it, still didn't believe it. Then I went to ESPN and I was done. He started talking about Brian Billick and I was really mad. I told him I didn't "want to hear that shit right now" I was done, this is the second time I've gotten this news. I thought he was going to leave though. After the Seattle game I just had a feeling that the team was headed in the right direction and that he did what he came to do. You add that to his ailing grandson and you can understand it happening. I hoped he would stay, even signing an extention but as the old addage goes, all good things must come to an end.

Hail To The Redskins !!!

Lady Brave · 01-08-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

Just when you thought you couldn't get any lower.
First there was all those injuries, then the losing streak, then the loss of Taylor...finally the ship had turned and we went to playoffs only to lose to, what I feel, was an inferior team, and now this.
Excuse me while I go to the corner for a while and cry.

I fell apart at work and couldn't get my act together, so I left. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but also a very passionate person. To say I'm passionate about Joe Gibbs would be an understatement. I just hoped he would finish out and I guess I selfishly wanted that 5th year to prepare for his departure.

skinsfan69 · 01-08-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?"

But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned

(free sig, there for the taking)

Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league.

At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger.

Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity.

Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs.

Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you.

Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year?

RIP Sean

I find it real hard to believe that Snyder did not want to extend Bugel. Maybe Don B. cause he really has no role. But not Bugel. Buges has done an amazing job and I think Snyder has a real fondness for him. I remember when OBC was having trouble protecting the QB and Snyder hired Buges as a consultant. I think Buges wants to be with his family too. His daughter just had her arm taken off.

jsarno · 01-08-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Brave

I fell apart at work and couldn't get my act together, so I left. I'm a pretty tough cookie, but also a very passionate person. To say I'm passionate about Joe Gibbs would be an understatement. I just hoped he would finish out and I guess I selfishly wanted that 5th year to prepare for his departure.

Hey, you're not the only one. As several have pointed out here, I am extremely passionate about the Skins, I live and breathe Skins, and this felt like a punch in the gut. I do not blame Gibbs at all, but like you, I was hoping for that last year on the contract to prepare.
Luckily I am off today to absorb this...it seems like the word of the day for me is just "DAMN".

01-08-2008, 12:54 PM	#170 (permalink)
SmootSmack Patience=Virtue Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21,475	Re: Gibbs to Resign as HC/President I suspected something might be up when my call with Joe Gibbs Racing was cancelled today. And then one of my coworkers sent me an email early in the AM "What exactly is Gibbs going to advise the Redskins on?" But...DAMN!! I really didn't see this coming. Resigning as HC doesn't completely surprise me but I thought for sure he'd be President still. The Wrong President Resigned (free sig, there for the taking) Seriously though, I'm admittedly upset. Not with Gibbs, but just with the fact that he's gone sooner than expected. And for the second time we don't have the opportunity to prepare for it and give him a proper send off (farewell tour)? It's how he wants it I suppose, but it's a shame that we spent so much time dissecting every aspect of his performance (down to the most minute details), yet never really took the time-or had the opportunity to take the time-to appreciate that our team, our beloved Washington Redskins, were led by one of the true legends of all of sports. I think a lot of us have taken what we had in him for granted. And had he said "I'm back for one more year and that's it" then maybe we would have spent time thanking him. You can call for a change and an infusion of youth all you want, that's fine. But I don't think there is a single fan of the NFL who can deny or refuse to appreciate the impact he had on the team, the city, and the entire league. At the same time, sometimes news like this just needs to hit you hard then you need to just rip it off like a band-aid instead of letting it linger. Now, as to the future. I haven't heard much, all I know at this point is that he'll be a part owner/advisor. But the advisor part will be a bit more impactful than it sounds supposedly. Still he won't be in a day to day management capacity. Now, why did he resign? Haven't heard much there either. A couple of things I have heard, he was tempted to resign last year after his grandson was diagnosed with leukemia. However, he was upset (angry?) at how the season went and how he and the team were perceived. So he wanted at least one more year to get them back to respectability. Then when Sean Taylor died, he started reevaluating things and wondering where his priorities were that he would pass up the chance to be with his real family to take care of the Redskins family. Something else I was told late last night some of his top assistants, not Saunders or Williams, but I did hear the name Bugel (don't know how true it is, my source on that one isn't reliable), weren't keen on coaching much longer and Gibbs wanted to leave with them. There's also another rumor that Snyder wasn't keen on giving some of those guys extensions like he supposedly was with Gibbs. Anyhow, that's all I've heard so far...which is really not much. As always, if I hear anything I'll tell...some of you. Honestly though, when the season began did anyone think if Gibbs resigned it would NOT be the biggest Redskins news of the year? RIP Sean __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

01-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#171 (permalink)
tatrave Special Teams Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Morgantown, WV Posts: 128	Re: Gibbs to Resign as HC/President By Joe, you are forever a Redskin

01-08-2008, 01:05 PM	#172 (permalink)
Twilbert07 Impact Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 546	Re: Gibbs to Resign as HC/President I am as deflated by the news today of Joe Gibbs' retirement as I was elated in 2004 when I read the first report that Joe Gibbs was coming back to coach the Skins. I'm glad we had him for four more years. Now we need to maintain the momentum he helped create late in the season. This is a sad day. __________________ a Skins fan every day, every way.

01-08-2008, 02:01 PM	#176 (permalink)
jsarno Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 31 Spooner St. Posts: 8,449	Re: Gibbs to Resign as HC/President Just when you thought you couldn't get any lower. First there was all those injuries, then the losing streak, then the loss of Taylor...finally the ship had turned and we went to playoffs only to lose to, what I feel, was an inferior team, and now this. Excuse me while I go to the corner for a while and cry. __________________ GO ZORN!

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