Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times)

Paintrain · 03-18-2008, 04:53 PM

Zorn doesn't see Redskins signing any free agents [David Elfin]

Coach Jim Zorn just came into the media room for a chat with the handful of reporters working the daily grind at Redskin Park. Here are some excerpts of the conversation.

On losing free agent receiver D.J. Hackett, with whom he worked in Seattle, to Carolina yesterday.

"I'm excited for D.J. because I know him and I think he's a good receiver. He's off and running now. He's got himself an opportunity. He used this opportunity to look at all the situations [Hackett also visited Tampa Bay and returning to Seattle was an option] and he took the one that was best for him."

On bringing in any more free agents for a visit:

"If something comes up, we'll run it down, but there isn't anything that I'm hot after."

On drafting a big receiver early:

"I don't know if I want to say big is the prerequisite. It can't be a 5-8 guy. It's something that has to definitely be considered depending on who that guy or that group is, who's available. There are a lot of receivers out there."

On 6-5 receiver Anthony Mix, who hardly played after signing in November:

"I just got to meet Anthony Mix. He's a big receiver. He's going to get every opportunity. I don't know these guys yet. This is the early part of workouts. I get to put a face to a name and see how they work, see what I have to work with."

On the players who have yet to report for workouts:

"There's not a designated 'you have a free pass to do whatever you want.' There's a constant communication effort to make sure we know what those guys are doing and they know what we're doing. All of these guys are going to be in and out."

On preparing for the draft as a head coach as opposed to as a position coach:

"I can't know 330 players. I know who the upper crust is. The whole idea for a head coach is to go over it, go over it and get to know one more guy each time. You start familiarizing yourself with that list at each position so you can develop a depth as you go."

On the Redskins' offensive personnel fitting his quick-hitting, West Coast scheme:

"Probably the key areas are tight end -- what type of tight end are you going to have? Are you going to have more than two or three receivers at any time so your wide receiver group is important. To be diversified in that group. If we're going to be a two-back run team what's our fullback going to be like? Our fullback at times can look like a tight end [which fits incumbent Mike Sellers]. We have a little bit of flexibility there. Even [Pro Bowl tight end] Chris Cooley can be in the backfield. He's not going to be our lead blocker like our fullback would be, but you can create a little deception that way."

On installing the playbook:

"We're very close for what we want to do this offseason. Then it's just a matter of extending it out to training camp. The nuts and bolts, how we want to call plays, are all there. We're making sure that the pictures we put up on our Powerpoint match exactly what we want to communicate. The play selection, that's what I'm having to [decide how much to install]."
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The more I read, the more I like and the more I can't wait until fall!!

Redskin Jim · 03-18-2008, 05:02 PM

The more I read, the more I like and the more I can't wait until fall!![/quote]
Me too, Hail to the Skins!

firstdown · 03-18-2008, 05:13 PM

Did I miss something? I did not really read anything that got me all excited.

Mattyk72 · 03-18-2008, 05:42 PM

Any nugget of news at this point is exciting to me.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 03-18-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Any nugget of news at this point is exciting to me.

Seriously. I probably hit "refresh" on ESPN.com, SI.com, and JLC's blog between 25-100 times a day.

SmootSmack · 03-18-2008, 06:06 PM

You want excitement? Here's excitement. We're adding a new feature to the site. A translation service to distinguish between what is said and what we hear:

On losing free agent receiver D.J. Hackett, with whom he worked in Seattle, to Carolina yesterday.

"I'm excited for D.J. because I know him and I think he's a good receiver. He's off and running now. He's got himself an opportunity. He used this opportunity to look at all the situations [Hackett also visited Tampa Bay and returning to Seattle was an option] and he took the one that was best for him."
Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin

On bringing in any more free agents for a visit:

"If something comes up, we'll run it down, but there isn't anything that I'm hot after."
Warpath Translation: We’re also sending a 3rd in 2009 for Julius Peppers

On drafting a big receiver early:

"I don't know if I want to say big is the prerequisite. It can't be a 5-8 guy. It's something that has to definitely be considered depending on who that guy or that group is, who's available. There are a lot of receivers out there."
Warpath Translation: I think you’d like to ask me about Anthony Mix

On 6-5 receiver Anthony Mix, who hardly played after signing in November:

"I just got to meet Anthony Mix. He's a big receiver. He's going to get every opportunity. I don't know these guys yet. This is the early part of workouts. I get to put a face to a name and see how they work, see what I have to work with."
Warpath Translation: The only reason I accepted this job was so I could coach Anthony Mix. We all love to just soak in his presence. I mean, I'll tell you off the record there's now a new reason we call Lyvonia Mitchell "Stump"

On the players who have yet to report for workouts:

"There's not a designated 'you have a free pass to do whatever you want.' There's a constant communication effort to make sure we know what those guys are doing and they know what we're doing. All of these guys are going to be in and out."
Warpath Translation: We cut Brandon Lloyd so we wouldn't have to deal with this shit no more

On preparing for the draft as a head coach as opposed to as a position coach:

"I can't know 330 players. I know who the upper crust is. The whole idea for a head coach is to go over it, go over it and get to know one more guy each time. You start familiarizing yourself with that list at each position so you can develop a depth as you go."
Warpath Translation: Vinny C better effing earn his pay and job title now. Put the damn racquet down and do your job VC

On the Redskins' offensive personnel fitting his quick-hitting, West Coast scheme:

"Probably the key areas are tight end -- what type of tight end are you going to have? Are you going to have more than two or three receivers at any time so your wide receiver group is important. To be diversified in that group. If we're going to be a two-back run team what's our fullback going to be like? Our fullback at times can look like a tight end [which fits incumbent Mike Sellers]. We have a little bit of flexibility there. Even [Pro Bowl tight end] Chris Cooley can be in the backfield. He's not going to be our lead blocker like our fullback would be, but you can create a little deception that way."
Warpath Translation: I wonder how Marcus Mason would look in Chris Cooley’s short shorts?

On installing the playbook:

"We're very close for what we want to do this offseason. Then it's just a matter of extending it out to training camp. The nuts and bolts, how we want to call plays, are all there. We're making sure that the pictures we put up on our Powerpoint match exactly what we want to communicate. The play selection, that's what I'm having to [decide how much to install]."
Warpath Translation: OMG. We are so gonna kick azz this year.

SKINSnCANES · 03-18-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You want excitement? Here's excitement. We're adding a new feature to the site. A translation service to distinguish between what is said and what we hear:

On losing free agent receiver D.J. Hackett, with whom he worked in Seattle, to Carolina yesterday.

"I'm excited for D.J. because I know him and I think he's a good receiver. He's off and running now. He's got himself an opportunity. He used this opportunity to look at all the situations [Hackett also visited Tampa Bay and returning to Seattle was an option] and he took the one that was best for him."
Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin

On bringing in any more free agents for a visit:

"If something comes up, we'll run it down, but there isn't anything that I'm hot after."
Warpath Translation: We’re also sending a 3rd in 2009 for Julius Peppers

On drafting a big receiver early:

"I don't know if I want to say big is the prerequisite. It can't be a 5-8 guy. It's something that has to definitely be considered depending on who that guy or that group is, who's available. There are a lot of receivers out there."
Warpath Translation: I think you’d like to ask me about Anthony Mix

On 6-5 receiver Anthony Mix, who hardly played after signing in November:

"I just got to meet Anthony Mix. He's a big receiver. He's going to get every opportunity. I don't know these guys yet. This is the early part of workouts. I get to put a face to a name and see how they work, see what I have to work with."
Warpath Translation: The only reason I accepted this job was so I could coach Anthony Mix. We all love to just soak in his presence. I mean, I'll tell you off the record there's now a new reason we call Lyvonia Mitchell "Stump"

On the players who have yet to report for workouts:

"There's not a designated 'you have a free pass to do whatever you want.' There's a constant communication effort to make sure we know what those guys are doing and they know what we're doing. All of these guys are going to be in and out."
Warpath Translation: We cut Brandon Lloyd so we wouldn't have to deal with this shit no more

On preparing for the draft as a head coach as opposed to as a position coach:

"I can't know 330 players. I know who the upper crust is. The whole idea for a head coach is to go over it, go over it and get to know one more guy each time. You start familiarizing yourself with that list at each position so you can develop a depth as you go."
Warpath Translation: Vinny C better effing earn his pay and job title now. Put the damn racquet down and do your job VC

On the Redskins' offensive personnel fitting his quick-hitting, West Coast scheme:

"Probably the key areas are tight end -- what type of tight end are you going to have? Are you going to have more than two or three receivers at any time so your wide receiver group is important. To be diversified in that group. If we're going to be a two-back run team what's our fullback going to be like? Our fullback at times can look like a tight end [which fits incumbent Mike Sellers]. We have a little bit of flexibility there. Even [Pro Bowl tight end] Chris Cooley can be in the backfield. He's not going to be our lead blocker like our fullback would be, but you can create a little deception that way."
Warpath Translation: I wonder how Marcus Mason would look in Chris Cooley’s short shorts?

On installing the playbook:

"We're very close for what we want to do this offseason. Then it's just a matter of extending it out to training camp. The nuts and bolts, how we want to call plays, are all there. We're making sure that the pictures we put up on our Powerpoint match exactly what we want to communicate. The play selection, that's what I'm having to [decide how much to install]."
Warpath Translation: OMG. We are so gonna kick azz this year.

haha, very nice smootsmack!

JGisLordOfTheRings · 03-18-2008, 06:28 PM

Ya thats great. Brought a tear to my eye. The "I think you want to ask me about Anthony Mix" is my fave by far though.....

Stacks42 · 03-18-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Seriously. I probably hit "refresh" on ESPN.com, SI.com, and JLC's blog between 25-100 times a day.

haha me too! the washington times has a blogger too. I'm going insane already.. when does the preseason start?

hagams · 03-18-2008, 06:57 PM

Who's Anthony Mix?

itvnetop · 03-18-2008, 07:34 PM

Excellent satire, SS!!

XXVI · 03-18-2008, 07:50 PM

Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin

Do we have a good explanation as to how or why you think Boldin is coming here?

SmootSmack · 03-18-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XXVI

Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin

Do we have a good explanation as to how or why you think Boldin is coming here?

Is this a trick question?

03-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Paintrain The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,808	Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Zorn doesn't see Redskins signing any free agents [David Elfin] Coach Jim Zorn just came into the media room for a chat with the handful of reporters working the daily grind at Redskin Park. Here are some excerpts of the conversation. On losing free agent receiver D.J. Hackett, with whom he worked in Seattle, to Carolina yesterday. "I'm excited for D.J. because I know him and I think he's a good receiver. He's off and running now. He's got himself an opportunity. He used this opportunity to look at all the situations [Hackett also visited Tampa Bay and returning to Seattle was an option] and he took the one that was best for him." On bringing in any more free agents for a visit: "If something comes up, we'll run it down, but there isn't anything that I'm hot after." On drafting a big receiver early: "I don't know if I want to say big is the prerequisite. It can't be a 5-8 guy. It's something that has to definitely be considered depending on who that guy or that group is, who's available. There are a lot of receivers out there." On 6-5 receiver Anthony Mix, who hardly played after signing in November: "I just got to meet Anthony Mix. He's a big receiver. He's going to get every opportunity. I don't know these guys yet. This is the early part of workouts. I get to put a face to a name and see how they work, see what I have to work with." On the players who have yet to report for workouts: "There's not a designated 'you have a free pass to do whatever you want.' There's a constant communication effort to make sure we know what those guys are doing and they know what we're doing. All of these guys are going to be in and out." On preparing for the draft as a head coach as opposed to as a position coach: "I can't know 330 players. I know who the upper crust is. The whole idea for a head coach is to go over it, go over it and get to know one more guy each time. You start familiarizing yourself with that list at each position so you can develop a depth as you go." On the Redskins' offensive personnel fitting his quick-hitting, West Coast scheme: "Probably the key areas are tight end -- what type of tight end are you going to have? Are you going to have more than two or three receivers at any time so your wide receiver group is important. To be diversified in that group. If we're going to be a two-back run team what's our fullback going to be like? Our fullback at times can look like a tight end [which fits incumbent Mike Sellers]. We have a little bit of flexibility there. Even [Pro Bowl tight end] Chris Cooley can be in the backfield. He's not going to be our lead blocker like our fullback would be, but you can create a little deception that way." On installing the playbook: "We're very close for what we want to do this offseason. Then it's just a matter of extending it out to training camp. The nuts and bolts, how we want to call plays, are all there. We're making sure that the pictures we put up on our Powerpoint match exactly what we want to communicate. The play selection, that's what I'm having to [decide how much to install]." The Washington Times, America's Newspaper The more I read, the more I like and the more I can't wait until fall!! __________________ Jason Campbell 8/7/08-"I'm just going to go out and have a Pro Bowl-type season and let everything ride." I love it!

03-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redskin Jim Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA- via VA Posts: 46	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) The more I read, the more I like and the more I can't wait until fall!![/quote] Me too, Hail to the Skins!

03-18-2008, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
firstdown Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Posts: 5,089	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Did I miss something? I did not really read anything that got me all excited.

03-18-2008, 05:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mattyk72 50 gut upside your head Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 30,740	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Any nugget of news at this point is exciting to me. __________________ Warpath VIP \| Hail to the Hall of Famer \| Warpath Shop \| Burgundy Army

03-18-2008, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
SmootSmack Malcolm Kelly Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 21,038	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) You want excitement? Here's excitement. We're adding a new feature to the site. A translation service to distinguish between what is said and what we hear: On losing free agent receiver D.J. Hackett, with whom he worked in Seattle, to Carolina yesterday. "I'm excited for D.J. because I know him and I think he's a good receiver. He's off and running now. He's got himself an opportunity. He used this opportunity to look at all the situations [Hackett also visited Tampa Bay and returning to Seattle was an option] and he took the one that was best for him." Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin On bringing in any more free agents for a visit: "If something comes up, we'll run it down, but there isn't anything that I'm hot after." Warpath Translation: We’re also sending a 3rd in 2009 for Julius Peppers On drafting a big receiver early: "I don't know if I want to say big is the prerequisite. It can't be a 5-8 guy. It's something that has to definitely be considered depending on who that guy or that group is, who's available. There are a lot of receivers out there." Warpath Translation: I think you’d like to ask me about Anthony Mix On 6-5 receiver Anthony Mix, who hardly played after signing in November: "I just got to meet Anthony Mix. He's a big receiver. He's going to get every opportunity. I don't know these guys yet. This is the early part of workouts. I get to put a face to a name and see how they work, see what I have to work with." Warpath Translation: The only reason I accepted this job was so I could coach Anthony Mix. We all love to just soak in his presence. I mean, I'll tell you off the record there's now a new reason we call Lyvonia Mitchell "Stump" On the players who have yet to report for workouts: "There's not a designated 'you have a free pass to do whatever you want.' There's a constant communication effort to make sure we know what those guys are doing and they know what we're doing. All of these guys are going to be in and out." Warpath Translation: We cut Brandon Lloyd so we wouldn't have to deal with this shit no more On preparing for the draft as a head coach as opposed to as a position coach: "I can't know 330 players. I know who the upper crust is. The whole idea for a head coach is to go over it, go over it and get to know one more guy each time. You start familiarizing yourself with that list at each position so you can develop a depth as you go." Warpath Translation: Vinny C better effing earn his pay and job title now. Put the damn racquet down and do your job VC On the Redskins' offensive personnel fitting his quick-hitting, West Coast scheme: "Probably the key areas are tight end -- what type of tight end are you going to have? Are you going to have more than two or three receivers at any time so your wide receiver group is important. To be diversified in that group. If we're going to be a two-back run team what's our fullback going to be like? Our fullback at times can look like a tight end [which fits incumbent Mike Sellers]. We have a little bit of flexibility there. Even [Pro Bowl tight end] Chris Cooley can be in the backfield. He's not going to be our lead blocker like our fullback would be, but you can create a little deception that way." Warpath Translation: I wonder how Marcus Mason would look in Chris Cooley’s short shorts? On installing the playbook: "We're very close for what we want to do this offseason. Then it's just a matter of extending it out to training camp. The nuts and bolts, how we want to call plays, are all there. We're making sure that the pictures we put up on our Powerpoint match exactly what we want to communicate. The play selection, that's what I'm having to [decide how much to install]." Warpath Translation: OMG. We are so gonna kick azz this year. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

03-18-2008, 06:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
JGisLordOfTheRings The Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,526	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Ya thats great. Brought a tear to my eye. The "I think you want to ask me about Anthony Mix" is my fave by far though..... __________________ One girl asked me what I would do with her if we were playing poker. She was hot and flirty. I told her that I would figure out her tendencies and start manipulating bet sizes to get all her money. I still don't completely regret my answer.

03-18-2008, 06:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
hagams Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 420	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Who's Anthony Mix? __________________ F@ck the NFL, and thier copyright rules. I'm a Fan, and as a Fan I can say, Redskins, Redskins, Redskins, Washington F-ing Redskins.

03-18-2008, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
itvnetop The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,546	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) Excellent satire, SS!!

03-18-2008, 07:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
XXVI Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Just win baby Posts: 113	Re: Zorn speaks after OTA Day 2 (from Washington Times) *Warpath Translation: He’ll be hurt by week 5. Besides we’re about to trade Betts and our 3rd rounder (after we get the compensatory pick) for Boldin* Do we have a good explanation as to how or why you think Boldin is coming here? __________________ He's super smart, and plays his guts out.

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