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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat
I agree. However, I think theres a good chance the MNF game will be our first with Gruden as HC, so there may be some extra motivation to attend. If not Gruden, then it'll be Jerry Gray. In any event, I think the chances of Zorn having the job after a loss to the Chiefs this Sunday are close to zero.
I understand that the bye week may appear to be the best time to make a change, but I don't see any reason for Snyder to let Zorn coach against the Eagles, unless he plans to let Zorn keep the job until the end of the year. First, the skins have almost no chance of beating the Eagles with Zorn as HC. So why not make the change after the KC loss? It would give the new coach THREE weeks to prepare for the first game we'll have a realistic chance of winning instead of only two. Then, Snyder has to consider the possiblity that the skins somehow manage to pull an upset and defeat the Eagles - How is he going to "justify" firing Zorn after that? Also, considering its a MNF game, what would be the better story that week - Zorns last game as a head coach or the beginning of the Gruden era in Washington?
Personally, I think the best thing to do is fire Zorn and allow Gray to add Interim Head Coach to his resume - the guys a great coach and deserves the shot. Considering whoever takes over the team in 2010 is probably going to clean house, it would be the decent thing to do for Gray. And before October 20th, i'd trade everyone we could for 2010 and 2011 draft picks. Then, try like hell to land Cowher and a real GM after the seasons over. That said, Snyder seems smitten with Gruden and if thats the way the franchise is going, i'd rather get Gruden in sooner than later to give us a head start on 2010.
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I don't see a change coming before the bye, and I don't see an outsider coming in.
Let's face it, regardless of who the HC is our chances of beating Philly are slim to none.