Did Vermeil influence Saunders?

Luxorreb · 05-17-2006, 07:18 AM

Did Vermeil have anything to do with Saunders coming to DC w/ Gibbs? Or was he teary eyed over a drip in a clear coat on the armrest of his outdoor rocker?

dmek25 · 05-17-2006, 08:07 AM

lux,i think at saunders age he probably knows what he wants and looks at this as a challenge to get the skins to the super bowl.does anyone know if he had worked with coach gibbs before?i think i read somewhere that they were together back in the early 70's at usc or somewhere.

BrudLee · 05-17-2006, 10:38 AM

I think that money had a lot to do with it. The head coaching job everyone had Saunders linked to was Oakland - Al Davis is crazy, sexy cheap. He hires retreads and unproven coordinators, because they don't cost a lot. Saunders is one of the, if not the, best paid offensive coordinators in football now, and is most assuredly making more than half the head coaches in the league. It is unlikely he would be making as much as a head coach - especially given that his own head coaching experience (San Diego 1986-88, 17-22) was so long ago with limited success.

This coaching staff, this roster - all of the efforts the franchise are putting forth are aimed towards reaching the Super Bowl. This is a shot at the ultimate prize, and a shot he wouldn't have as a head coach of any of the teams that were hiring for head positions last year.

dblanch66 · 05-17-2006, 11:27 AM

He probably understands that he will be a co-head coach/offensive coordinator after Gibbs retires and G. Williams takes over the head position. If he has a successful year and the offense thrives, he can write his own ticket. Maybe Vermeil saw this too.

dmek25 · 05-17-2006, 11:47 AM

hey dblanche,hows it going?

That Guy · 05-17-2006, 01:38 PM

he came here because he was passed over in KC for the HC job and we offered lots of money. I don't really think there's much more to it, except the chance to win a super bowl (which has a way of getting coaches paid) and a small chance for the HC job here since gibbs isn't going to be around forever (though HC jobs are ALWAYS available, they're rarely available for good teams).

724Skinsfan · 05-17-2006, 01:50 PM

I don't think there was much to it. He is going to make a lot of money, add to his resume with a 2007 Super Bowl victory and wait for the right head coaching situation to fall into his lap.

BMF21 · 05-17-2006, 06:15 PM

I Think Saunders Was Lied To....about The Job And He Said Fluck It, Im Out

GTripp0012 · 05-17-2006, 06:24 PM

I like Al Saunders, a lot, I liked him before he got here. And I think offensive scheme is a great conversation topic. But these Saunders threads are getting as old as the Lavar ones, correct me if I'm wrong.

05-17-2006, 07:18 AM	#1
Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 1,630	Did Vermeil influence Saunders? Did Vermeil have anything to do with Saunders coming to DC w/ Gibbs? Or was he teary eyed over a drip in a clear coat on the armrest of his outdoor rocker? __________________ ^21^

05-17-2006, 08:07 AM	#2
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? lux,i think at saunders age he probably knows what he wants and looks at this as a challenge to get the skins to the super bowl.does anyone know if he had worked with coach gibbs before?i think i read somewhere that they were together back in the early 70's at usc or somewhere. __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-17-2006, 10:38 AM	#3
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? I think that money had a lot to do with it. The head coaching job everyone had Saunders linked to was Oakland - Al Davis is crazy, sexy cheap. He hires retreads and unproven coordinators, because they don't cost a lot. Saunders is one of the, if not the, best paid offensive coordinators in football now, and is most assuredly making more than half the head coaches in the league. It is unlikely he would be making as much as a head coach - especially given that his own head coaching experience (San Diego 1986-88, 17-22) was so long ago with limited success. This coaching staff, this roster - all of the efforts the franchise are putting forth are aimed towards reaching the Super Bowl. This is a shot at the ultimate prize, and a shot he wouldn't have as a head coach of any of the teams that were hiring for head positions last year. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

05-17-2006, 11:27 AM	#4
dblanch66 The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 59 Posts: 1,176	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? He probably understands that he will be a co-head coach/offensive coordinator after Gibbs retires and G. Williams takes over the head position. If he has a successful year and the offense thrives, he can write his own ticket. Maybe Vermeil saw this too.

05-17-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? hey dblanche,hows it going? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

05-17-2006, 01:38 PM	#6
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? he came here because he was passed over in KC for the HC job and we offered lots of money. I don't really think there's much more to it, except the chance to win a super bowl (which has a way of getting coaches paid) and a small chance for the HC job here since gibbs isn't going to be around forever (though HC jobs are ALWAYS available, they're rarely available for good teams).

05-17-2006, 01:50 PM	#7
724Skinsfan Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 3,508	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? I don't think there was much to it. He is going to make a lot of money, add to his resume with a 2007 Super Bowl victory and wait for the right head coaching situation to fall into his lap. __________________ "I hope I'm getting better. I hope you haven't seen my best." - Jim Zorn

05-17-2006, 06:15 PM	#8
BMF21 Special Teams Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Age: 56 Posts: 135	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? I Think Saunders Was Lied To....about The Job And He Said Fluck It, Im Out __________________ I'm tired of these Mutha F*ing Snakes on this Mutha F*ing plane!!!!

05-17-2006, 06:24 PM	#9
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: Did Vermeil influence Saunders? I like Al Saunders, a lot, I liked him before he got here. And I think offensive scheme is a great conversation topic. But these Saunders threads are getting as old as the Lavar ones, correct me if I'm wrong. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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