Report: Shanahan in Talks with Redskins

[RedskinMike]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Why Dungy over Shan?

While I like Tony Dungy, Jim Caldwell has proven b/c you win w/ Peyton Manning it doesn't mean you are necessariy mean you are the best coach in the league.

I like TD and he's a winner everywhere he's been. I guess I just don't like his god awful offenses in TB. His defense...excellent.

Seems to me, Shanahan is more of a complete coach, offense and defense. Just MO.

Shanahan is by no means known for defenses quite the opposite in fact.

[SFREDSKIN]

My question is would the Redskins be disrespectful enough to name Shanahan coach while Zorn is coaching with 3 games to go? Why bother playing those games and not firing Zorn on the spot since he's being replaced? Something doesn't jive with the story that it is a done deal.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

My question is would the Redskins be disrespectful enough to name Shanahan coach while Zorn is coaching with 3 games to go? Why bother playing those games and not firing Zorn on the spot since he's being replaced? Something doesn't jive with the story that it is a done deal.

They're trying to sell stories bro!

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

My question is would the Redskins be disrespectful enough to name Shanahan coach while Zorn is coaching with 3 games to go? Why bother playing those games and not firing Zorn on the spot since he's being replaced? Something doesn't jive with the story that it is a done deal.

Shanahan is being locked up by Snyder NOW since Dallas is waiting to lose the last few games before making a decision on Wade staying or going.

Smart move by Snyder to take the Cowboys' rumored next coach away from them.

This is why they're locking up a new coach before the end of the season when it has been stated Zorn will stay the remainder of the year.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by RedskinMike

Shanahan is by no means known for defenses quite the opposite in fact.

Yes, i'd agree, he's more known for offense. But they've also had some decent defenses. I haven't looked up the stats but going purely from memory.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by redsk1

Yes, i'd agree, he's more known for offense. But they've also had some decent defenses. I haven't looked up the stats but going purely from memory.

Shanahan would ALREADY have a top defense built for him coming into this job. Unlike in Denver, he can concentrate solely on building the offense, which is our area of need....and still have a dominant defense. I believe he should keep Blache and not change a thing on D, except to upgrade. (Carlos, add a LB to get 'Rak on DE full-time)