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[Beemnseven]

If it's Fassel, then why hire his staff before announcing him as head coach? Why not just hire him first? What's the hold up?

If it's not Fassel, and whoever they plan to hire had no say in who his coordinators are going to be, what does it say for who really is in charge of this team when the coach has no power in player personnel, has no power in his preference for a defensive coordinator, and has no power to determine his offensive coordinator?

The whole thing makes no sense.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

If it's Fassel, then why hire his staff before announcing him as head coach? Why not just hire him first? What's the hold up?

If it's not Fassel, and whoever they plan to hire had no say in who his coordinators are going to be, what does it say for who really is in charge of this team when the coach has no power in player personnel, has no power in his preference for a defensive coordinator, and has no power to determine his offensive coordinator?

The whole thing makes no sense.

Well all we know is that Fassel liked the idea of Jim Zorn, and so did Gregg Williams, so Fassel isn't going to give Snyder any grief over that. I'm also assuming that promoting Greg Blache gives the defense continuity and giving Fassel more freedom to work on the offense without worrying about the defensive side of the ball.

If you think in terms of Snyder's thinking, this is a great thing for continuity. You keep most of the coaching staff intact and sign Zorn who everybody appreciates. Fassel can come in just working away with the offense. He doesn't have to worry about taking time to put a team of coaches in place. All he has to do is jump in. If Fassel doesn't work out, then you can cut him loose and find another coach willing to work with this coaching staff. Plug and play until you get the right fit. This is Snyder's thinking. If works, then I think it's great, because none of us really want to see this team blown up again. If it doesn't, this team will probably be blown up regardlessly.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

If it's Fassel, then why hire his staff before announcing him as head coach? Why not just hire him first? What's the hold up?

If it's not Fassel, and whoever they plan to hire had no say in who his coordinators are going to be, what does it say for who really is in charge of this team when the coach has no power in player personnel, has no power in his preference for a defensive coordinator, and has no power to determine his offensive coordinator?

The whole thing makes no sense.

I made almost an identical post yesterday. I think of the two or three candidates left, all of the hires going on would be approved. Meeks and Fassel both apparently think very highly of Blache and Zorn. Interesting to note that all coordinators/assistants hired would fit under Mooch as well.

But at the same time, why on earth are we waiting? I posed this what if question yesterday: What if Spagnuolo and/or McDaniels totally blow away Danny in their interviews, but want to clean house as far as the assistants and coordinators are concerned? Waiting for the Super Bowl to end to hire a HC despite filling up other positions makes no sense to me.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I made almost an identical post yesterday. I think of the two or three candidates left, all of the hires going on would be approved. Meeks and Fassel both apparently think very highly of Blache and Zorn. Interesting to note that all coordinators/assistants hired would fit under Mooch as well.

But at the same time, why on earth are we waiting? I posed this what if question yesterday: What if Spagnuolo and/or McDaniels totally blow away Danny in their interviews, but want to clean house as far as the assistants and coordinators are concerned? Waiting for the Super Bowl to end to hire a HC despite filling up other positions makes no sense to me.

I think the answer to that would be that Spagnuolo and McDaniels are young, hungry and so eager that they would accept the situation as it is. The idea being, that they don't have much bargaining power -- they'll have to deal with what's already been set up. Otherwise it's either Fassel or Mooch, who by all accounts approve of the coordinators we have so far.

[Campbell17]

ESPN is not always very nice to the skins, i dont trust them.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

If it's Fassel, then why hire his staff before announcing him as head coach? Why not just hire him first? What's the hold up?

If it's not Fassel, and whoever they plan to hire had no say in who his coordinators are going to be, what does it say for who really is in charge of this team when the coach has no power in player personnel, has no power in his preference for a defensive coordinator, and has no power to determine his offensive coordinator?

The whole thing makes no sense.

Beemn, I posted the same thing in another thread...as usual you are right on. Dan Snyder should just announce himself as coach b/c it's obvious he thinks he knows what's better for this team than our new head coach, whoever that may be.

And yes, if it were JF he'd already be hired. What if they interview Spag, or McDaniels and they say yes, but I want to bring in my own guys? DS would then have to say thanks but no thanks we already have our own guys. This makes no sense.