Zorn to stop calling plays

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DAVID

I TOLD YOU FOLKS SKINS WERE GOING TO LOOSE TO CHIEFS. Hopefully you folks woke up including Matty7!

Redskin reform:

* Terminate QB & RB.
* Terminate Coach & staff.
* Terminate GM & front office idiots.
* No more paying 1 billion dollar for a player.

PS- Also terminate that bingo guy.

Well shit, let's hire DAVID!

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What has Sherman Smith done to be the playcaller?

But it seems as though it will be Lewis anyway, no surprise. I'm curious as to what Zorn will do now. They want him to be more of a "head coach" and work with the QB they say. But at this point, what work is there to do with the QB? I mean you just benched him, although he should start next week, and you've been working with him for well over a year now. Often, it seems, at the expense of other areas of the team. Unless working with the QB means Colt Brennan/Andre Woodson? As for being more of a "head coach" I suspect that means making key decisions such as "punt or go for it on 4th down", but do we trust Zorn to make those decisions? I don't know

I of course want us to win next week, but it's probably just time to put Zorn out of his complete misery.

I don't know.. like I started the other thread about a week and a half or so ago, it's hard to see what his role even is other than helping come up with the gameplan. I was looking more for insight, I didn't really follow his previous work so I didn't know if there were flaws in it or what, I don't think he even called the plays in Tenn did he?

As far as the work with the QBs, if it was about Colt or Woodson I'd think that almost implies he'll be here a bit longer than expected, but I guess those guys have to develop whether Zorn is here next year or not. Imagine if they interviewed guys, nobody wanted it, and they tried to stick with Zorn?

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

we're the laughing stock of the NFL. a guy who was calling bingo and has been out of the NFL since 04 comes in at mid season and starts calling plays.

What do you want an old guy to do? Go wrestle alligators, build an NFL Mt. Rushmore, or what?

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 05:01 PM

number 1 story on front page of nfl.com

Lotus · 10-19-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So let's get this straight, bringing in Lewis, now making him the play-caller, this is all on Vinny... right?

Let's hope that Snyder sees it that way. I certainly do.

Hog1 · 10-19-2009, 06:44 PM

Kind of surprising but JZ appears to still have the locker room as I have seen numerous players step up for him lately.....Good to see

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

Kind of surprising but JZ appears to still have the locker room as I have seen numerous players step up for him lately.....Good to see

Maybe they're so apathetic that they just prefer to have an easier going coach, who knows.

tryfuhl · 10-19-2009, 08:17 PM

sometimes it seems that we're late getting calls in, this adds an extra step into it, with the relay

Paintrain · 10-19-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

So let's get this straight, bringing in Lewis, now making him the play-caller, this is all on Vinny... right?

According to Mort on Twitter: mortreport But Sherm Lewis was a long-time NFL asst. Steve Mariucci recommended him to Redskins as a "consultant" they worked together in Detroit.

GMScud · 10-20-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

What has Sherman Smith done to be the playcaller?

But it seems as though it will be Lewis anyway, no surprise. I'm curious as to what Zorn will do now. They want him to be more of a "head coach" and work with the QB they say. But at this point, what work is there to do with the QB? I mean you just benched him, although he should start next week, and you've been working with him for well over a year now. Often, it seems, at the expense of other areas of the team. Unless working with the QB means Colt Brennan/Andre Woodson? As for being more of a "head coach" I suspect that means making key decisions such as "punt or go for it on 4th down", but do we trust Zorn to make those decisions? I don't know

I of course want us to win next week, but it's probably just time to put Zorn out of his complete misery.

Seriously. Not like Vinny/Danny care about professionalism, but this is a joke. They systematically "hired" Zorn (from OC to HC after a few days), and now they're systematically firing him. It's so shitty. Everyone, I mean EVERYONE, including Zorn, knows damn well he's gone. Why keep him around? It it a charade involving money and contract buyouts? Just get him outta there. What a shit show.

CRedskinsRule · 10-20-2009, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

sometimes it seems that we're late getting calls in, this adds an extra step into it, with the relay

I would ask if the late calls were because Zorn was thinking up the best play for the exact situation, ie the timeout when he was waiting for the ball to spotted. If that is the case, perhaps a person with a little more anticipation could make a huge difference, even with the relay through Zorn. I think other teams do it this way, but I am really not sure.

tryfuhl · 10-20-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I would ask if the late calls were because Zorn was thinking up the best play for the exact situation, ie the timeout when he was waiting for the ball to spotted. If that is the case, perhaps a person with a little more anticipation could make a huge difference, even with the relay through Zorn. I think other teams do it this way, but I am really not sure.

Yeah there are other teams.. and that's a good point, somebody may have a quicker read (heh) on what to do than Zorn

30gut · 10-20-2009, 09:36 AM

I like the idea but not the way its being handled.
Once again the Redskins execution is lacking.

CRedskinsRule · 10-20-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Yeah there are other teams.. and that's a good point, somebody may have a quicker read (heh) on what to do than Zorn

I wonder if there is any way to mike in the broadcasters. Maybe Gruden could call our plays this week!!! (i bet they still get it in faster than Zorn)

skinsfan69 · 10-20-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 53fan

and our rt has'nt played football for 3 or 4 years. Our hc only has experience as a qb coach and his oc only has experience as a rb coach. Our owner makes personell decisions. Our best de plays lb. Our receivers coach has developed no one. We are the mighty redskins!

lol!

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Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Zorn to stop calling plays Kind of surprising but JZ appears to still have the locker room as I have seen numerous players step up for him lately.....Good to see __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

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tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Zorn to stop calling plays sometimes it seems that we're late getting calls in, this adds an extra step into it, with the relay

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30gut Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,323	Re: Zorn to stop calling plays I like the idea but not the way its being handled. Once again the Redskins execution is lacking.

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