Danny Boy's last ditch effort to salvage Jim Zorn??

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/analysis-behind-the-hiring-of.html

The decision to add Sherman Lewis, a longtime assistant in West Coast offenses, as a consultant might be Redskins owner Daniel Snyder's last-ditch effort to convince himself not to make a coaching change during the season.

In the last few weeks, we've been hearing a lot about Snyder seeking answers from Coach Jim Zorn as to why the team has struggled to score. A confidante of Executive Vice-President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato, on the condition his name not be used, recently said that lingering concern over Zorn's inability to make Jason Campbell more effective in the West Coast offense - and particularly out of the shotgun - was weighing on management's mind.

Ultimately, though, the move indicates Snyder's lack of confidence in Zorn and his top lieutenants on offense -- offensive coordinator Sherman Smith and assistant head coach-running backs Stump Mitchell.

The Redskins have continued to sputter on offense (they rank 27th in scoring with an average of 14 points) and speculation about Zorn's job security grew after the demoralizing loss to the lowly Detriot Lions in Week 3. Snyder hired Zorn as an offensive coordinator and quickly promoted him to head coach, although Zorn had never held either job in the NFL until Snyder gave them to him. To remove him without giving Zorn at least two full seasons would be a rash move, even given Snyder's history.

But it has always seemed likely that Zorn would only get 32 games - at most. In an interview before the season, Cerrato said he believed in evaluating the coaching situation as he goes along. So Zorn has been week-to-week since he arrived in Ashburn, if not day-to-day.

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Hmmm.