Skins hire Seattle's Zorn as Offensive Coordinator, HC search continues...

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Jim Zorn has accepted an offer to become offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins, sources said.

Zorn, 54, has coached quarterbacks for the Seattle Seahawks since 2001. He was previously quarterbacks coach for Detroit from 1998 to 2000.

Zorn's hiring comes as the Redskins continue their search for a head coach.

Zorn reportedly met with Redskins owner Daniel Snyder this week. He returned to Seattle, spoke with the Seahawks about a new deal and decided the Redskins' offer provided his best option. Zorn's deal with Washington is expected to cover three years.

Seattle's offensive staff has enjoyed remarkable stability during Mike Holmgren's nine-year run as head coach. But with Holmgren deciding to step down after the 2008 season, key staff members are considering their options.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3214785

:wtf: How many head coach candidates aren't gonna want their own coaching staff in place? Isn't this what Jerry Jones did with Wade Phillips, hiring Jason Garrett first. Snyder is REALLY dumb if he thinks that he can pull off the same thing this way that Dallas did this year.

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Y'all might think that Chimpy is the most hated man in DC, but right now, in the metro region..It just might be Danny Boy Snyder.

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1. I've been out of town

what happened to al saunders?

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2. we don't know officially yet

Gregg Williams has had 4 interviews but no hire. I assume this means that both of these guys are out. I hear they want the Giants D-Coordinator for head coach I think...

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3. I just heard that G. Williams is NOT getting the job

because he apparantly CRITICIZED Joe Gibbs.....:eyes: