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With Bruce Allen in Charge of the Redskins, Zorn Deserves One More Year

Posted: 19th December 2009 by Craig Garrison Sr in NFL
Now that Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has made the move no one thought he ever would, it's time to do something else no one thinks he will. Keep Jim Zorn as head coach. Bruce Allen doesn't have the greatest track record as an NFL general manager but he does have some nice "talking points,ö a Super Bowl appearance with the Oakland Raiders, a Super Bowl win with ...

For Washington Redskins’ Ownership and Fans: Gut Check Time

Posted: 28th September 2009 by Craig Garrison Sr in NFL
First, a quick history lesson: Dan Snyder bought the Washington Redskins from the estate of Jack Kent Cooke in 1999 and quickly made a name for himself as a "meddlesome" owner. Following the signing of several aging big name free agents, the firing of head coach Norv Turner in the 2000 season while the team held a 7-5 record, the stage was set for a tumultuous era for the Redskins. Assistant ...

Redskins Try to Tame The Beast

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Craig Garrison Sr in NFL
As the Washington Redskins head to Detroit to take on the Detroit Lions, their goal has grown beyond just winning a football game and has reached an all out fight to prove themselves. Redskins' head coach Jim Zorn has spent the past week fielding questions about his job security, his playcalling, his quarterback, and his ability to coach at the NFL level. In order to avoid being devoured by the ...

Redskins Moving Forward

Posted: 19th September 2009 by Craig Garrison Sr in NFL
Yes, it's been quite a while since I wrote anything, I won't bore you with the details, but suffice it to say that while I've been busy, I haven't stopped following football, and the Washington Redskins in particular. Like many Skins' fans, I was not particularly impressed with the performance with which the team opened the season. I do however believe there are some very good things to be taken from ...