jim zorn

Redskins fire coach Jim Zorn (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 01/04/2010 - 07:25

Jim Zorn was fired by the Washington Redskins early Monday, the first step in yet another team overhaul under owner Dan Snyder.

Zorn was informed of his dismissal shortly after the team returned to Redskins Park following Sunday's season-ending 23-20 loss at San Diego.

Zorn went 12-20 over two seasons, but he lost 18 of his last 24 games after a 6-2 start in 2008.


 

DT Haynesworth sent home from practice (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Fri, 12/25/2009 - 14:30

Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice. Coach Jim Zorn told reporters Friday he sent home Haynesworth for disciplinary reasons.

Zorn says Haynesworth will still play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys but might not start. Haynesworth was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Thursday for an altercation with Giants running back Brandon Jacobs late in New...


 

Why are the Redskins dangling Jim Zorn in the wind?

Topix - Sports News  Mon, 12/21/2009 - 20:38

The Washington Redskins are reportedly interviewing some of their coaching staff for their Head Coaching position.

The problem with hat is they already have a Head Coach in Jim Zorn, and rather than delay the inevitable they should just fire the guy now.

Come 2010 there is virtually no chance that Zorn will retain his role with the Redskins, but this classless organization would rather interview people on his own staff, than do what many have called for, for some time.


 

Now that Allen is in charge, Redskins have real work to do

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 12/19/2009 - 01:13

Now that Bruce Allen is the man in charge of the Washington Redskins, the real work for this franchise can begin.

The good news is they will likely have a top ten draft pick to get the process started, the bad news for a team with four wins they have questions all over their roster.

First thing first Allen has to find his man in head coach, and insure that they can remain on the same page.

A lot of the Redskins problems, at least in 2009, are due to the fact the former head man Vinny Cerrato and Head Coach Jim Zorn didn't get along.


 

Zorn: Campbell Will Start For Redskins Vs Eagles

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 10/20/2009 - 13:12

Jason Campbell will remain the Washington Redskins starting quarterback. Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday on his ESPN980 radio show that he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.


 

After losing to Lions, Zorn's job in jeopardy

SI.com  Sun, 09/27/2009 - 18:36

The aftershocks of the Redskins loss to the Lions? Jim Zorn moves to the front of the NFL's firing line, says Don Banks.

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