Good move for all parties. The Seahawks were a big disappointment this year and needed to shake things up. Carroll has been courted by NFL teams recently and was the hot college coach.
USC had also suffered a disappointing year and lost the conference for the first time in years with 4 losses and also had some allegations against them. It was time to get out of Dodge City.
Carroll will be taking OC Jeremy Bates (sorry Bear fans) and LB coach Ken Norton, Jr. at the very least. Carroll officially resigned from USC and a formal announcement on his hiring is expected today.
After a couple of unsuccessful NFL gigs earlier in his career (with the Pats and Jets), will be interesting to see if the older, wiser Carroll can have success with the Seahawks.
Also, looks like $7M is the going rate for top coaches now.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Gilbert is a (agent) ZERO!
Guy is an idiot. He fools around too much and thinks everything is funny and doesn't realize his actions.
I think we all know what he has done and now he has been suspended indefinitely which means most likely at least the remainder of the season. He is suspended w/o pay meaning he gives up about $10M dollars for the remainder of the season. The thing is he better hope he doesn't get charged and convicted of a felony because the Wiz will most likely void his mega contract because of conduct issues.
He has already stolen from the Wiz on that contract by being largely inactive because of injury the last couple of years. The thing is even if he does not get any jail time and he gets reinstated next year and the Wiz are able to opt out of the contract, he will have forfeited A LOT of money. The guy would be turning 29, has had knee persistent knee injuries, would not have played the better part of three years, and is a tremendous head case/pain in the locker room. I'm sure he would still get a contract but nothing like he signed with the Wiz. Probably a 1 year contract for a few million dollars.
I will say that if I was on the Wiz and I didn't see it coming and he started shooting imaginary guns during the introduction, I would probably have laughed too. C'mon, I know you guys would've too.
I think we all know what he has done and now he has been suspended indefinitely which means most likely at least the remainder of the season. He is suspended w/o pay meaning he gives up about $10M dollars for the remainder of the season. The thing is he better hope he doesn't get charged and convicted of a felony because the Wiz will most likely void his mega contract because of conduct issues.
He has already stolen from the Wiz on that contract by being largely inactive because of injury the last couple of years. The thing is even if he does not get any jail time and he gets reinstated next year and the Wiz are able to opt out of the contract, he will have forfeited A LOT of money. The guy would be turning 29, has had knee persistent knee injuries, would not have played the better part of three years, and is a tremendous head case/pain in the locker room. I'm sure he would still get a contract but nothing like he signed with the Wiz. Probably a 1 year contract for a few million dollars.
I will say that if I was on the Wiz and I didn't see it coming and he started shooting imaginary guns during the introduction, I would probably have laughed too. C'mon, I know you guys would've too.
Jason Campbell to stay in D.C.?
Interesting listening to Shanny in his introduction speech yesterday. He seemed excited about his new role and promised that we would not be disappointed. When asked about JC, he responded saying that he was excited about working with JC, he loved his attitude, and that he wanted to talk to him and sit down and watch all of his film and that he believed that his best football was yet to come. It sincerely sounded like a guy that believed JC could be his QB.
When asked about CP, Shanny sounded much less supportive and basically said that it all depends how players work in the offseason. He has seen aging RBs fall off the table because they don't put the time in during the offseason.
When asked about the possibility of drafting a QB with the #4 pick overall, he didn't sound enthusiastic but didn't rule out that possibility.
I understand the guy just got here and he has a lot to do with meeting the current coaches and players and then assembling his staff and preparing for the draft and getting his playbooks down but he sounded like a guy ready and excited to jump in and get his hands dirty.
The coming weeks/months will be very interesting for Skins fans. We'll see what direction we go in but right now I feel pretty good about what is taking place.
When asked about CP, Shanny sounded much less supportive and basically said that it all depends how players work in the offseason. He has seen aging RBs fall off the table because they don't put the time in during the offseason.
When asked about the possibility of drafting a QB with the #4 pick overall, he didn't sound enthusiastic but didn't rule out that possibility.
I understand the guy just got here and he has a lot to do with meeting the current coaches and players and then assembling his staff and preparing for the draft and getting his playbooks down but he sounded like a guy ready and excited to jump in and get his hands dirty.
The coming weeks/months will be very interesting for Skins fans. We'll see what direction we go in but right now I feel pretty good about what is taking place.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Jason Campbell vs. Clinton Portis
So Clinton Portis calling from Brazil on the John Thompson show had a few choice thoughts on Jason Campbell that he shared. Highlights included:
"No disrespect to Jason but everybody in that locker room can tell you, you'll never see Jason mad, you'll never see Jason's tempo change, you'll never see Jason get mad. He going to get up, dust himself off; he going to give you everything he got. But as a leader, you never heard -- it was always, 'Jason couldn't take control of the huddle,' or he didn't do this or he didn't do that. That wasn't Jason's character."
Informed of Portis' comments, JC sounded off. Highlights included:
"How is he going to say I'm not a leader? I mean, that's just not true. To me, that's somebody who shows that they don't know what a real leader is. A leader is not someone who leads by the wrong example. A leader is someone who is trying to do the right thing and trying to lead by example, and not just [being] about themselves. There's a reason guys get selected as captains, and there's a reason guys don't get selected as captains. Obviously, he doesn't have the respect of the locker room to be a captain. For someone to try to take a shot at me at the end of the season, after they haven't even been around, only speaks about their character anyways."
"There have been a lot of things I could have come out and said. But I never went out of my way to make those things known. I never wanted those things to leave the locker room because it's no one else's business. And for those things to be said, questioning my character and questioning my leadership, I think that's not the way to go, especially when you're supposed to be a team guy. Is that being a good teammate? If that's the case, why is no one questioning my leadership and everyone is questioning his work ethic?"
"Not one time have I come out and made any excuses about anything with my situation," Campbell said. "I never do anything to try to hurt my teammates. Some people need to stop being 'me' guys and start being 'we' guys. And another thing, and I want you to write this, too, how does he even know what's going on with our team?"
"How's he [going to] question anything when for those four or five weeks before he was on IR [the season-ending injured-reserve list], he never even came around. He wasn't with us. He was never at practice. Who does he think was holding the offense together? He should go ask the coaches and the players if he wants to know. But he wasn't around to do that. He doesn't know anything about leadership."
"You've got guys out there working their butts off, guys out there practicing and doing everything they need to do to prepare for Sundays, and you see him over there getting special treatment. What does that say about him? I go out, I get beat down on Sundays, and I still have to go out and practice and get ready for games. And that's what your supposed to do."
Personally, I love that JC stepped up and finally showed some emotion and shot down CP. Recently, we have gotten more word of the special treatment and relationship CP had with the front office. It's clear that players aren't happy with CP. I think the players respect JC and probably do so even more now. I really like JC and hope he gets the opportunity to be the QB next year.
Apparently Portis and JC spoke late yesterday and cleared the air but I'm sure for JC the damage was done and I'm also sure that he meant what he said regarding the poor attitude and work ethic of CP. I will say that I don't think Portis meant for his comments to come across as strongly as they did. In fact, it kind of seemed that CP was saying that JC has been put through so much b/t who is calling the plays and trying to relay the plays and everything that it is hard for him to really focus on leading as opposed to just trying to do his job. I may be wrong but still CP shouldn't have said what he said and he is only alienating himself further from his teammates.
Again, love that JC is stepping up as it shows more high character from him and leadership qualities and confidence in himself. These are all qualities that I would like in our starting QB.
"No disrespect to Jason but everybody in that locker room can tell you, you'll never see Jason mad, you'll never see Jason's tempo change, you'll never see Jason get mad. He going to get up, dust himself off; he going to give you everything he got. But as a leader, you never heard -- it was always, 'Jason couldn't take control of the huddle,' or he didn't do this or he didn't do that. That wasn't Jason's character."
Informed of Portis' comments, JC sounded off. Highlights included:
"How is he going to say I'm not a leader? I mean, that's just not true. To me, that's somebody who shows that they don't know what a real leader is. A leader is not someone who leads by the wrong example. A leader is someone who is trying to do the right thing and trying to lead by example, and not just [being] about themselves. There's a reason guys get selected as captains, and there's a reason guys don't get selected as captains. Obviously, he doesn't have the respect of the locker room to be a captain. For someone to try to take a shot at me at the end of the season, after they haven't even been around, only speaks about their character anyways."
"There have been a lot of things I could have come out and said. But I never went out of my way to make those things known. I never wanted those things to leave the locker room because it's no one else's business. And for those things to be said, questioning my character and questioning my leadership, I think that's not the way to go, especially when you're supposed to be a team guy. Is that being a good teammate? If that's the case, why is no one questioning my leadership and everyone is questioning his work ethic?"
"Not one time have I come out and made any excuses about anything with my situation," Campbell said. "I never do anything to try to hurt my teammates. Some people need to stop being 'me' guys and start being 'we' guys. And another thing, and I want you to write this, too, how does he even know what's going on with our team?"
"How's he [going to] question anything when for those four or five weeks before he was on IR [the season-ending injured-reserve list], he never even came around. He wasn't with us. He was never at practice. Who does he think was holding the offense together? He should go ask the coaches and the players if he wants to know. But he wasn't around to do that. He doesn't know anything about leadership."
"You've got guys out there working their butts off, guys out there practicing and doing everything they need to do to prepare for Sundays, and you see him over there getting special treatment. What does that say about him? I go out, I get beat down on Sundays, and I still have to go out and practice and get ready for games. And that's what your supposed to do."
Personally, I love that JC stepped up and finally showed some emotion and shot down CP. Recently, we have gotten more word of the special treatment and relationship CP had with the front office. It's clear that players aren't happy with CP. I think the players respect JC and probably do so even more now. I really like JC and hope he gets the opportunity to be the QB next year.
Apparently Portis and JC spoke late yesterday and cleared the air but I'm sure for JC the damage was done and I'm also sure that he meant what he said regarding the poor attitude and work ethic of CP. I will say that I don't think Portis meant for his comments to come across as strongly as they did. In fact, it kind of seemed that CP was saying that JC has been put through so much b/t who is calling the plays and trying to relay the plays and everything that it is hard for him to really focus on leading as opposed to just trying to do his job. I may be wrong but still CP shouldn't have said what he said and he is only alienating himself further from his teammates.
Again, love that JC is stepping up as it shows more high character from him and leadership qualities and confidence in himself. These are all qualities that I would like in our starting QB.
It's official - Shanny is the new Redskin coach
No surprise. It was just a matter of time. In fact, the announcement came later than I thought it would.
All in all, I'm happy with what is happening. I felt after the Zorn debacle (and it's not all Zorn's fault) that we needed a veteran, established coach to lead the team. I would have probably preferred Cowher and then Gruden (given that he has worked successfully with Allen in the past) and then Shanny but I'm fine with the way things worked out.
In fact, I like what I hear as far as the staff Shanny wants to bring on. I also like how Shanny has been very active in his one year off going to different camps and seeing how offenses are being run and also studying film of all games during the season. He seems like he has tried to stay on top of things and the year off hopefully did him good in terms of re-energizing himself.
Again, there are no guarantees and who knows how successful he is going to be but for the first time under the Snyder regime I feel like we are building something and moving in the right direction.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
All in all, I'm happy with what is happening. I felt after the Zorn debacle (and it's not all Zorn's fault) that we needed a veteran, established coach to lead the team. I would have probably preferred Cowher and then Gruden (given that he has worked successfully with Allen in the past) and then Shanny but I'm fine with the way things worked out.
In fact, I like what I hear as far as the staff Shanny wants to bring on. I also like how Shanny has been very active in his one year off going to different camps and seeing how offenses are being run and also studying film of all games during the season. He seems like he has tried to stay on top of things and the year off hopefully did him good in terms of re-energizing himself.
Again, there are no guarantees and who knows how successful he is going to be but for the first time under the Snyder regime I feel like we are building something and moving in the right direction.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Zorny fired
No surprise here. It was expected for weeks. I like Zorny but he was overmatched and it was time to go.
I understand that he had to deal with a lot of nonsense all year but honestly, the Zorny hiring was a disaster from the get go. The guy had never been a coordinator and was brought in to be the OC but then found himself as the new head coach. He took over the team that had its coaching staff in place which is difficult. He was the puppet to Snyderatto which is never good. He bowed down to whatever Snyderatto wanted to do.
Rock Cartright said today that he liked Zorn but there was a lack of discipline on the team that started from the top. He mentioned how different players played under different rules. Haynesworth hinted towards the same thing a short time ago. That can't happen. I'm sure that was a Snyderatto issue but it is also a reflection on the coaches.
I truly don't think Zorny is head coaching material. I think he is an excellent QB coach for his ability to relate to a few individuals but I don't think he is the guy that can rally a team. All that said, I wish him well and hopefully he has better success in his next gig.
Moving forward, I like the hiring of Allen. Actually, it is more that I love that Cerrato is gone. We could have replaced him with a monkey and I would have been happy. Still, Allen seems like a proven NFL executive so that is good. All reports seem to point to Shanahan being the next coach. I would be comfortable with that hire as I think we need a proven winner that is strong minded in here. It would be good for him to build his staff as opposed to being forced to take the one that is in place.
One of the big problems for the Redskins has been this hodge podge mentality of just getting a collection of high priced FAs and big names and throwing it together and not understanding why it doesn't work. It's like having all of the finest ingredients the world has to offer. If you throw all of it in a pot it doesn't mean you are going to come out with something that is delicious. We need a GM and coach on the same page. Understand the system that will be run and then bring in players and coaches that can fit that system and that can be team guys and a few guys that can really be leaders.
I believe there is good talent here but Rock was pretty telling in saying that there is poor discipline. Haynesworth said the same thing that there is talent but everyone is going there own direction and that we needed someone in here that can lead.
Along with Shanahan, I have heard reports of Cincy's Mike Zimmer or Jim Haslett taking over the defense. I like that Allen said today that the 2010 season starts now and it will be interesting to see what changes take place over the coming days/weeks.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
I understand that he had to deal with a lot of nonsense all year but honestly, the Zorny hiring was a disaster from the get go. The guy had never been a coordinator and was brought in to be the OC but then found himself as the new head coach. He took over the team that had its coaching staff in place which is difficult. He was the puppet to Snyderatto which is never good. He bowed down to whatever Snyderatto wanted to do.
Rock Cartright said today that he liked Zorn but there was a lack of discipline on the team that started from the top. He mentioned how different players played under different rules. Haynesworth hinted towards the same thing a short time ago. That can't happen. I'm sure that was a Snyderatto issue but it is also a reflection on the coaches.
I truly don't think Zorny is head coaching material. I think he is an excellent QB coach for his ability to relate to a few individuals but I don't think he is the guy that can rally a team. All that said, I wish him well and hopefully he has better success in his next gig.
Moving forward, I like the hiring of Allen. Actually, it is more that I love that Cerrato is gone. We could have replaced him with a monkey and I would have been happy. Still, Allen seems like a proven NFL executive so that is good. All reports seem to point to Shanahan being the next coach. I would be comfortable with that hire as I think we need a proven winner that is strong minded in here. It would be good for him to build his staff as opposed to being forced to take the one that is in place.
One of the big problems for the Redskins has been this hodge podge mentality of just getting a collection of high priced FAs and big names and throwing it together and not understanding why it doesn't work. It's like having all of the finest ingredients the world has to offer. If you throw all of it in a pot it doesn't mean you are going to come out with something that is delicious. We need a GM and coach on the same page. Understand the system that will be run and then bring in players and coaches that can fit that system and that can be team guys and a few guys that can really be leaders.
I believe there is good talent here but Rock was pretty telling in saying that there is poor discipline. Haynesworth said the same thing that there is talent but everyone is going there own direction and that we needed someone in here that can lead.
Along with Shanahan, I have heard reports of Cincy's Mike Zimmer or Jim Haslett taking over the defense. I like that Allen said today that the 2010 season starts now and it will be interesting to see what changes take place over the coming days/weeks.
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
Skins fall in season finale
Not that a win would have mattered or anything and it's not like I expected to beat the Chargers. Still, it would have been nice to send Zorny out with a win. Also, we were going up largely against the Charger backups.
Actually, it looked like we were going to win the game but once again, we found a way to lose. It pretty much boiled down to bad mistakes on our part that cost us the game. Specifically, Dock jumping offsides on a 4th and inches on the Charger 2 yard line where we were coming off of a timeout. That's inexcusable. Also, our DBs must have the absolute worst hands in the NFL. I thought it was largely just Carlos Rogers but apparently he has infected our entire defensive backfield. Smoot dropped one that was right in his hands in the first quarter that would have saved a FG. Then on the Charger last minute scoring drive, Tryon dropped a floater that hit him right in the chest. I knew after that play that the Chargers would score. Fitting end to sucky season.
Here are a few general thoughts:
1. O line sucked.
2. JC was solid. Again deserves credit for having to play under such sucky working conditions.
3. Defense was okay but dropping of balls was inexcusable.
4. Randle El had one very nice return. It was weird because he caught it and actually ran forward instead of hopping around in place before falling down before even being touched. Where the hell was that all year?
5. Kicker seems sketchy. Think he may have a hurt foot or something but not sure he is the answer. Short kickoffs and had a short FG that had difficulty getting through.
6. Good to see Kelly get involved. He had the one 80+ yard catch that would have been nice if he scored but it's still good to get these guys involved. Think we just need to simplify the offense and get these guys the ball.
Not much else. It was a very disappointing year and I'm glad it's over and we can begin changes and get ready for next year.
Actually, it looked like we were going to win the game but once again, we found a way to lose. It pretty much boiled down to bad mistakes on our part that cost us the game. Specifically, Dock jumping offsides on a 4th and inches on the Charger 2 yard line where we were coming off of a timeout. That's inexcusable. Also, our DBs must have the absolute worst hands in the NFL. I thought it was largely just Carlos Rogers but apparently he has infected our entire defensive backfield. Smoot dropped one that was right in his hands in the first quarter that would have saved a FG. Then on the Charger last minute scoring drive, Tryon dropped a floater that hit him right in the chest. I knew after that play that the Chargers would score. Fitting end to sucky season.
Here are a few general thoughts:
1. O line sucked.
2. JC was solid. Again deserves credit for having to play under such sucky working conditions.
3. Defense was okay but dropping of balls was inexcusable.
4. Randle El had one very nice return. It was weird because he caught it and actually ran forward instead of hopping around in place before falling down before even being touched. Where the hell was that all year?
5. Kicker seems sketchy. Think he may have a hurt foot or something but not sure he is the answer. Short kickoffs and had a short FG that had difficulty getting through.
6. Good to see Kelly get involved. He had the one 80+ yard catch that would have been nice if he scored but it's still good to get these guys involved. Think we just need to simplify the offense and get these guys the ball.
Not much else. It was a very disappointing year and I'm glad it's over and we can begin changes and get ready for next year.
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