Saunders, the first person to be interviewed Jan.11, was scheduled to meet with the Washington Redskins today for a lucrative position as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator, an NFL source said.
"The biggest misrepresentation there is that [it's because] Dan's got a lot of money. That's not it," Gibbs said. "We've got a rule. Believe me, if we had no rules, Dan would spend some money."
Wow, he's a really good coordinator, I'm surprised he hasn't been offered a head coaching job yet. It's funny that Danny's willing to pay him more to be a coordinator than the Raiders are to be their HC.
"We're not going to be the pushovers of the NFL, we're gonna push over some people!" - Clinton Portis
Bugel has the "AHC-offense" tag right now and Breaux is the OC.
This would be a good step in the preparation for the A.G. II era. Once Gibbs goes, I'm sure all of his offensive think tank (Bugel, Breaux, Burns) will go with him. This would be a good way to have things covered.
Just when we think Gibbs is a bit stuck in his ways, news like this seeps out. I think the offense is fine now, its just missing a component or two. Im glad to see that Gibbs is looking for more ideas and ways to improve this offense. He's not changing it but adding more dimensions to it. Im loving it.
Saunders is amazing, and he deserves some respect in the NFL, just astounding that he hasn't been given a head coaching job yet...
Maybe if we sign him for long enough, and give him enough money he will be an assistant head coach w/ Gregg Williams and they will have a Coach Boone and Coach Yoast relationship! lol.
"Guess [Ryan Kerrigan] really does have a good motor. And is relentless. And never quits on a play. And just keeps coming. And probably eats Wheaties and drinks Apple Pie smoothies and shaves with Valvoline." -Dan Steinberg DC Sports Bog
OK...I know alot has been said about this but Jake your ability to dig up stuff is unparalleled.
Al Saunders would be a great addition to the staff. He is definitely up to date on modern offensive wrinkles. Portis would become a beast next year. (not that he isn't one already...)
also do you think this could be for greg williams as head coach, I believe that if he does become headchoach he would want to stay on the deffensive side of the ball, leaving the offensive dealings to Saunders
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Nice. Don't forget that the "Rams/KC offense" is the exact same playbook as the "Gibbs offense". THey just choose to throw it more.
What that means is that there would be no learning curve for this guy coming in.
RIP 21
"Nah, I trust the laws of nature to stay constant. I don't pray that the sun will rise tomorrow, and I don't need to pray that someone will beat the Cowboys in the playoffs." - Irn-Bru
I didnt actually hear it first hand. I was browsning www.chiefsplanet.com and some over there were saying Frank Boal (a sports reporter for a local TV station) is saying Saunders has been offered more money in Wash to be their OC.
There is quite a but of discussion about it at chiefsplanet. I just posted the link sorta after the fact...
Well at least we're pumping money into the right places now. Good players are nothing without coaching, I think we all learned that. Good players are elite with good coaching and mediocre players evolve into better players with good coaching.
Saunders will become Washington’s offensive coordinator By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Al Saunders’ five-year run as Chiefs offensive coordinator officially came to an end this morning when he accepted the same position with Washington’s NFL team. Saunders, 58, interviewed this month for head coaching vacancies with five NFL teams, including the Chiefs. But four had chosen other candidates. The fifth, the Raiders, remained interested in hiring Saunders, but he may have been scared off by Oakland’s habit of running through head coaches. Details of Saunders’ contract were not immediately known, but Washington pays its assistant coaches as well as or better than most NFL teams. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams recently signed a three-year extension worth a reported $8 million. A formal announcement of Saunders’ hiring may not come until next week. New Chiefs coach Herm Edwards had appeared interested in retaining Saunders as offensive coordinator. With that option gone, he may turn to offensive-line coach Mike Solari. Solari, 51, joined the Chiefs in 1997 and has built a reputation as one of the NFL’s best line coaches.
Let us all gather around and drink the ey-Aid of the Redskins.
I love everything about this except that I hope it doesn't upset Gregg Williams in any way. I don't think it should but you never know. This is exactly waht this team needs, a really good offensive coordinator who is also a good playcaller. Awesome!
"We're not going to be the pushovers of the NFL, we're gonna push over some people!" - Clinton Portis
Hey, is there any chance if Saunders leaves that we can get compensation? Does that only work for head coaches?
Anyway, this is an awesome move, I hope that he and Gregg Williams are with the team for a long time.
"Guess [Ryan Kerrigan] really does have a good motor. And is relentless. And never quits on a play. And just keeps coming. And probably eats Wheaties and drinks Apple Pie smoothies and shaves with Valvoline." -Dan Steinberg DC Sports Bog
ey-Aid of the Redskins.
