Gibbs to resign as coach of Washington Redskins

ANT7088 · Post by **ANT7088** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:06 am

Joe Gibbs will resign as coach and team president of the Washington Redskins, the Associated Press has learned.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3186165

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:11 am

I'll wait for confirmation. :lol:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:12 am

Well now we know - he must have decided it was just too much - we will now enter the fray - hopefully Snyder hires a GM :shock:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:16 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:I'll wait for confirmation.

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=33853

I guess we will get more later!

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:17 am

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... 1179&id=95

Also on rotoworld.com

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:19 am

o....

Oh well, what can you do?

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:19 am

Good luck to Joe and his family.

JansenFan · Post by **JansenFan** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:31 am

The Redskins confirmed it to Chris Mortenson, also told him that the head coaching buy out clause we' heard about in Gregg Williams' contract doesn't exist.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:33 am

I wonder if Joe is doing this to keep Gregg here...... I know that wouldn't be his entire reason for doing so...

nicskins06 · Post by **nicskins06** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:37 am

This definitely comes as a shock to me, because after watching the player interviews on Sunday, and just hearing Gibbs positive comments on the team to come..I really believed he would be coming back. Well we will definitely miss him! Good Luck to you and your family Joe.

4olddc · Post by **4olddc** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:39 am

And thus begins the Cowher rumors....

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:40 am

From what we have heard ... it appears that Gibbs will stay as an "advisor" - now how much weight will that carry - we know Snyder likes Gibbs but will Gibbs really have much input?

I am sure that Gibbs will help Snyder with his next coach but I only hope that does not mean that we have too many changes here - losing both Williams and Saunders (as well as Gibbs) will mean new systems and that might affect what has been accomplished - we seemed to just need to get some players back and acquire a couple of starters ...... this might mean a lot of changes

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:41 am

Sorry but i feel there has to be more to this...Joe said he would fufill his 5 year contract..I believed that...I always thought if Snyder wanted him out that Joe would take the hit for the team because Snyder would be run out of town at the thought of firing Gibbs...???

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:42 am

Press conference today at 3pm

Redskins.com says he's retiring

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:43 am

DEHog wrote:Sorry but i feel there has to be more to this...Joe said he would fufill his 5 year contract..I believed that...I always thought if Snyder wanted him out that Joe would take the hit for the team because Snyder would be run out of town at the thought of firing Gibbs...???

As I said earlier, I think this is to keep Gregg from Miami.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:44 am

DEHog wrote:Sorry but i feel there has to be more to this...Joe said he would fufill his 5 year contract..I believed that...I always thought if Snyder wanted him out that Joe would take the hit for the team because Snyder would be run out of town at the thought of firing Gibbs...???

Yeah but I think everything he had to go through this year with the team, Taylor and his grandson who is sick may have been just too much for him to take.

redskindave · Post by **redskindave** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:44 am

Thats sad news, I wish Joe and his family all the best, I have a feeling we are about to start the Greg Williams era.

LetsRollBurgundyNGold · Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:46 am

I didn't expect it, but I'm not shocked. There has always been the possibility, then you throw in the tragedy of this season, the stints in his heart, and the illness of his grandson and it may have been too much for the man.

Thanks Joe, for taking the risk of tarnishing your legacy to come help right the ship, for getting the team to the playoffs more in 4 years than Norval could do in 8, for guiding the team and organization through a very tough time. You've brought respect back to the Redskins, and it is appreciated.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:46 am

redskindave wrote:Thats sad news, I wish Joe and his family all the best, I have a feeling we are about to start the Greg Williams era.

Honestly, I hope not. I think from what I've read and when Williams was a coach in Buffalo that the guy is a jerk. I think I'd rather see Saunders with Williams still at D.

Of course, the best news of the day with Gibbs retiring is that it should mean no more Mark Brunnel taking up space.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:53 am

cleg wrote:Honestly, I hope not. I think from what I've read and when Williams was a coach in Buffalo that the guy is a jerk. I think I'd rather see Saunders with Williams still at D.

That chapter has been close for quite some time. Let's base this off of what he's done since he's been here... He's been nothing short of awesome.

cleg wrote:Of course, the best news of the day with Gibbs retiring is that it should mean no more Mark Brunnel taking up space.

Amen.

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:56 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
DEHog wrote:Sorry but i feel there has to be more to this...Joe said he would fufill his 5 year contract..I believed that...I always thought if Snyder wanted him out that Joe would take the hit for the team because Snyder would be run out of town at the thought of firing Gibbs...???

As I said earlier, I think this is to keep Gregg from Miami.

I wonder if that's the case. I would say that I hope so. I want both Williams and Saunders to stay.

Sad to see Gibbs retire. He will be missed.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:57 am

Chris Luva Luva wrote:
cleg wrote:Honestly, I hope not. I think from what I've read and when Williams was a coach in Buffalo that the guy is a jerk. I think I'd rather see Saunders with Williams still at D.

That chapter has been close for quite some time. Let's base this off of what he's done since he's been here... He's been nothing short of awesome.

cleg wrote:Of course, the best news of the day with Gibbs retiring is that it should mean no more Mark Brunnel taking up space.

Amen.

I know that Buffalo was a while ago but I just don't like his attitude towards the players. He may be like Norv in that he is an exceptional coordinator and a horrible head coach. I'd rather not risk it. Of course, I don't really know anything about him or Saunders ability to lead either.

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:58 am

This is definitely a shock to me. I thought he would go the full 5 years but I guess this year just took a lot out of him. I feel honored to have watched a legend coach our team once again. The first time I was too young to really appreciate what he has done for this organization. Even though this time around he didn't make it to the superbowl, I feel like he has done what some of us take for granted.

He has righted this organization and has it heading into the right direction IMO. Two playoff appearances in 4 years is double the amount of playoff appearances that we had previous to his return. Gibbs will be missed but I believe that he has left a lasting impression on everyone inside of the Redskins organization.

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:58 am

I don't think there is anything to it. I just think he didn't want to be a "lame duck" head coach (a coach in his last year, with no extension), and didn't want to sign a two year extension.

He may be making the move for Cowher so that Baltimore doesn't scoop him up.

Most likely, the team will go to Saunders.

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:59 am

redskindave wrote:Thats sad news, I wish Joe and his family all the best, I have a feeling we are about to start the Greg Williams era.

2nd best case scenario, 1st would be JG coming back.