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HailSkins2007 · Post by **HailSkins2007** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:54 pm

POSTED 5:19 p.m. EST, February 7, 2008

FASSEL HIRE COMING?

A league source tells us that the private plane of Redskins owner Daniel Snyder currently is on the way to Scottsdale, Arizona.

It's believed that the goal of the flight is to retrieve Arizona resident Jim Fassel, and to bring him back to Washington for introduction as the team's next head coach.

Stay tuned.

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:57 pm

Link?

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:07 pm

Redskins Still Mulling Coach Options
By JOSEPH WHITE – 55 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the rising star from the Super Bowl out of the running, the Washington Redskins spent Thursday planning their next move.

Will their new coach be Jim Fassel? Ron Meeks? Steve Mariucci?

Or how about another mystery candidate? After all, owner Dan Snyder has kept the process well under wraps since Joe Gibbs resigned Jan. 8. At least two contenders, Fassel and Pete Carroll, weren't known to be on Snyder's list until more than a week after their initial interviews.

And, of course, it was a mystery candidate who got the job four years ago, when Gibbs emerged out of nowhere after Snyder's had higher-profile talks with other prospects.

One certainty is that the next Redskins coach will not be New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who withdrew his name from consideration Thursday, citing his desire to remain with the Super Bowl champions.

"His heart is in New York City," Spagnuolo's agent, Bob LaMonte, told The Associated Press. "He loves the ownership. He loves the players. He feels he has to stay there."

The Giants promptly rewarded Spagnuolo with a three-year, $6 million contract, making the defensive coordinator one of the highest-paid assistants in the league.

Meanwhile, Snyder spent the day conferring with advisers to consider his options following a month's worth of interviews, a person familiar with the selection process told the AP. A decision could be imminent, or the owner might instead arrange follow-up interviews with one or more candidates, the person said. The owner has said he hopes to have a coach in place by the end of the week.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the club has preferred to keep details of its search private.

Spagnuolo became a hot coaching commodity during the Giants' championship run, culminating when his defense stifled the New England Patriots in a 17-14 victory in Sunday's Super Bowl. The 48-year-old coordinator left the Washington area Wednesday night after two days of interviews lasting some 16 hours at Snyder's house, then called Snyder on Thursday morning to withdraw.

"I was happy to have the opportunity to explore that situation," Spagnuolo said in a statement released by the Giants. "But I am equally happy to be staying in New York and look forward to continued success with the Giants."

Spagnuolo has been a coordinator for only one season, and the Giants want to keep him. Also, he wouldn't have had his choice of top assistants with the Redskins because the team already has assembled nearly an entire coaching staff.

Fassel, a former Giants coach, and Meeks, the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator, voiced approval of Snyder's decision to hire Jim Zorn to run the offense and promote Greg Blache to take charge of the defense. Snyder has met several times with Fassel and Meeks.

Mariucci, a former coach of the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions, had one interview last week in Arizona, putting him behind Fassel and Meeks on the list of favorites.

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Chris Mortensen just reported on ESPN that Snyder's plane hasn't left yet. Maybe Snyder wants one more round of interviews with Fassel and Mooch, although I'm now thinking it will be Fassel. :cry:

1fan4ramsey · Post by **1fan4ramsey** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:27 pm

and the circus continues...stay tuned

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:58 pm

I'm really pulling for Mooch. I think the reason I didn't want Fassel was b/c I wanted Williams but that's not happening. So we will see.

RedskinsFreak · Post by **RedskinsFreak** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:26 pm

My first bad reaction to Fassel wasn't anything to do with Fassel as a coach or as a person -- it was more general in that we lost our last best chance to have this owner reach the epiphany he MUST achieve for this organization to matter in any way, shape or form in pro football.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:38 pm

I can almost see it:

Joe Gibbs telling Danny the Clown: Yes Danny! He is the man. Get him! :roll:

Time to distance yourself from this mess Joe. You are the BEST coach I have ever seen. But you are an awful BAD apologist for Danny the Clown. Time to really RETIRE. :evil:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:43 pm

I understand that the delay in making the final choice was due to Fassel needed time to find his old playbook :lol:

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 8:55 pm

Snyder wants to show how success in the NFL is not tied to having a great coach. :lol:

Actually, now that I think about it - the Giants just won the Super Bowl against one of the best coaches EVER. AND this all within a year when most would have agreed that Coughlin was considered a liability as a coach.

Coughlin is still a bad coach, actually he's one of the worst in the NFL, BUT he has won a Super Bowl :wink:

C'mon Danny, dust him off, trot him out, lets have Fassel take us to glory - you know more about this than anyone here. First dooowwnn Washington :lol:

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:06 pm

Let us count the number of people who DUMPED Danny the Clown in recent weeks:

1) Joe Gibbs
2) Greg Williams
3) Bill Cowher
4) Pete Carroll
5) Jim Mora
6) Schwartz
7) Spagnuolo

I am sure I am missing a few names but you can help me out here ...

skinsfan#33 · Post by **skinsfan#33** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:19 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:Let us count the number of people who DUMPED Danny the Clown in recent weeks:

1) Joe Gibbs
2) Greg Williams
3) Bill Cowher
4) Pete Carroll
5) Jim Mora
6) Schwartz
7) Spagnuolo

I am sure I am missing a few names but you can help me out here ...

That list isn't accurate:
1) Joe Gibbs (correct - after 4 years)
2) Greg Williams (fired - he did not quit)
3) Bill Cowher (not coaching this year - for anyone)
4) Pete Carroll (may never coach in the NFL again)
5) Jim Mora (used Danny to get his SheHawks deal)
6) Schwartz (Danny didn't want him)
7) Spagnuolo (listened but felt he still needed to learn more as a coordinator)

On a side not. Are there a bunch of chicken 'poop' coordinator out there. I mean come on, has being a HC become that unattractive or are these guys just scared.

Garrett turned down Dallas last year and Atlanta and the buzzards this year. Josh McDaniels, at least knows he isn't ready. And I think there is some truth to the rumor that Spags pulled out in part because he didn't think he was ready yet!

ChocolateMilk · Post by **ChocolateMilk** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:20 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:Let us count the number of people who DUMPED Danny the Clown in recent weeks:

1) Joe Gibbs
2) Greg Williams
3) Bill Cowher
4) Pete Carroll
5) Jim Mora
6) Schwartz
7) Spagnuolo

I am sure I am missing a few names but you can help me out here ...

josh mcdaniels, um i think you could consider Rex Ryan as one of them since he didnt want to run our defense.

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:20 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:Let us count the number of people who DUMPED Danny the Clown in recent weeks:

1) Joe Gibbs
2) Greg Williams
3) Bill Cowher
4) Pete Carroll
5) Jim Mora
6) Schwartz
7) Spagnuolo

I am sure I am missing a few names but you can help me out here ...

The team is a freaking embarassment.

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:26 pm

AGAIN... SPAGNOULA WASN'T OFFERED THE JOB!!!!!!!

Complain all you want, but at least get the facts right.

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:28 pm

Spagnuolo only used this to get more $$$$$$$ out of NY

playboy1972 · Post by **playboy1972** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:35 pm

They seem to think Snyder is not in Arizona as reported.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

riggofan · Post by **riggofan** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:38 pm

The way I read the Spagnuolo thing reported was that they agreed he would let Snyder know the next day if he was interested in the job. So just because he wasn't offered the job, doesn't mean he WOULDN'T have been offered the job. He basically said he wanted to stay with the Giants.

Anyway. On the bright side, I'm glad we don't have to spend the next three years calling our head coach Spags. I think that would have sucked. I could live with a Mooch. Could definitely live with a RUSS. Probably will have to live with "the Foz".

But "spags" would have been an irritating nickname to live with day in and day out.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:39 pm

SkinsFreak wrote:AGAIN... SPAGNOULA WASN'T OFFERED THE JOB!!!!!!!

Complain all you want, but at least get the facts right.

What part of:

THANKS BUT NO THANKS. PLEASE WITHDRAW MY NAME FOR THE JOB

is it difficult to understand?

playboy1972 · Post by **playboy1972** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:41 pm

riggofan wrote:The way I read the Spagnuolo thing reported was that they agreed he would let Snyder know the next day if he was interested in the job. So just because he wasn't offered the job, doesn't mean he WOULDN'T have been offered the job. He basically said he wanted to stay with the Giants.

Anyway. On the bright side, I'm glad we don't have to spend the next three years calling our head coach Spags. I think that would have sucked. I could live with a Mooch. Could definitely live with a RUSS. Probably will have to live with "the Foz".

But "spags" would have been an irritating nickname to live with day in and day out.

That is funny. Its like a girl says she wants to date other people and the guy says it was mutual. Yeah it's mutual when you have no choice.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:45 pm

playboy1972 wrote:That is funny. Its like a girl says she wants to date other people and the guy says it was mutual. Yeah it's mutual when you have no choice.

Danny the Clown sounds like an experienced guy in this department since high school ... :lol:

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:59 pm

Redskin in Canada wrote:
SkinsFreak wrote:AGAIN... SPAGNOULA WASN'T OFFERED THE JOB!!!!!!!

Complain all you want, but at least get the facts right.

What part of:

THANKS BUT NO THANKS. PLEASE WITHDRAW MY NAME FOR THE JOB

is it difficult to understand?

What part of...

"I'm not getting an offer? Well, I guess I'm forced to take the Giants offer then."

...is too difficult for YOU to understand. I love how you spin things to fit your agenda.

welch · Post by **welch** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:21 pm

Folks, as irritating as this selection "process" can be, discussions go easier if we disagree with the ideas in a post, rather than point at the poster.

I know...it's hard to avoid, and almost all of us come close to that edge, but...

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:54 pm

Sweet Justice would be if Fassel says no!

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:55 pm

DEHog wrote:Sweet Justice would be if Fassel says no!

It would be great.

Dan is just waiting for everyone to get hired by other teams so he can be the head coach

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:38 am

I understand that the delay in making the final choice was due to Fassel needed time to find his old playbook Laughing

Well if he can't find it, he can always get another copy of his old playbook here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/2000-Jim-Fassel-NY-Giants-Offensive-Football-Playbook_W0QQitemZ220136431313QQihZ012QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem