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Redskins: Zorn 'went off' at halftime

I spoke with several players last night who said that Coach Jim Zorn "went off" at halftime in the visitors' locker room at the Georgia Dome.

Obviously, Zorn was frustrated about the Redskins' shoddy overall performance to that point and the 24-3 deficit. He didn't confine his loud criticism to the offensive line (the Falcons tied a franchise record with five first-half sacks), instead blasting the entire team for its execution and lack of discipline.

Zorn even reminded the Redskins "this is not Pop Warner," and he demanded they get it together as best they could after the break. The offense had its most spirited second-half performance of the season, but the defense faltered down the stretch in the 31-17 loss.

Although the Redskins often have been in bad shape at halftime in Zorn's 24-game tenure, he has never displayed the emotion he did Sunday, the players said.

"He hasn't done that before, not like that, anyway," said one veteran player who requested anonymity because what occurs in the locker room is supposed to stay in the locker room.

"It was just different. Maybe that's what we needed all along."

chiefhog44 wrote:6 games too late. How about that for a head coach. Really times it well. Man, 8 games into the season and he just now realizes that this is a train wreck? Why even waste your breath at this point.

Redskin in Canada wrote:I disagree with the too little too late. This is what this team needs if they are to have any decent showing for the remainder of the season.

No, I do not expect them to win many games from now on. But what I expect is a much better attitude and fighting spirit. Self-respect.

No more Mr. Medium, please. Too bad you are learning to coach players in the locker room when your future is sealed Mr. Zorn. It will serve you elsewhere.

Zorn needs to fight for his job.

Redskin in Canada wrote:I disagree with the too little too late. This is what this team needs if they are to have any decent showing for the remainder of the season.

No, I do not expect them to win many games from now on. But what I expect is a much better attitude and fighting spirit. Self-respect.

No more Mr. Medium, please. Too bad you are learning to coach players in the locker room when your future is sealed Mr. Zorn. It will serve you elsewhere.

Zorn needs to fight for his job. He needs the players to fight for him. Hopefully he keeps applying the bootleather to their backsides and if we gotta lose; we go down swinging.

Hooligan wrote:Zorn's still learning how to be a head coach. Maybe he learned something Sunday about getting his team going? Best case for him is he rethinks his "stay medium" attitude and takes a page out of Gibbs' book, where he stays soft-spoken until it's time not to be. I wouldn't mind keeping Zorn as long as he makes progress like this, the team plays with some heart, and we start winning.