voices.washingtonpost.com - 11/14/2008
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Jim Zorn spoke today about how difficult it was for special teams coach Danny Smith to waive corner Leigh Torrence last week, and said the team realizes what a daunting task it will be to replace him there. In the end, it's likely to take multiple players to supply what Torrence, claimed by New Orleans on waivers, gave the team. Smith addressed special teams players about Torrence's departure at a meeting Monday, players said, with...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com - 11/16/2008
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Well, you'd think they would, just intuitively. But
over our morning coffee we took a quick look...
at the "Index of Specialness" -- the sum of a team's power play effectiveness and that of its penalty kill, and what we found was that 15 of the top 20 ...
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Do Special Teams Matter?
profootball101.org - 11/13/2008
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FRIDAY MORNING ONE-LINERS
ProFootballTalk.com —
... . When the Redskins waived CB Leigh Torrance, it dealt a blow to the special teams . Bears DT Tommie Harris told a group of reporters, “Dude, I don’t care if you talk about my play. Don’t put words in my mouth. That’s all I’m trying to say here. . . . I found out another thing, you think a lot of fans are saying a lot of negative stuff but really ...
NFC East Friday headlines
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog —
... Ziegel says the Giants come up big every week. Even though he calls me "Mark" every time we cross paths, Tom Rock does a really nice job covering the Giants. Here's a good one on linebacker Chase Blackburn. Giants linebacker Danny Clark tries his hand at blogging. Mike Puma says Plaxico Burress is looking forward to a breakout performance. Redskins I'm sure DeAngelo Hall is enjoying his work as the "jammer" on the punt unit. Jason Reid says Jason ...
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Want: Jim Zorn Pop Art
misterirrelevant.com 11/11/2008 — We see D.C. sports-related merchandise all the time that, while we may not actually want it for ourselves, we want to share with you. Welcome to Want .
The Jim Zorn canvas shadow color pop art print, courtesy of Etsy :
I think this is a great ...
Zorn returns to familiar territory with Redskins
seattlepi.nwsource.com 11/20/2008 — If you think the path that led Jim Zorn from the Seahawks to the Redskins this offseason was convoluted, the Seahawks' original QB and former assistant coach shared an even stranger career-path tale Wednesday.
Nothing special once again about Chiefs' special teams
kansascity.com 11/17/2008 — Imagine if Reggie Bush had played for the Saints on Sunday. Even though the Chiefs were spared facing one of the NFL’s most dangerous kick-return men because of a knee injury, Kansas City’s special-team woes continued in ...
Jim Zorn vs. The Reporter
voices.washingtonpost.com 10/27/2008 — Zorn, angry at the Washington Times's Ryan O'Halloran. By now, you've perhaps seen Jim Zorn's, shall we say, "animated" post-game press conference. I wasn't in the press conference room, since I was in the locker room chasing down Clinton Portis to ...
A Special Video....
thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com 10/29/2008 — Seen Stamkos? I posted a special video on the blog and just a few minutes later Stamkos gets his first NHL point. I will point this out just as weird coincidence and nothing more. This traces his time from little hockey player to NHL player....very nice!
Jim Zorn, Artwork and Molten Iron
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/21/2008 — This is actually a bronze cast. Hope there's no confusion. (By Jacqueline Larma - AP) You know how NFL coaches are. Always weaving stories about sculpture into their pre-game speeches. If you've heard one story comparing Rudy to Rodin, you've heard ...
Rock Cartwright's Special Teams Report —
Redskins Insider 11/14/2008
Rock Cartwright, as he does each week, shared his thoughts on the state of the Redskins' special teams and what to watch for from the Cowboys. The first time Washington played Dallas, he said the Cowboys didn't do too much on teams that the Skins have ...
Zorn Focuses on Third Downs and Red-Zone Offense —
Redskins Insider 11/14/2008
Jim Zorn didn't change the way the team practiced coming out of the bye, but he did change several points of emphasis. He delivered the cold, hard facts to his offensive players about where they stand in two key categories, which he believes have ...
Guest Blog: A Fan's-Eye View —
Redskins Insider 11/14/2008
Every so often, Jason "Jasno" LaCanfora likes to turn this here space over to Redskins fans for guest blogs. He and I feel it's important to let the folks who pay the freight have a forum; today we yield the floor over to Royce Jeffrey. Loyalty vs. ...
