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The Mystery Candidate Is Jim Fassel?  Really?
The Mystery Candidate Is Jim Fassel? Really?
No wonder it was a secret Prior to today there were four candidates confirmed as having interviewed for the Redskins head coaching job. Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator and Gregg Williams protege Jim Schwartz on 10 January , Gregg Williams four times, on 12 14 15 January and one other date, maybe the 13th, former Falcons head coach and Seahawks assistant head coach and defensive ...
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New Poll is long overdue: Coach?
Hogs Haven — ... -- but we'll try anyways. I assure you that the order I've placed the coaching candidates is completely randon and not at all an attempt by yours truly to influence you whatsoever. That Gregg Williams is first is merely coincedental. I'm way above that kind of thing, as I'm sure you all know. Also, Ben has really been all over every candidate that gets mentioned, so get wise by heading to his space (he endorses ...

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Who It Should Not Be: Gregg Williams
curlyr.blogspot.com 1/18/2008 — One more chance, give me one more chance Joe Gibbs is gone and January, the month when new coaches bloom wears on and still the Redskins have no head coach. Today The Curly R continues it's three day look at the Redskins' coordinators, leading ...
Jim Fassel the Next Skins Coach? Kill Me
misterirrelevant.com 1/23/2008 — La Canfora is all over this over at The Insider : Apparently Jim Fassel has been interviewed TWICE by the Redskins for their head coaching vacancy. You learn more: According to numerous sources Fassel was the guy who interviewed Friday Jan. 11 ...
Fassel Set to Take Over; To Be Named Head Coach ThursdayRedskins Gab
The Redskins are going against the grain, as the Washington Post is reporting that the team is not giving the head coaching spot to Gregg Williams, instead the team is going with former Giants head coach Jim Fassel. Two days ago Fassel and Skins owner Daniel Snyder met for the third time, and evidently that was enough for Snyder to decide on Fassel over Williams. It was thought at first ...
Fassel Tapped to Take Over the RedskinsNFL Gridiron Gab
The Washington Redskins are going against the grain, as the Washington Post is reporting that the team is not giving the head coaching spot to Gregg Williams, instead the team is going with former Giants head coach Jim Fassel. Two days ago Fassel and Skins owner Daniel Snyder met for the third time, and evidently that was enough for Snyder to decide on Fassel over Williams. It was ...
Fassel Could Be the 'Skins Next Head CoachFanHouse
So maybe this wasn't Gregg Williams job to have after all. Joe Gibbs re-retired three weeks ago and the Redskins continue to search for his replacement. Williams, Washington's assistant coach-defense thought to be next in line, has had several interviews with owner Dan Snyder . but the team is still without a new head coach. Snyder has also interviewed former Giants coach Jim Fassel , and ...
Are the Redskins closing in on Fassel?ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog
If the Redskins were going to hire assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams as their head coach, it would've happened by now. Owner Daniel Snyder and vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato still have Williams in their hip pocket, but it's obvious they're looking for an upgrade. Now, it looks they've moved onto another head coaching retread in Jim Fassel, a man who was ...
Jim Fassel or Gregg WilliamsRiggo's Rag | A Washington Redskins Blog
With a hat tip to Hog’s Haven, Jason La Confora is announcing that Dan Snyder has narrowed down his choices to two– Jim Fassel or Gregg Williams. No freaking way! Seriously? I can’t think of anything worse. Why would we hire the man who most recently got fired as an offensive coordinator and before that got [...]
NFL Offseason Roadmap: RedskinsFanHouse
NFL Offseason Roadmap is a series focused on the needs of NFL teams as they begin the offseason. The Washington Redskins just completed one of the most emotional seasons in their 75-year history. 2007 will always be remembered. Life, as they say, does go on ... so looking to 2008 is imperative. 1. Head Coach - Duh. Once Joe Gibbs retired, it has thrown up in the air what this team will ...
Washington Redskins Interview Jim Fassel, But for What Job?FanHouse
With the Redskins still looking for a coach , another candidate has come to be interviewed. Enter former Giants head coach Jim Fassel . Fassel could emerge as a serious candidate for the Redskins' head coaching vacancy or as a potential offensive coordinator, the sources said. Fassel could not be reached for comment. Fassel was a finalist for the Redskins job in 2004 until Joe Gibbs came ...
Could the Redskins Be in the Market for a Big-Name Coach?FanHouse
The Dolphins and Ravens have new head coaches, but almost two weeks after Joe Gibbs retired, the Redskins are still searching. The early money is still on assistant coach-defense, Gregg Williams , but the Washington Post 's Jason La Canfora writes that there's plenty of speculation that owner Dan Snyder is pursuing a "name coach" and will shock "everyone with [his] choice." Bill Cowher is ...
Mora withdraws name from consideration in WashingtonNFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Jim Mora withdrew his name from consideration for the Washington Redskins ' vacant head coaching job Friday, according to his agent, Bob Lamonte, one day after returning from a visit with owner Daniel Snyder the Washington Post reported. Mora's withdrawal leaves current assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams as the only known candidate with head coaching experience, with a number of ...
Mora Jr. says No to RedskinsMVN RSS
ESPN’s John Clayton reports that Jim Mora, Jr. has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Washington Redskins head coaching vacancy. According to Clayton, Mora: “preferred to stay in Seattle for family reasons. Mora has his family in Seattle and felt he didn’t want to uproot it after he was fired as the Falcons’ head coach last year.” Jim Mora, Jr. ...
Remaining RedskinsHogs Haven
The case was made for two Redskins to remain that way. First, from Redskins Insider Jason Campbell lobbies for Al Saunders and the rest of the offensive coaching staff: Quarterback Jason Campbell is among many Redskins players eager to learn who will be the team's next head coach. If the job goes to assistant head coach-defense Gregg Williams, Campbell hopes Williams will retain the offensive ...
Washington interviews Meeks, MoraNFL - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
The Washington Redskins completed the first stage of the interview process for selecting a head coach by meeting Thursday with Indianapolis assistant Ron Meeks, league sources said, and owner Daniel Snyder spent part of the day meeting with Seattle assistant Jim Mora as well according to the Washington Post. Redskins defensive coordinator Gregg Williams remains the front-runner for the ...