sports.espn.go.com - 10/21/2009
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Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent said during a radio interview Tuesday that Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn considered resigning when owner Daniel Snyder decided he would no longer call the Redskins' plays.
nfl.com - 10/21/2009
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Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn made it pretty
clear this week that he was uncomfortable giving up...
his offensive play-calling duties. Because of that, Zorn nearly relinquished all of his duties, former Seattle Seahawks teammate Steve Largent said ...
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Largent backs former teammate Zorn, rips Redskins management
sports.yahoo.com - 10/22/2009
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Steve Largent is a lot of things. He's
one of the best receivers in NFL history, he's...
a former U.S. congressman, and he's now the CEO of some lobbyist group. His most challenging role, though, might be providing emotional support for his BFF, Jim ...
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Steve Largent defends pal Jim Zorn, rips into Dan Snyder
sports.espn.go.com - 10/23/2009
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Biggs: Largent says Zorn considered quitting
The National Football Post » Hot News and Rumors —
It s only getting uglier in Washington. Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent, who did some of his finest work on the way to Canton, Ohio, catching balls from Jim Zorn, said the Redskins coach considered quitting after owner Daniel Snyder took play-calling duties away from him. This bombshell was dropped on KJR radio in Seattle, according to Mike Sando of ESPN.com. Sherm Lewis, hired deep out of retirement two weeks ago as an extra set of eyes will call plays Monday night when the Redskins host the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field. Yes, he did consider it, and no, he ...
Largent: Zorn Considered Resigning
"MyTeamRivals" via MyTeamRivals.com in Google Reader —
... In an ESPN report, former Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent, apparently a confidant of Redskins head coach Jim Zorn, states that Zorn considered resigning from the Redskins when he had his play-calling duties stripped. Check out the original article here. ...
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Krem's Sports Blog —
... Would anyone be shocked if Snyder did that? Of course not. In fact, that was not only my first reaction to the situation, but many other fans' as well. There's no doubt in my mind that Snyder was/is trying to force Zorn to quit. Stay classy, Daniel Snyder. [ESPN] ...
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Largent: Zorn Considered Resigning
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/21/2009 — In an ESPN report, former Seahawks wide receiver Steve Largent, apparently a confidant of Redskins head coach Jim Zorn, states that Zorn considered resigning from the Redskins when he had his play-calling duties stripped. Check out the original article here.
Largent says Zorn nearly quit
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/22/2009 — Hall of Fame receiver Steve Largent, who knows a thing or two about taking a stand against management (except when it's time to cross the picket line), told KJR in Seattle that his former quarterback, Jim Zorn, almost quit his...
Steve Largent Backs Zorn, Slams Snyder
misterirrelevant.com 10/23/2009 —
Well, this is fun. Hall of Famer and former Jim Zorn wing man Steve Largent has some things to say about the Skins, and they are not good things.
I would just include them all here, but they are so rich. So head over to Shutdown Corner for the ...
Steve Largent Defends Jim Zorn, Piles On Snyder
sportsbybrooks.com 10/22/2009 — We feel a little bad for Steve Largent . The Hall of Fame wide receiver for the Seahawks turned to politics after football, and national politics means you have to move to Washington. Moving to Washington means you have to watch the Redskins, and ...
Smoke Signals: Redskins kind of a football team
dcprosportsreport.com 10/23/2009 — In his morning radio show today, Redskins honcho Vinny Cerrato defended team management, attacked Steve Largent and said Jim Zorn will remain head coach thru the remainder of this season. Dan Steinberg as the details:
Redskins notes:
kremsblog.blogspot.com 10/22/2009 — As you may have heard, things don't seem to be going very well for the Redskins right now. Let's take a look at a few things that are going on and some others that are being said about the team (and the owner): According to Jason Reid, this is how the Redskins will be calling plays on Monday ...
Redskins Need a Change
ltsports.net 10/19/2009 — Whatever the problem is for the Washington Redskins right now, something needs to be done about it. The Redskins came into the season hoping to finally see an improvement because of their offseason moves, but as it seems like every other year, it just doesn’t matter. No matter how much ...
Failure in Washington...What Else is New?
neveroninjuredreserve.blogspot.com 10/22/2009 — The title was meant as a joke, not a political stance.
The Washington Redskins are all the rage these days. And none of it is positive. Sherm Lewis is now calling the plays and earlier this week, Hall of Fame wide receiver Steve Largent suggested that Jim Zorn almost quit when he got the ...
Redskins add a WR to practice squad —
Redskins Insider 10/21/2009
The Redskins have signed wide receiver Anthony Armstrong to their practice squad, the team announced this morning. Armstrong, 26, was on the Miami Dolphins' practice squad last season and played for the Dolphins in the preseason this summer. He played ...
Collins copes with 'unsettling' situation —
Redskins Insider 10/21/2009
Washington Redskins quarterback Todd Collins said Wednesday his preparation for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles would not change despite Coach Jim Zorn's decision to stick with quarterback Jason Campbell as the starter. Collins, ...
Portis misses practice with lower-leg problems —
Redskins Insider 10/21/2009
Running back Clinton Portis sat out practice today because of leg problems. "It's really one leg," he said. "It's just my right leg. I've got plantar faciitis, an ankle, the inside of my MCL, and a calf all on my right leg. So if I can get a new lower ...
Largent says Zorn considered quitting —
Redskins Insider 10/21/2009
Forced to give up play-calling duties, Jim Zorn briefly considered resigning as Redskins coach, said Steve Largent, Zorn's friend, longtime teammate and former U.S. congressman. "It's something that he thought about for a moment," Largent said in a ...
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