Coy Gibbs Is Gone?

[hogs86]

Comcast sports reports that Coy Gibbs has left the coaching staff to start his own motorsports company in Charlotte, NC.Could this mean Gibbs will follow next ?? This was on their news so their is no link.

[whistleandthumb]

Well, Gibbs said one of the reasons he came back was because Coy wanted to be a football coach, so he wanted to help him out.

Now that he's gone... hmmm...

Well, Gibbs isn't leaving until this team is in better shape than when he arrived, so I'd say he'll be putting a little more time in. Not to mention, he's said all along he plans to honor his contract, so that's what I'm going by.

[redskin_rich]

I won't believe this at all, until I see it reported.
-Coy could have done this before coming here, supposedly football was what he wanted to do.
-His own race team? He does not have the funds without his dad.

If there is any truth to this, it could be a forebearer to Joe Gibbs stepping down.

[Red Bear]

I won't believe this at all, until I see it reported.
-Coy could have done this before coming here, supposedly football was what he wanted to do.
-His own race team? He does not have the funds without his dad.

If there is any truth to this, it could be a forebearer to Joe Gibbs stepping down.

a motorsports company is a lot different than a race team...

[greatest2]

like to see it in writing first, i don't believe everythin i hear from comcast

[redskin_rich]

a motorsports company is a lot different than a race team...
Yeah, race team was what I thought was meant. Either way, it doesn't change my first point.
If this is true, it's pretty lame on Coy's part, IMO.

[rhummer37]

Another guy heard it:

http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189290

[SkinsfaninNJ]

I know helping Coy was a reason, but I'm sure there were other reasons such as, the challenge of trying to conquer the NFL again and the ridiculous financial success that comes with working for Snyder. These reasons may have been just as important as helping Coy.

[BandWagon]

I'm not surprised. He drove in the Truck series. Football probably wasn't his bag. I don't think we can read anything into it more than that.

[RedskinsDave]

I'm glad he's gone. No one will admit it but obviously the offensive quality control coach is where the problems with the team started and ended. Good riddance. I now expect us to go 16-0 next year. :)

[CNYSkinFan]

I still believe Gibbs will serve out his entire contract or retire after a Superbowl win, whichever comes first. Every year we get all worked up about coach Gibbs leaving. He aint going anywhere IMO. He definitely is not going anywhere this year as it would put the redskins in a horrible situation and force a hire of Suaunders or Williams, neither of which are loved by Danny I am sure.

[Spence]

Who cares if Coy Gibbs is gone? The only reason he was employed by the Redskins in the first place is that his father insisted he be hired. He had no real experience or qualifications. And since the quality of the offense was so terrible, I won't miss him a bit. [To tell the truth, I'd forgotten he was even around.]

[SpicyMcHaggis]

Who cares if Coy Gibbs is gone? The only reason he was employed by the Redskins in the first place is that his father insisted he be hired. He had no real experience or qualifications. And since the quality of the offense was so terrible, I won't miss him a bit. [To tell the truth, I'd forgotten he was even around.]
Yeah, this is pretty much my take on the situation.

[CNYSkinFan]

Yeah, this is pretty much my take on the situation.
Isn't the offensive quality control assistant just a glorified film editor? Doesn't he justr breakj down tape for the coach's to show on Monday mornings?

WWD...there is now another job opening for you!!!!

[dj_stouty]

Sounds to me like he is going back to Joe Gibbs Racing and going to help start up a 4th car with the team; something they have been rumored to do for a long time.

Coy was working under Al, Buges, Breaux and probably a ton of other coaches on the offensive side of the ball. His influence was probably nil.

I wouldn't look too much into this. Gibbs said he will be here for 5 years and I expect him to stay.

[SkinsfaninNJ]

I know the responsibilities of the job are not great, but the title of quality control coach sounds really cool. I think a girl would find it impressive to hear I control the quality of the entire Washington Redskins offense.

[CNYSkinFan]

I know the responsibilities of the job are not great, but the title of quality control coach sounds really cool. I think a girl would find it impressive to hear I control the quality of the entire Washington Redskins offense.
well considering the offense the last few years you may want to rethink that :)

[RedskinsDave]

I know the responsibilities of the job are not great, but the title of quality control coach sounds really cool. I think a girl would find it impressive to hear I control the quality of the entire Washington Redskins offense.

But then you would be left explaining how you are needed when there is so little quality with the offense.

[ChiefPowhatan17]

This report makes no sense at all, why would Coy leave to start his own company, when his family already has a successful motorsports company.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

well considering the offense the last few years you may want to rethink that :)
Well, he could say that at least he wasn't the head of quality control for the defense...

[CNYSkinFan]

Well, he could say that at least he wasn't the head of quality control for the defense...
or quality control draft day decisions.......

[SpicyMcHaggis]

or quality control draft day decisions.......
What's a draft?

[dj_stouty]

This report makes no sense at all, why would Coy leave to start his own company, when his family already has a successful motorsports company.

I don't think he is starting his own company; I believe he is going to own his own raceteam (car & driver) under the existing JoeGibbsRacing company.

[CNYSkinFan]

What's a draft?
the breeze you feel as our picks leave via trade or cuts

[SpicyMcHaggis]

the breeze you feel as our picks leave via trade or cuts
Somebody better shut that door..

[Red Bear]

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=24666

its official, hes leaving for motocross

and apparently he is starting his own team for motocross...

[dj_stouty]

http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=24666

its official, hes leaving for motocross

and apparently he is starting his own team for motocross...

Dirtbikes?

Lol

[CNYSkinFan]

Dirtbikes?

Lol
Well since Supercross the movie did so well......

[skinfan43]

I hope Coy leaving is the start of thinning out our coaching staff overall...I don't know the facts, but I'd bet we have more coaching staff members than any other NFL team, and it might be part of our problems as a team - certainly as a defense. Communication needs to improve to be respected and respectful between staff and players - Arch last season is a case in point, IMO.
Do we really need so many assistants for assistants, or sub-coordinators for coordinators?:whoknows:

[SkinsfaninNJ]

I hope Coy leaving is the start of thinning out our coaching staff overall...I don't know the facts, but I'd bet we have more coaching staff members than any other NFL team, and it might be part of our problems as a team - certainly as a defense. Communication needs to improve to be respected and respectful between staff and players - Arch last season is a case in point, IMO.
Do we really need so many assistants for assistants, or sub-coordinators for coordinators?:whoknows:
That would actually be two spots less since no one is replacing Olivadotti either. Unless WWD gets both jobs and he can control the quality of the offense and the defense. That seems like a lot of responsibility though.

[James F. Quinn]

Do we really need so many assistants for assistants, or sub-coordinators for coordinators?:whoknows:

Other than an offensive coordinator (Saunders) and a defensive coordinator(Williams), no matter what their titles are, it's hard to understand why they need anything else other than position coaches.

To a outsider, Breaux and a number of other people back from the Gibbs I era just look like comfort level buddies. As long as Joe isn't calling the plays, he hardly needs four or five guys hovering around him making suggestions. Having separate coaches for CBs and safeties doesn't seem to be working out.

[redskin_rich]

Dirtbikes?

Lol
I don't get it. Having the opportunity to work in high profile sports such as the NFL and/or NASCAR, he chooses motorcross? He could run that team in his spare time. Motorcross is all about two things, the manufacturer and the rider. Get a good one of each and you are set. Actually, I think the riders usually already have their deals with the manufacturers, so really all it takes is to find that one component. Of course, I could be terribly wrong, as I never followed the sport fanatically.

[BurgundyNGold]

I don't get it. Having the opportunity to work in high profile sports such as the NFL and/or NASCAR, he chooses motorcross? He could run that team in his spare time. Motorcross is all about two things, the manufacturer and the rider. Get a good one of each and you are set. Actually, I think the riders usually already have their deals with the manufacturers, so really all it takes is to find that one component. Of course, I could be terribly wrong, as I never followed the sport fanatically.
Seriously. This sounds like one of those things that some spoiled rich kid might do... dabble over here for a few years, dabble over there for a few more. In the end, he's set so he never really has to do anything if he doesn't want to.

[dj_stouty]

Seriously. This sounds like one of those things that some spoiled rich kid might do... dabble over here for a few years, dabble over there for a few more. In the end, he's set so he never really has to do anything if he doesn't want to.

I agree. In the end, I guess he always has a job at JoeGibbsRacing to fall back on. Even so, I think its safe to say Joe isn't going to leave the Redskins to help his son manage some 17 year old wheel around a Kawasaki at Bud's Creek.

I don't get it. Having the opportunity to work in high profile sports such as the NFL and/or NASCAR, he chooses motorcross? He could run that team in his spare time. Motorcross is all about two things, the manufacturer and the rider. Get a good one of each and you are set. Actually, I think the riders usually already have their deals with the manufacturers, so really all it takes is to find that one component. Of course, I could be terribly wrong, as I never followed the sport fanatically.

You are correct. Everyone picks a manufacturer (Honda, Kawasaki...etc) and they are provided the bikes and the driver gets all of his clothes and helmets from Fox or other retail sponsors...and you have a few guys tinkering on a bike or two during the week before that week's race. And that is about it; unless Coy wants to field a team of 6 drivers.

A friend of mind did motorcross as a hobby...and I once watched him race somewhere down near Bristol, VA. Anyway, even the local "up-n-comers" were fully setup with free bikes, gloves, outfits, goggles...etc from their manufactuer. Seemed like a pretty sweet deal...