Poll: Who's Going to Be the Head Coach NOW?

[colkurtz]

This tail spin ride to get a new Head Coach will continue until after the Superbowl.
This is a revised poll based on all the latest information. Who do you think will be the new Head Coach and why? NOT who do you want but who will get it. Since we are trying to decide based on the twisted and convoluted hiring style of the Snyder/Cerrato circus act - any reasonable or unreasonable answer will do.

[akhhorus]

http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/actors_films_images/top_gun_maverick_tom_cruise_suited.jpg

Because he's close with The Danny.

[colkurtz]

http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/actors_films_images/top_gun_maverick_tom_cruise_suited.jpg

Because he's close with The Danny.

He's also been in a flat spin in an F-14, so the coaching search will be old hat to him

[bergiemoore]

Spagnuolo: because .... Oh heck. I forgot that I was supposed to be guessing who the Snyderrato would select.

[colkurtz]

I'm going to take a guess and say Spaguolo for a couple reasons:

1. Danny/Vinny have mostly been interested in coaches with Defensive backgrounds.

2. Fassel was a serious candidate because he coached in the NFC East, Spag's knowledge is current.

3. Williams won't take the job now and neither will Fassel

4. He will have coached in a Superbowl

5. if they had liked the earlier candidates that much we would have a coach already

[Taylor21TheUndertaker]

I dont necessarily think Grimm gets the nod. Just hoping.

[CNYSkinFan]

where is the option for "I am so sick of these ***cbs*** polls?"

[remaxjon]

http://www.solarnavigator.net/films_movies_actors/actors_films_images/top_gun_maverick_tom_cruise_suited.jpg

Because he's close with The Danny.

no its his experience
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/all_the_right_moves/tom_cruise/moves.jpg

[SkinsfaninNJ]

I'm going to take a guess and say Spanuolo for a couple reasons:

1. Danny/Vinny have mostly been interested in coaches with Defensive backgrounds.

2. Fassel was a serious candidate because he coached in the NFC East, Spanuolo's knowledge is current.

3. Williams won't take the job now and neither will Fassel

4. Spanuolo will have coached in a Superbowl

5. if they had liked the earlier candidates that much we would have a coach already

Good use of process of elimination, and everything you said seems correct except his name has a G in it, which is why most just shorten it to Spags.:)

[colkurtz]

where is the option for "I am so sick of these ***cbs*** polls?"

We'd do better at trying to predict what Danny/Vinny are going to do next - by just consulting the Oracle of Delphia or reading some goat entrails.

[CNYSkinFan]

Lane Kiffen!!!!!!

[colkurtz]

Good use of process of elimination, and everything you said seems correct except his name has a G in it, which is why most just shorten it to Spags.:)

Duuuuhhh. :thinker: Thanks.

Fixed.

The last point is that McDaniels is too young and Brady and the OL and WR would make any OC look like a genius.

[akhhorus]

no its his experience
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/all_the_right_moves/tom_cruise/moves.jpg

Yeah, I posted that pic earlier this week. I'm sad to admit that I used to own that movie on DVD.

[RedskinsDave]

My name is not on the list. This poll sucks.

[warpaint]

He's also been in a flat spin in an F-14, so the coaching search will be old hat to him

tom and josh are the same person

[colkurtz]

My name is not on the list. This poll sucks.

If you can pop out of a rabbit hole - you're qualified!

[smoak]

Spagnuolo: because .... Oh heck. I forgot that I was supposed to be guessing who the Snyderrato would select.

I said Spag b/c we've looked almost exclusively at defensive coaches, and we are waiting until after the Super Bowl for a reason.

Also, why is Grimm a choice??? The only reason his name is being discussed is b/c fans want to see him considered. There is no indication that he is even remotely a candidate.

[VegasSkinsFan]

Since Vinny is GM, he is going to name himself as HC and to keep in the circus-like spirit he will name PT Barnum OC , Bailey-DC and the 5 Ringling Brothers will coach everything else. GO SKINS !!!!!!

[colkurtz]

I said Spag b/c we've looked almost exclusively at defensive coaches, and we are waiting until after the Super Bowl for a reason.

Also, why is Grimm a choice??? The only reason his name is being discussed is b/c fans want to see him considered. There is no indication that he is even remotely a candidate.

Yeah, I just put Grimm in there in case they decide to interview him. But no indication they will do so.

[colkurtz]

How the mighty have fallen. Only a week ago the last poll was about 70% for Williams and 25% for Fassel.

[smoak]

where is the option for "I am so sick of these ***cbs*** polls?"


Where is the option for "Don't open the thread then"? ;)

Dave -
In order to get you name out there, you need to have at least 20 fans support you on an internet message board. That should be enough to get Vinnie's attention and then maybe, just maybe, he'll slink into the "master" and suggest your name.

[smoak]

Yeah, I just put Grimm in there in case they decide to interview him. But no indication they will do so.

I'm not being critical, but immediately I knew he would win.

[SkinsfaninNJ]

Where is the option for "Don't open the thread then"? ;)

Dave -
In order to get you name out there, you need to have at least 20 fans support you on an internet message board. That should be enough to get Vinnie's attention and then maybe, just maybe, he'll slink into the "master" and suggest your name.

I support Dave. His press conferences would be priceless.

[Syllable]

I would like us to wait until after the SB to make our decision.

[RedskinsDave]

I support Dave. His press conferences would be priceless.

There's one!! 19 more and I am in.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

There's one!! 19 more and I am in.

Dave, you have my full support if you promise to verbally harass Vinny Cerrato every chance you get.

[RedskinsDave]

Dave, you have my full support if you promise to verbally harass Vinny Cerrato every chance you get.

I'll make him follow my finger as I get closer to his nose to make both, not just one, of his eyes crossed.

[SpicyMcHaggis]

I'll make him follow my finger as I get closer to his nose to make both, not just one, of his eyes crossed.

Fantastic. You have my vote.

[ihatedallas]

Schwartz again for me.

[JasonCampbell]

With the hiring of Zorn, I think we're gonna go with a defensive coach. I just can't see us hiring an offensive mind and saying 'here is the offense your going to be running'.

At this point, I'm betting on Williams or the Giants DC.

[smoak]

There's one!! 19 more and I am in.


I'm guessing your self esteem is a little low today? ;)

[mexskins]

I think is going to be Fassel :(

Theyre just waiting for those angry fans at extremeskins to relax a little bit. :)

[VegasSkinsFan]

I think is going to be Fassel :(

Theyre just waiting for those angry fans at extremeskins to relax a little bit. :)

Well with zorn, i am pretty sure we wont get a carroll/kiffen reunion.

[The Iceman]

Wouldn't be surprised to see McDaniel. Why else would we be waiting until after the superbowl?

[thetrueyoung1]

ESPN radio just said the Chris Mortenson just reported from sources close to Daniel Snyder that Greg Williams is out of consideration for the head coaching job after talking negatively about Gibbs during the interview process

[hogs86]

[QUOTE=smoak;1075395]I said Spag b/c we've looked almost exclusively at defensive coaches, and we are waiting until after the Super Bowl for a reason.

This is why i say Spanuolo also.

[skinfanjon]

I voted Spags, but Rex Ryan should be on this list. In order of best chance: Spags, Ryan, Fassel. Not much seperation between them in my opinion.

[skinsfan36]

voted spags but who knows

[bigcmr]

Its eather Fassel or Spagnlo. My money is on that.

[RoanokeSkin]

I went with Spags.... that is the only way we come out of this thing not looking like a group of retards. If we waited until after the Super Bowl to get the guy we wanted, then everything looks much better for us league wide.

[dogfight6]

You know this is getting almost comical. Oh well at least if we get a coach with a new 5 year plan we get to pick in the top 5 of the draft. AKH for GM.

[resdog56]

You know this is getting almost comical. Oh well at least if we get a coach with a new 5 year plan we get to pick in the top 5 of the draft. AKH for GM.

This is why I think we go with Dexter Manley, I mean that guy is comedy!

[Jon Creveling]

I went with Spags.... that is the only way we come out of this thing not looking like a group of retards. If we waited until after the Super Bowl to get the guy we wanted, then everything looks much better for us league wide.

See what you're saying but at that point it may be do or die as it will then come to a head, if in fact they burnt bridges with these other coaches. If these 2 guys bomb out in interviews what do they do then? Fassel on time delay or G.W. by default? They may be painting themselves into a corner. I don't realy understand the high interest in Spags at this point. The interest yes, but the high interest no.

[KidBroSweets]

When this thread was started I voted on "some other coach" because I gave absolutely no thought. But if I seriously think about it, doesnt it have to be Spagnuolo? McDaniels has already come out and said he doesnt want to be a head coach next year. Why would we even bother interviewing him? If he doesnt have the confidence in himself, why would we? So to me, it basically comes down to Fassel and Spags. I would think Fassel would have the job now if Dan were going to hire him. Whats Dan gonna tell Fassel, "I need to make sure this Spagnuolo guy isnt better than you."??? No, he cant do that. He had the chance to hire Fassel and he didnt. Spagnuolo is the guy and I like it.

[PennSkinsFan]

I still think in the end, Snyder will hire Fassel

[ChapelHillMatt]

I agree, it has to be Spagnuolo, that's the only thing that makes sense. A lot of the candidates are being eliminated and I also think it's coming down to Fassel and Spag. Fassel still could be hired of course but I'm guessing we are waiting to interview Spagnuolo.

Just remember good things come to those who wait, if this is the guy we want then I'd just assume wait another couple of weeks. In the end we have to get this right, hiring him would be getting it right imo.

[Hrabanmaur]

Definitely, Spagnuolo, unless he bombs his interview.

And HR will have to work extra hard just to spell his name correctly when he becomes the new Head Coach (see poll above).

[skinfanjon]

Definitely, Spagnuolo, unless he bombs his interview.

And HR will have to work extra hard just to spell his name correctly when he becomes the new Head Coach (see poll above).

Yes, and he will heretofore be known as Spags, at least by me ;)

[FanFromArizona]

I'm personally rooting for McDaniels. He has learned what a good offense looks like, how SB teams build through the draft and free agency, and knows that the true reason that Tom Brady is good is because of their good Oline.

Maybe he could bring some of that thinking here. I honestly want an offensive-minded coach in here, one that can use what we have and adjust to Zorn's system.

(And I DON'T think we're switching to a WCO either just because Zorn came from it).

[RedskinsDave]

I seriously think my chances are getting better.

[oldskinfan]

You have to wonder now that after the GW interviews, he did not do enough to win the job outright and it's probably true that his ego is a problem for Danny boy and Vinny the C.

Fassel was a distraction as I think they thought the Giants would be done and they could have interviewed Spag sooner. Could also be that they are interviewing Spag to get some G2 on the Giants.

Promotion of Blache was also a good move. He is not an egomaniac and he and Olivadotti will have the Defense doing fine.

So I see

Spag as HC
Zorn OC
Blache DC
Danny Smith on ST

They keep KO on LB coach, Byner for HB. I hope Blache keeps Jerry Gray but gets rid of Jackson.

I hope they keep Buges for the O-line but please God, time to but Don Breaux out to pasture.

[WinnpegSkinsFan]

If they're waiting until after the superbowl, I'm betting it's Spagnolo.

[jaylen]

I think we can draw a few conclusions from whats happening.

1. Fassel isn't getting the job, he'd have it already if thats the case I'm guessing.

2. Its most likely Spags we've seen his work more than McDaniels and Mcdaniels runs an offense so grooved that it could run itself so how good a OC he is is questionable anyway.

But this all seems so mystifying to me though if it is Spags why not let him select his coordinators, I think Zorn running the West Coast offense possibly meshes with what Andy Reid was doing in Philly so it makes sense Spags might be agreeable to that part of it but what if he has his own guy in mind.

I have to believe that the Skins and Spags have been talking and all thats happening has been agreeable to him, or I really hope it has.

And I'm more excited by a fresh face like Spags as HC than Fassell or GW for that matter.

[mexskins]

I still think in the end, Snyder will hire Fassel

Unfortunately, you may be right. However, it would be an indication that the theory about holding the name because of fan reaction may be right.

I rather have Spags or the NE coordinator. I dont like Fasel.

[ChiefPowhatan17]

This is why I think we go with Dexter Manley, I mean that guy is comedy!

How about Dexter and Dave do a tandem Head Coaching position. But, Dexter, wow no one would see that coming....

[WarEagle]

If they're waiting until after the superbowl, I'm betting it's Spagnolo.

I sure hope you're right. We'll find out in 8 days, I guess.

[ChiefPowhatan17]

This is perfect for Russ. But, it could be McDaniels they really want. He from a proven winner, consistent, but I guess Spagnola is too, and he does know the NFC East...

[SkinsWest]

At this point I'm hoping for Schwartz. He's a Williams disciple, and could fit in quickly, continuity and all that stuff. Fassel is a retread, but still could be the guy. Oh and yes, I agree with Chief, Russ Grimm would be good too.

Snyder is a typical a-hole business man. The guy is a jerk. From the first firing of the secretaries when he took over the team, to today's firings, none of it has been handled with any class at all. Keeping the coaching staff in the dark all that time, and having Gibbs do the networking, etc. He's just so arrogant, and not a nice guy. I had hope that he was coming around after ST’s death and the exemplary way he handled that, but this has been a regression to what we’re used to. He hasn’t learned much from Joe Gibbs.

[DPHoo]

Then when we experience several 1-15 seasons, he will admit that he doesn't know football where he will return as full time owner and hire a GM.

[RedskinRyan]

At this point, I believe some new candidate will emerge to become head coach. And it will be Vinny Cerrato.

[resdog56]

How about Dexter and Dave do a tandem Head Coaching position. But, Dexter, wow no one would see that coming....

Back in the 50's or 60's the cubs had what was called, the college of coaches where a different guy managed them a month at a time. So maybe we could get Dexter for the 1st 4 games, Dave for the next, Tom Cruise or Maverick; if he prefers; next, and Curtis Jordan for the final 4 weeks. On the bye week we could get George W to come in since he hasn't done anything for about a year anyway.
BTW- I think the cubs finished dead last that season

I'm with you Chief let's get Grimm!

[RoanokeSkin]

At this point, I believe some new candidate will emerge to become head coach. And it will be Vinny Cerrato.

If you are trying to talk me into hanging myself.... its working.

Hopefully, in my lifetime, I will see a day when the Redskins are not owned by Daniel Snyder and are not run by Vinny Cerrato.

[warpaint]

At this point, I believe some new candidate will emerge to become head coach. And it will be Vinny Cerrato.

i was thinking new candidate howie long, then maybe we could get chris to hold up the draft with his demands to play for the redskins , like the mannings did.

[smoak]

I went with Spags.... that is the only way we come out of this thing not looking like a group of retards. If we waited until after the Super Bowl to get the guy we wanted, then everything looks much better for us league wide.

I agree. If they hire Spags (or someone else yet to interview), then they can say, "The candidates we met didn't meet our expectations"...

But I think we still look like incompetent morons.

[colkurtz]

Since we have a DC and OC now, I still see this coming down to Fassel or Spag.

I really don't see how they will pick Fassel, since they've made him wait; and sort of pulled back on him due to the fan reaction.

Finally, Fassel has been out of the NFC East for a few seasons, whereas Spag knowledge is all updated and fresh.

Still see it as Spags to lose in the interview.

[Jon Creveling]

Took awhile but I voted Fassel, in the end I'd think they go with his experience over Spags. This facination with Spags I don't realy understand at this point. To me Fassels experience outweighs Spags as the flavor of the week. Some on this site seemingly are thinking Spags or die at this point and seem to be thinking he's some kinda wonder coach,,, but why? Based on what? The 2nd half of Dallas game? When he had a gun to his head after 2 Cowboys 18+ minute drives?:) or the Skins game at 16W where he showed Todd Collins no respect ? And paid for it! :) Someone explain to me in better terms why they are so hot for Spags other than Jim sucks and Mora is a rat. Some on this site are unreal, atleast when I bitch & moan I tell you why. I'm not deadset on Fassel, but I get the feeling that both Zorn and Blanche have been pre approved by the true candidate more so than Dan and Vin setting perimeters on the future HC. I'll throw this out there and it may sound bizarre, Does anyone even remotely think we may see an Mora bounce-back from Seattle?

[Rogers_Redskins]

I thought the Head Coach assembles his staff once he is hired. Why are we doing things backwards? I think Fassel will still get the job. If I was in any position to become a head coach I would rather wait another year then to take this position.

[HAWGZHEAD]

I thought the Head Coach assembles his staff once he is hired. Why are we doing things backwards? I think Fassel will still get the job. If I was in any position to become a head coach I would rather wait another year then to take this position.
If what Clayton just said on ESPN is true Fassel is the one that ok'ed the hirings of Zorn and the promotion of Blache. If true it wouldn't be backwards if we hired him really.

[colkurtz]

I thought the Head Coach assembles his staff once he is hired. Why are we doing things backwards? I think Fassel will still get the job. If I was in any position to become a head coach I would rather wait another year then to take this position.

Dallas hired one of the coordinators before the Hc hire. Not the usual method but it has been done. Frankly it keeps the "Continuity" more than brining in a new HC and firing ecveryone.

Danny/Cerrato would not be interviewing Meeks again and Spag for the first time if Fassle was the man.

Just and update for this thread:

Williams is out.

Schwartz is out.

Grimm never was given permission by the Cardinals to interview.

Rabbit hole still a possibility.

[JoeJacksonTaylor28]

Because of what has happened in the last few days, I'm guessing McDaniels

[colkurtz]

Meeks is up for his second interview and he only has one vote in this poll.

hmmmmm, we all could be eating crow here.