Coaching Career of Jim Zorn (NFL HC 09)

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Week 9: Steelers 2-5 @ Redskins 4-4

The Steelers waste no time making a statement in this one when HB Willie Parker spins out of a tackle for a loss and goes 75yds for a TD.

PIT 7 WAS 0

WAS QB Jason Campbell comes back with a 69yd TD strike to FB Carl Stewart

PIT 7 WAS 7 in the 1st

WAS rookie Kicker Alexis Serna hits a 35yd FG to give the Redskins the lead.

PIT 7 WAS 10 in the 1st

WAS HB Clinton Portis takes the pitch in for a TD, but once again the points show on the board, but no stats are given.

PIT 7 WAS 17 in the 1st

WAS HB Clinton Portis goes in from 3yds out for another TD...this one with stats.

PIT 7 WAS 24 in 2nd

HB Willie Parker breaks and 18yd run for a TD

PIT 14 WAS 24 in 2nd

QB Ben Roethisberger hits WR Hines Ward for a 52yd catch and run TD.

PIT 21 WAS 24 in 2nd

QB Jason Campbell hits WR Santana Moss on a play action pass for a 69yd TD to end the half.

PIT 21 WAS 31 at the half

WAS WR Santana Moss adds another TD, this one for 26yds

PIT 21 WAS 38 in 3rd

PIT HB Willie Parker adds his 3rd TD against a porous Washington Defense.

PIT 28 WAS 38 in the 4th

QB Ben Roethlisberger tries to make a big play, but it turns sour when rookie CB Patrick Lee takes it back 26yds for a TD.

PIT 28 WAS 45 in 4th

QB Ben Roethlisberger redeems himself a little with a 22yd TD strike to Santonio Holmes. The 2pt Conversion brings the Steelers within 9.

PIT 36 WAS 45 in the 4th

The Steelers get the onside kick and turn it into points when WR Hines Ward hauls in his 2nd TD of the game. They go for 2 but miss it.

PIT 42 WAS 45 in the 4th

Another onside kick and another recovery, but a Roethlisberger INT gives it back to the Redskins who send it into the endzone on a pitch to HB Clinton Portis (although once again the stats aren't recorded, only the points go up)

PIT 42 WAS 52 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/37 (43%) for 304yds 3 TDs, 3 INTs
PIT QB Ben Roethlisberger 17/26 (65%) for 279yds, 3 TDs, 2 INTs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 25 for 159yds TD
PIT HB Willie Parker 24 runs for 165yds 3 TDs

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 6 catches for 40yds
PIT WR Hines Ward 9 catches for 170yds 2 TDs

WAS DE Andre Carter 6 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
PIT LB D. Townsend 3 tackles, TFL, Sack, INT

The Redskins and HC Jim Zorn have done it, they have a winning record!

Coming up next, midyear stats and standings, Hot Seat report, and personell news

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Standings and Hot Seat Report

AFC North

Ravens (8) 6-3
Browns (10) 5-4
Bengals (17) 4-5 The Bengals are tired of losing so HC Marvin Lewis may be on his way out.
Steelers (30) 2-7 Coach Mike Tomlin is a magician. Somehow despite posting a 2-7 record and sitting at the bottom of the AFC North and NFL Rankings, his owner and fans still credit him with doing a great job. Tomlin looks to be staying in Pittsburgh.

AFC South

Colts (2) 9-0
Jaguars (11) 5-4
Texans (21) 4-5
Titans (24) 3-6

AFC East

Patriots (3) 7-2
Bills (12) 5-4
Dolphins (29) 2-7
Jets (31) 1-8 No shock here, HC Eric Mangini is on his way out...it is doubtful he could do anything to save his job at this point.

AFC West

Chargers (5) 7-2
Chiefs (7) 7-2
Raiders (26) 3-6 Let's face it, Lane Kiffin never should of got this job in the first place. I expect Coach Kiffin to retire from the NFL at the end of the season.
Broncos (32) 0-9 Despite losing every game this season the faithful in Denver still believe in Mike Shanahan reports are that Coach Shanahan is doing okay and the team has no plans to make a change.

NFC North

Packers (16) 4-5 Sure they're at the top of their division but a 4-5 record is hard to stomach for the proud Packer faithful. If HC Mike McCarthy doesn't at least get the team to a winning record he's gone.
Vikings (20) 4-5
Lions (22) 3-6 HC Rod Marinelli promised big things and he hasn't delivered, look for him to be coaching elsewhere next year.
Bears (27) 2-7

NFC South

Buccaneers (4) 7-2
Saints (9) 6-3
Panthers (23) 3-6 HC John Fox needs to turn things around or he won't be staying in Carolina.
Falcons (28) 2-7

NFC East

Giants (1) 9-0
Cowboys (6) 7-2
Eagles (15) 5-4
Redskins (16) 5-4- A 4 game winning streak has the fans in Washington thinking HC Jim Zorn is doing a great job.

NFC West

Seahawks (13) 5-4
Rams (14) 5-4
49ers (19) 4-5
Cardinals (25) 3-6 Last place in the lowly NFC West is hard to bear, even for a Cardinals fan. HC Ken Whisenhunt will probably return to the coordinator ranks next season.

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Mid Season Stats

Pass Offense #1 (2847yds)
Rush Offense # 3 (1145yds)
Points Scored #1 (38.6 pts per game)
Total Offense #1 (3992yds)

Pass Defense #26 (4220yds)
Rush Defense #28 (2264yds)
Points Agaings #32 (30pts per game)
Total Defense #31 (6484yds)

Avg Punt #31
FG Percent # 14
Avg. Yards Per Return #6
Special Teams TDs #1

Redskin Statistical Leaders

QB Jason Campbell 188/328 (57%) for 2843yds, 15 TDs, 13 INTs

HB Clinton Portis 113 runs for 770yds (6.8yds avg.) 15 TDs, no fumbles
HB Xavier Omon 79 runs for 255yds (3.2yds avg.) 6 TDs, no fumbles

WR Santana Moss 44 catches for 877yds 6 TDs, 10 Drops
WR Harry Douglas 38 catches for 636yds, 4 TDs, 5 Drops
TE Chris Cooley 37 catches for 424yds, TD, 4 Drops

DE Tony Bake 30 tackles, 22 TFL, 19 sacks, 3 Defl, Forced Fumble,
DE Eric Baker 31 tackles, 14 TFL, 8 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, fumble recovery

OLB Marcus Washington 35 tackles, 10 TFL, 2 Sacks, 3 Defl, Forced Fumble, 2 fumble recoveries

CB Patrick Lee 52 tackles, 4 INTs, 2 Defl, fumble recovery, defensive TD

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Personell News

backup QB David Greene agrees to a 2yr deal worth $780k- the price was right, but expect the Redskins to go looking for a better option next year.

third string QB Colt Brennan also re-ups with a 2yr deal worth $480k- once again the dollars made sense, but no one seems to think of the fromer Hawaii QB as anything else than a practice player.

backup HB Mike Hart signs a 2yr deal worth $480K- the right price for HB3, Hart might be able to contribute, but no one wants to see the circumstances that would put him in the starting lineup.

FB Carl Stewarts signs on for the long haul working out a 6yr deal worth $4.4M with a $1M bonus. Stewarts' agent also managed to get incentives for 1000yds rushing and 10 TDs ($500K each)- Stewart is doing a great job at FB and many speculate that his speed might make him a good option at HB if the need arises, so the Redskins are very happy to get him to sign a long term deal.

WR Dorien Bryant agrees to a 2yr deal for $480k- Bryant doesn't see the field much, so the Redskins wanted to get him cheap and they did.

TE Mike Peterson signs a 2yr deal for $620k right before an injury puts him on IR for the year.

TE Joe Jon Finley agrees to a 2yr deal for $480k and should see some time on the field due to Peterson's injury.

LG David Hale agrees to a 3yr deal worth $890k with no bonus. While only a backup, Hale gives the Redskins a young versatile player that Coach Bugel thinks will develop into a starter somewhere on the line in a few years.

Backup C and developmental player Andrew Crummey signs a 2yr deal worth $480k- Crummy has potential, but it's going to take time, so it was important to Redskins brass to not pay too much.

RG Michael McGlynn is buried on the depth chart, but Coach Zorn likes the kid, so the Redskins threw him a bone in the form of a 2yr deal worth $520K

Defensive Rookie of the Year Candidate DE Tony Bake agrees to a 2yr deal worth a lowly $720K with a $100K bonus- Talk about a steal! The kid leads the league in Sacks and will have to bring a sack lunch to work because his agent got him such a bad deal!

DT Hank Smithers finally agrees to a 3yr deal worth $4.6M with a $1.5M bonus, with incentives for 10 sacks and 50 tackles ($250k each)- The negotiations were heated and for a time it looked like a deal wouldn't be worked out, but GM Daniel Snyder finally caved to Smithers' incentive demands...one has to think that DE Tony Bake should be talking to Smithers about getting his agent's number.

LBs Jeremy Leman and Vince Hall both agree to 2yr deals woth $480k- an excellent price on some developmental guys behind starter London Fletcher-Baker

Veteran OLB Shawn Barber finally agrees to a 2yr deal worth $1.2M with a $500k bonus- some are shocked the Redskins resigned Barber who is in his 10th year and rarely sees the field.

CB Jonathon Wilhite continues to walk out of negotiations with GM Daniel Snyder. Snyder wants Wilhite to sign a rookie minimum deal, while Wilhite has his eyes set on something more lucrative with incentives. HC Zorn sees value in Wilhite and feels confident that Wilhite won't let his opportunity slip away over a few dollars.

Training Camp invitee FS Bobbie Crosby was only too happy to sign a 2yr deal worth $480k.

converted FS, SS Josh Barrett has yet to agree to a deal with the Redskins. Once again the Redskins are offering league minimum and Barrett thinks he should get more. HC Zorn would like to sign Barrett and is confident a deal will get worked out.

K Alexis Serna agrees to a 3yr deal for $4.1M with a $1.5M bonus. It is a little more than the Redskins wanted to pay, but Serna is not only Washington's kicker he is also their punter and has done well at both positions, so $1.3M for a kicker and punter isn't too bad...it isn't league minimum, but it isn't the $3.8M the Raiders pay for K Sebastian Janikowski and P Shane Lechler either or the $4M the Bills pay for K Rian Lindell and P Brian Moorman.

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Week 11: Cowboys 6-3 @ Redskins 5-4

A big divisional battle vs. a hated rival, what could be better? The Cowboys got the best of the Redskins last time, mainly thanks to a big performance by rookie HB Felix Jones. Good news for this one is that the fragile Felix Jones is injured and unlikely to play in this one. Will it be enough for the lackluster Redskins defense?

The Redskins defense comes up with a big stop on the 4yd line, forcing the Cowboys to send in K Olindo Mare for a 22yd FG.

DAL 3 WAS 0 in the 1st

The Redskins Offense comes back with a 22yd TD strike from QB Jason Campbell to WR Santana Moss.

DAL 3 WAS 7 in the 1st quarter

The Cowboys are forced to settle for another FG in the 2nd.

DAL 6 WAS 7 in the 2nd

HB Clinton Portis is out for a quarter with a leg injury so rookie HB Xavier Omon steps up with a 22yd TD run.

DAL 6 WAS 14 in 2nd

The Defense gets the Redskins the ball back and with only seconds on the clock QB Jason Campbell passes his team into FG range and rookie K Alexis Serna does the rest.

DAL 6 WAS 17 at the half

Neither team manages to score in the 3rd. The Redskins start the 4th with a TD by HB3 Mike Hart.

DAL 6 WAS 24 in 4th

Dallas HB Marion Barber dives in from 2yds out and then adds the 2pt conversion.

DAL 14 WAS 24

The Cowboys come up with the onside kick but their hopes die with a QB Tony Romo interception.

The Redskins then add 2 more rushing TD's to finish the game.

DAL 14 WAS 38 Final.

WAS QB Jason Campbell 15/38 (39%) for 199yds TD
DAL QB Tony Romo 23/31 (74%) for 281yds 2 INTs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 14 runs 37yds TD
DAL HB Marion Barber 11 runs for 19yds TD

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 4 catches 66yds
DAL WR Terrell Owens 7 catches for 124yds

WAS DE Eric Baker 6 tackles, 3 TFL, 5 Sacks
DAL OLB DeMarcus Ware 8 tackles, 3 TFL

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Week 12: Redskins 6-4 @ Seahawks 6-4

Things start off on a sour note for the Redskins when CB Marcus Trufant intercepts QB Jason Campbell and takes it back 97yds for a TD.

WAS 0 SEA 7

The Redskins come back with a TD by Xavier Omon filling in for Clinton Portis who suffered a Lis Franc Foot Fracture in practice and was put on Injured Reserve.

WAS 7 SEA 7 in the 1st

Xavier Omon adds 3 more TD's in the 2nd quarter.

WAS 28 SEA 7 at the half

Xavier Omon adds another TD in the 3rd

WAS 35 SEA 7 in the 3rd

SEA settles for a 31yd FG by K Jason Elam after being stopped in the red zone.

WAS 35 SEA 10 in the 3rd

SEA QB Matt Hasselbeck hits FB David Kirtman for a 13yd TD.

WAS 35 SEA 17 in the 3rd

CB Fred Smoot blocks a punt and CB Carlos Rogers recovers it in the endzone for a TD!

WAS 42 SEA 17 in the 4th

Xavier Omon adds another 2 TDs in the 4th to put this one away with malice.

WAS 56 SEA 17 Final

Major stat problems in this one, including WAS K Alexis Serna getting credit for a Seattle PAT!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 17/38 (44%) for 287yds 2 INTs
SEA QB Matt Hasselbeck 14/31 (45%) for 241yds TD

WAS HB Xavier Omon 25 runs for 189yds 3 TDs
SEA HB Jamal Charles 5 runs for -13yds

WAS WR Santana Moss 11 catches for 192yds
SEA WR Jabar Gaffney 4 catches for 109yds

WAS OLB Marcus Washington 8 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks
SEA CB Marcus Trufant 7 tackles, INT, TD

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Week 13: Giants 11-0 @ Redskins 7-4

This game will show if the Redskins are for real or not. They will be taking on the #1 team in the NFL right now, their division rival, the New York Giants.

WR Santana Moss makes a spash with a 61yd punt return for a TD.

NYG 0 WAS 7 in the 1st

QB Eli Manning shows off his skills when he connects with WR Plaxico Burress for a 76yd TD.

NYG 7 WAS 7 in the 1st

WR Kevin Robinson catches a 20yd TD pass from QB Jason Campbell.

NYG 7 WAS 14 in the 1st

FB Carl Stewart filling in at HB due to injuries to Mike Hart and Clinton Portis goes 6yds for a TD.

NYG 7 WAS 21 in the 2nd

The Giants run game gets a score when HB Ahmad Bradshaw goes around the end for a 12yd TD

NYG 14 WAS 21 in the 2nd

The Redskins defense comes up big when SS LaRon Landry trips up HB Ahmad Bradshaw in the endzone for a Safety!

NYG 14 WAS 23 in the 2nd

Washington ends the half with a 34yd pass to WR Santana Moss.

NYG 14 WAS 30 at the half

Neither team scores in the 3rd quarter. QB Jason Campbell starts out the 4th with a 14yd strike to WR Kevin Robinson.

NYG 14 WAS 37 in the 4th

The Giants score on a 58yd catch and run by TE Jeremy Shockey, but fail on the 2pt conversion.

NYG 20 WAS 37 in the 4th

The onside kick gets the Giants the ball back and WR Plaxico Burress adds another TD, but once again the 2pt conversion fails.

NYG 26 WAS 37 in the 4th

The Giants call for the onside kick and look to get it, but wait...the refs say it didn't go far enough, Washington ball.

The Redskins end the game with a Xavier Omon TD.

NYG 26 WAS 44 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 24/40 (60%) for 380yds, 3 TDs, INT
NYG QB Eli Manning 21/27 (77%) for 382yds. 3 TDs

WAS FB Carl Stewart 17 runs for 58yds, TD
NYG HB Ahmad Bradshaw 15 runs for 64yds TD

WAS WR Santana Moss 5 catches for 140yds TD
NYG WR Plaxico Burress 4 catches for 133yds, 2 TDs

WAS SS LaRon Landry 8 tackles, 3 TFL, Safety
NYG FS Ken Hamlin 11 tackles, 2 TFL

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Week 14: Redskins 8-4 @ Ravens 6-6

Rookie backup HB Xavier Omon is showing that there is life after Portis. Omon goes 1yd over the pile for a Redskins TD.

WAS 7 BAL 0 in the 1st

WAS QB Jason Campbell hits WR Santana Moss for a 20yd TD

WAS 14 BAL 0 in the 1st

Baltimore gets on the boards with a 28yd FG by K Matt Stover.

WAS 14 BAL 3 in the 2nd

TE Chris Cooley makes a big catch for another Washington TD.

WAS 21 BAL 3 in the 2nd

HB Ray Rice gives the Ravens a TD with a 4yd run.

WAS 21 BAL 10 in the 2nd

The Redskins end the half with an exciting 82yd TD run by rookie HB Xavier Omon.

WAS 28 BAL 10 in the half

BAL backup HB C. McDaniels bullies his way into the endzone.

WAS 28 BAL 17 in the 3rd

BAL K Matt Stover adds a 33yd FG

WAS 28 BAL 20 in the 4th

WAS K Alexis Serna gets into the act with a 42yd FG

WAS 31 BAL 20 in the 4th

BAL QB Kyle Boller hits WR Javon Walker for a TD and then Ray Rice adds the 2pt conversion.

WAS 31 BAL 28 in the 4th

Baltimore opts for a regular kick and they pay when HB Xavier Omon breaks a tackle and goes 65yds for a TD.

WAS 38 BAL 28 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 15/28 (53%) for 140yds 2TDs, 2 INTs
BAL QB Kyle Boller 26/47 (55%) for 334yds, TD, 3 INTs

WAS HB Xavier Omon 15 runs for 184yds 3 TDs
BAL HB Ray Rice 20 runs for 78yds TD

WAS TE Chris Cooley 10 catches for 78yd TD
BAL WR Javon Walker 13 catches for 198yds TD

WAS OLB Rocky McIntosh 10 tackles, INT
BAL LB Bart Scott 5 tackles, TFL, Sack