Coaching Career of Jim Zorn (NFL HC 09)

[kdmajoslin]

Thinking of starting a new dynasty...this time with the Redskins as Jim Zorn.

Some basic rules would be custom sliders (one of the one's out there on the slider forum probably ADEMBROWSKI's maybe Pickers.) I'll adjust as the dynasty progresses to keep it interesting.

Drafting: I'll set the Draft Board, but the GM calls the picks. After setting the board, I'll advance the draft to my next pick...this allows the GM to initiate trades on their own. I love the Draft, but it can be too easy building a team if I have sole control of the Draft.

I will avoid the Jack English Draft Path as I feel it is the easiest and most stacked with talent.

I'll give myself a $5M budget for Free Agents and no signing free agents without the bidding process (the exception being rookies during the preseason...because they never come up in the bidding process.)

I'll try to honor the GM's wishes on Training Camp Cuts, but in the end I have the final say as Coach.

Since I'm playing as Jim Zorn, no changes in Philosophy from those already set up.

I will also be using Zorn's West Coast Offense and the Redskins 4-3 Defense as the basis for my custom plans. I'm basically trimming the fat on the exsisting plans so I can add custom plays through the seasons. One aspect of the game I really enjoy but rarely utilize.

Salary Cap: I want to be at least $20M below the cap.

I plan on simming the preseason and playing the season/playoff games.

Starting with 2008 Draft, mainly because my game is glitchy and freezes anytime I try to start in the Preseason.

I'll probably come up with some more as I go.

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Jim Zorn hired as Washington Redskins Head Coach

Updated: February 9, 2008, 9:24 PMET

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- After a suspenseful month of exhaustive interviews involving at least 10 candidates, the Washington Redskins decided their coach would be: none of the above.

Instead, it will be a first-timer,Jim Zorn taking the mantle from Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs. Two weeks after beinghired as the offensive coordinator, the former Seattle Seahawks quarterback was promoted to head coach Saturday night in a surprise ending to a secretive process that tried fans' patience and produced a new favorite every week.

The 54-year-old Zorn agreed to a five-year contract and will be introduced at a news conference Sunday.

"I've always dreamed of being ahead coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins," Zornsaid in a statement released by the team. "As a player who had to fight Redskins teams at RFK as well as at our home field, I know about the history ofthis franchise as well as the passion of its fans. I won't let you down."

For the last seven years, Zorn was theSeahawks' quarterbacks coach, helping develop Matt Hasselbeck into a Pro Bowl player. Zorn has never been a coordinator for an NFL team until the Redskins came calling. Now he's making the jump to head coach.

"We're proud that our search was diligent, thorough, and resulted in today's announcement," owner DanSnyder said. "Jim's track record and reputation as a player, great teacher, and as a coach makes us confident that they will translate to successfor the Redskins."

Zorn becomes the sixth coach under Snyder, who bought the team in 1999, and he ends a string of high-profile coaching hires by an owner who had developed a reputation for hiring top names at a top price. Snyder's last three coaches were Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier and Gibbs. None had a cumulative winning record, although Gibbs took the Redskins to the playoffs in two of his four seasons before his resignation Jan. 8.

Zorn's hiring came after Snyder held marathon sessions with a variety of candidates. Two prominent names, Jim Moraand Steve Spagnuolo, withdrew from consideration to remain with their own teams. Jim Fassel had multiple interviews, but fans were seething when word got out that the former New York Giants coach was a possible finalist.

Others who didn't fit the bill for avariety of reasons included Steve Mariucci, Ron Meeks, Pete Carroll and JimSchwartz. Redskins assistant Gregg Williams had the support of many players,but he had been unsuccessful in his previous stint as a head coach in Buffalo and was fired after meeting four times with Snyder about the job.

Meanwhile, during several of the interviews, candidates mentioned Zorn as a favorable possibility as an offensive coordinator to replace Al Saunders, whose offense had been a disappointment for the last two years.

In the statement released by the team, Snyder -- who has been widely criticized during the coaching search --went into detail to explain how Zorn ended up with the top job.

"We knew of Jim's stellar offensive reputation, so we hired him as coordinator, but we also suspected he would be a strong candidate for head coach," Snyder said. "After our first six-hour interview with him, I told Joe (Gibbs), 'This guy would make aterrific head coach.' But we stayed true to our commitment to interview every candidate."

The Redskins had to wait until theSuper Bowl was played to interview their final candidate, Giants defensive coordinator Spagnuolo. After Spagnuolo announced on Thursday that he'd rather stay with the Giants -- who gave him a new three-year, $6 million contract --Snyder said he invited Zorn to lunch.

"I told him we were considering him as the next head coach, and asked if he wanted to move forward. Without hesitation he said 'absolutely,' and that's all I needed to hear," Snyder said. "We spent two days taking Jim through the same interview process asevery other candidate. Those sessions only confirmed my earlier comment to Joe:Jim Zorn will be a terrific head coach."

In his new role, Zorn will have plenty of guidance. Snyder kept most of Gibbs' staff intact, including veteran assistants Joe Bugel and Greg Blache. Blache was promoted to take charge of the defense after Williams was fired.

"Those guys have been around," Gibbs said from the garage area at Daytona International Speedway, where his team was preparing to compete in Saturday night's Budweiser Shootout exhibition race. "So what they did is continuity-wise, they kept the coaching staff and the support group and the training group and everybody,so he's in a real solid (situation)."

Zorn takes over a team that went 9-7, snatching the NFC's final wild card berth on the last weekend of the regular season, before losing to Seattle in the first round of the playoffs.The team is also well above the salary cap, although it has already started to address that problem by opening contract renegotiations with some of its highest-paid players.

The offense will undergo an overhaul under Zorn, who is expected to install a trimmed down version of the West Coast attack. He will also have to sell himself to players who have expressed disappointment that the job didn't go to Williams, who has been hired as defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Zorn is a longtime local favorite inSeattle. He was the franchise's original starting quarterback in 1976, played nine seasons with the team and is in the Seahawks' Ring of Honor. He returned as an offensive assistant from 1997-98 and again as quarterbacks coach in 2001.

He also coached in college for nine years as a quarterbacks coach or offensive coordinator at Boise State, Utah State and Minnesota. In between his coaching stints in Seattle, he spent two years coaching quarterbacks with the Detroit Lions.


AP Sports Writer Chris Jenkins contributed to his report from Daytona, Fla.

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For once the Redskins show some restraint in Free Agency bringing in no one.

Owner and GM Daniel Snyder had this to say about the Redskins passing on big time talents like RE Justin Smith and CB Asante Samuels, "We are trying something new, fiscal responsibility. I know, who would of thought, you'd ever hear that from me? All kidding aside, we feel confident that with our draft picks we can address our needs at a fraction of the price. If need be, we'll see who is available come training camp."

Fortunately for Smith and Samuels other GM's decided to go the opposite direction.

Here are a few of the top Free Agent signings:

Miami grabs CB Asante Samuels

The Bengals let RE Justin Smith go, only to scoop him up in Free Agency at less then it would of cost them to Franchise him.

FS Eugene Wilson goes to the Saints; New Orleans also augments thier offense with HB Michael Turner

Tennessee adds former Raider CB Nnamdi Asomugha

Denver bring DT Albert Haynesworth and RT Jordan Gross to Colorado

The Patriots add OLB Terrell Suggs

The Chiefs sign the other big time OLB Karlos Dansby

The Falcons decide to go with a veteran at QB and bring in Trent Green

The Packers hope to fill the void left by QB Brett Favre with former Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper.

[kdmajoslin]

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1. MIA takes LT Jake Long
2. STL picks OLB Vernon Gholston
3. ATL decides on QB Matt Ryan afterall
4. OAK grabs DT Glenn Dorsey
5. KC is excited to add DE Chris Long
6. NYJ add the most talented player in the draft in HB Darren McFadden
7. NE improves their secondary with CB Leodis McKelvin
8. BAL goes with a defensive pick, grabbing DT Sedrick Ellis
9. CIN adds OLB Jerod Mayo
10. NO lands the steal of the draft in OLB Keith Rivers
11. BUF adds a pass rusher in DE Derrick Harvey
12. DEN beefs up the OL with Ryan Clady
13. CAR looks to replace Jordan Gross with Jeff Otah
14. CHI the Bears add RT Gosider Cherilus
15. DET looks to improve their secondary with Dominique Cromartie
16. ARI grabs the strong armed QB from Delaware, Joe Flacco
17. KC adds some beef on the OL with LT Chris Williams
18. HOU picks DT Kentwan Balmer
19. PHI send this pick to the Bills for a 3rd rounder this year, as well as a 2nd and 3rd next year. BUF adds another defensive guy with CB Mike Jenkins
20. TB picks HB Rashard Mendenhall
21. WAS fills one of their needs with LG Branden Albert
22. DAL adds LT Duane Brown
23. PIT brings in DE Phillip Merling
24. TEN adds LE Lawrence Jackson
25. SEA draft TE Dustin Keller
26. JAX picks CB Aqib Talib
27. SD picks a CB as well, getting Antoine Cason
28. DAL grabs the other Arkansas RB, Felix Jones
29. SF lands a day one starter in SS Kenny Phillips
30. STL feels they got a steal in CB Brandon Flowers
31. NYG bring in the speedster Chris Johnson
32. MIA adds WR Devin Thomas

The rest of the Redskins draft looked like this:

2nd- 19th CB Patrick Lee
3rd- 20th WR Kevin Robinson
3rd- 32nd WR Harry Douglas
5th- 21st CB Tyvon Branch
6th- 20th DE Eric Baker
7th- 21st HB Xavier Omon

Coach Zorn and GM Snyder reportedly were at odds about the 5th round selection of Tyvon Branch. Coach Zorn clearly had no interest in the CB from Connecticut, but in the end GM Snyder calls the shots.

Coach Zorn brought in TCU DE, Tony Bake, Oregon K, Alexis Serna, Auburn FB, Carl Stewart, Weber State LG David Hale, and Texan A&M DT, Hank Smithers as Undrafted Free Agent Rookies.

[kdmajoslin]

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Redskins Preseason

Rookie Signings

LG Branden Albert signs a 5yr deal worth $9.1M with a $2M signing bonus and no incentives

CB Patrick Lee agrees to a 4yr deal worth $2.2M with no bonus money

WR Kevin Robinson agrees to a 3yr deal worth $2.1M with a $500K bonus

WR Harry Douglas gets the same deal as Robinson

CB Tyvon Branch gets a 3yr deal worth $750K and no bonus, many feel that Coach Zorn will cut him in camp.

DE Eric Baker signs a 3yr deal worth $650K with no bonus

HB Xavier Omon agrees to a 3yr deal worth $810K with no bonus money.

Week 1 Bills @ Redskins

The Bills rally in the 4th quarter to put up 2 TDs and steal a win from the Redskins. Backup HB Ladell Betts looks sharp when he's on the field, and that is important as his name has been circulated as a possible money saving cut. Final Score Bills 14 Redskins 12

Week 2 Redskins @ Jets

The Redskins lose another one in the final seconds. So far no TD passes from any of the Redskins QBs...which isn't a good sign, especially if your HC is supposed to be a QB Guru. HB Betts continues to look good. Final Score Redskins 12 Jets 13

Week 3 Redskins @ Panthers

Still no spark from the QB position, but rookie HB Xavier Omon shows why he should get the backup job over HB Betts with 14 carries for 65yds and a TD in limited play. This one was decided by the Redskins defense who had 4 INTs. Final Score Redskins 24 Panthers 17

Week 4 Jaguars @ Redskins

QB Jason Campbell gets his first and only TD of the preseason. The Redskins Defense also gets a safety. Redskins win a close one. Final Score Jacksonville 11 Redskins 19

Through the preseason the Redskins have let some well known names go in an effort to save some money. Among those visited by the Turk are:

LG Pete Kendall, briefly tried at C but it didn't work out.

HB Ladell Betts, the surprisingly good performance of rookie Xavier Omon made him expendable.

QB Todd Collins and QB Mark Brunell, there was no way GM Snyder was going to pay Brunell $6M to be a backup and Coach Zorn felt that camp invitee David Green outperformed Collins

FB Mike Sellers lost his job to undrafted rookie free agent Carl Stewart and Coach Zorn wasn't going to pay $1M+ to a backup FB

SS Reed Doughty and Vernon Fox, Coach Zorn moved FS Laron Landry to SS and that pretty much spelled the end of Doughty and Fox's time in Washington.

K Shaun Suisham lost his job to the rookie kicker from Oregon State

With only $5M in the bank, you knew that the Redskins wouln't be bringing in any big names. What they did bring in was rookies, lots of discarded rookies.

QB Colt Brennan
HB Mike Hart
WR Dorien Bryant
TE Mike Peterson
TE Joe Jon Finley
RG Michael McGlynn
RG Andrew Crummey converted to C
MLB Vince Hall
MLB Jeremy Leman
CB Jonathon Wilhite
FS Josh Barrett moved to SS
FS Bobbie Crosby who was a rookie training camp invite from Washington State, who earned a roster spot.

The starting FS spot was filled by Dwight Smith via the Lions. The Redskins gave up a pair of 5th rounders for Smith.

[kdmajoslin]

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2008 Roster

QB's
Jason Campbell
David Greene
Colt Brennan (R)

HB's
Clinton Portis
Xavier Omon (R)
Mike Hart (R)

FB's
Carl Stewart (R)

WR's
Santana Moss
Harry Douglas (R)
Kevin Robinson (R)
Antwan Randle El
Dorien Bryant (R)
James Thrash

TE's
Chris Cooley
Mike Peterson (R)
Joe Jon Finley (R)

LT's
Chris Samuels
Kevin Sampson

LG's
Brandon Albert (R)
David Hale (R)

C's
Casey Rabach
Andrew Crummey (R)

RG's
Randy Thomas
Stephen Heyer
Michael McGlynn (R)

RT's
Jon Jansen
Todd Wade

LE's
Tony Bake (R)
Eric Baker (R)

RE's
Andre Carter
Phillip Daneils

DT's
Cornelius Griffin
Hank Smithers (R)
Kedric Golston

LOLB's
Marcus Washington
Khary Campbell

MLB's
London Fletcher-Baker
Vince Hall (R)
Jeremy Leman (R)
HB Blades

ROLB's
Rocky McIntosh
Shawn Barber

CB's
Patrick Lee (R)
Shawn Springs
Fred Smoot
Carlos Rogers
Jonathon Wilhite (R)
Tyvon Branch (R)

FS's
Dwight Smith
Bobbie Crosby (R)

SS's
Laron Landry
Josh Barrett (R)

K's
Alexis Serna (R)

P's
no punter, Serna does Kickoffs, FG's, PAT's and Punts

[FlyersFan30]

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Hope you are still doing this and it didn't die. Good work so far

[kdmajoslin]

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I've been sick, but hope to add some new entries soon

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Week 1: Redskins @ Giants

The Giants start the game with a 64yd TD run by HB Brandon Jacobs.

NYG 7 WAS 0

The Redskins come back with a 34yd FG by rookie Alexis Serna

NYG 7 WAS 3

The Giants extend their lead in the 2nd quarter with a 29yd FB by former Lion K Jason Hanson

NYG 10 WAS 3

HB Clinton Portis ties the score with a 5yd scramble up the middle.

NYG 10 WAS 10

The Giants take the lead back with a dive over the top by HB Brandon Jacobs

NYG 17 WAS 10

The Giants start to walk away with this one when WR Amani Toomer hauls in a 23yd TD strike from QB Eli Manning.

NYG 24 WAS 10 at the half

The Giants start the 3rd with a short FG by K Jason Hanson.

NYG 27 WAS 10 in the 3rd

The Redskins show some signs of life when HB Clinton Portis adds a 6yd TD.

NYG 27 WAS 17 in the 4th

An interception turns into points when HB Brandon Jacobs breaks another big run for a TD.

NYG 34 WAS 17

A fumble recovery by DE Osi Umenyiora taken 55yds for a TD effectively puts this one out of reach.

NYG 41 WAS 17

WR Santana Moss hauls in a 7yd TD strike from QB Jason Campbell. A 2pt conversion brings the game within 16...it might as well be 61.

NYG 41 WAS 25 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 31/50 (62%) for 327yds TD, INT
NYG QB Eli Manning 15/27 (55%) for 224yds, TD

WAS HB Clinton Portis 19 runs 52yds 2 TDs
NYG HB Brandon Jacobs 16 runs for 183yds 4 TDs

WAS TE Chris Cooley 8 catches for 91yds
NYG WR Steve Smith 3 catches for 83yds

WAS DE Eric Baker 2 tackles, TFL, Sack
NYG LB Zack DeOssie 9 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack

After the game, Coach Zorn had this to say "We had some positives out there, but in the end, we gave up too many plays. You can't give up 183 yards on the ground and hope to win a lot of games."

Next week the Redskins host the Saints.

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Week 2: Saints (0-1) @ Redskins (0-1)

The Saints start the game with an explosive play...QB Drew Brees to WR Marques Colston for a 59yd catch and run TD.

NO 7 WAS 0 in the 1st Quarter

The Redskins come back with a QB Jason Campbell to rookie WR Harry Douglas TD

NO 7 WAS 7 in the 2nd

The Saints take the lead back with another WR Marques Colston TD.

NO 14 WAS 7 at the half

QB Jason Campbell throws a pick that is intercepted by CB J. Thomas who returns it for 55yds. On the return QB Jason Campbell is injured and is out for the game.

NO 21 WAS 7 in the 3rd quarter

Washington comes back with a 4yd TD run by rookie HB Xavier Omon, who is replacing an injured Clinton Portis.

NO 21 WAS 14 in the 3rd quarter

Backup QB David Greene throws two interceptions killing the Redskins chance to make a comeback and the Saints put the last nail in the coffin when HB Reggie Bush goes in from 1yd out.

NO 28 WAS 14 Final

NO QB Drew Brees 18/20 (90%) for 274yds 2 TDs
WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/26 (61%) for 232yds INT

NO HB Reggie Bush 11 runs for 61yds TD
WAS HB Xavier Omon 3 runs for 6yds TD

NO WR Marques Colston 5 catches for 147yds 2 TDs
WAS TE Chris Cooley 10 catches for 104yds

NO CB Joey Thomas 5 tackles, INT, TD
WAS DE Tony Bake 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks

Injury notes: It looks like QB Jason Campbell will be back next game, but HB Clinton Portis will be out for a few games as will C Casey Rabach. HB Xavier Omon and C Andrew Crummey both rookies are expected to fill in.

[kdmajoslin]

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Week 3: Cardinals 1-1 @ Redskins 0-2

Neither team can get anything going in the 1st quarter, but the Redskins come alive in the 2nd. Backup HB Xavier Omon shows that he can fill Clinton Portis' shoes, at least for a little while, with a 8yd TD run around the end.

ARI 0 WAS 7 in the 2nd

QB Jason Campbell shows off his arm when he hits a wide open rookie WR Harry Douglas running a wheel route. Douglas does the rest going 80yds for a TD.

ARI 0 WAS 14 in the 3rd

HB Xavier Omon adds another TD run.

ARI 0 WAS 21 in the 3rd

HB Xavier Omon goes in for his 3rd TD of the game.

ARI 0 WAS 28 in the 4th

Arizona finally puts some points on the board when QB Kurt Warner hits WR Larry Fitzgerald for a 59yd TD.

ARI 7 WAS 28

Washington's rookie K Alexis Serna adds a 47yd FG.

ARI 7 WAS 31 in the 4th

Washington finishes the game with a 1yd TD dive by rookie HB Xavier Omon, his 4th of the game. Not bad for his first pro start.

ARI 7 WAS 38 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 18/28 (64%) for 321yds TD
ARI QB Kurt Warner 18/33 (54%) for 264yds TD, 2 INTs

WAS HB Xavier Omon 36 carries for 148yds 4 TDs
ARI HB Marcel Shipp 12 runs for 39yds

WAS WR Harry Douglas 7 catches for 165yds TD
ARI WR Larry Fitzgerald 4 catches for 120yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 7 tackles, 7 TFL, 7 Sacks
ARI S Adrian Wilson 9 tackles, 2 TFL

The Redskins have won their first game of the season and have done so in a decisive fashion. Coach Zorn had this to say, "It feels good. Some of our young guys really stepped up. Now we have to look ahead to next week in Dallas."

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Week 4: Redskins 1-2 @ Cowboys 3-0

QB Jason Campbell looks lost in the first quarter and gives the Cowboys their first score when he throws a pass to Dallas CB Anthony Henry, who takes it all the way for a pick 6.

WAS 0 DAL 7

The Redskins respond with a 90yd Kickoff Return TD by WR Santana Moss.

WAS 7 DAL 7 in the 1st quarter

K Olindo Mare nails a 37yd FG to give the Cowboys the lead.

WAS 7 DAL 10 in the 1st

Neither team can score in the 2nd half, although the Redskins were close until another Interception by QB Jason Campbell killed their chances.

QB Tony Romo starts the 3rd quarter with a 84yd TD pass to WR Patrick Crayton.

WAS 7 DAL 17 in the 3rd

QB Jason Campbell finds TE Chris Cooley for a 7yd TD.

WAS 14 DAL 17 in ther 3rd

A big time stop by the Redskins Defense forces an Olindo Mare FG on the 6yd line

WAS 14 DAL 20 in the 4th

Dallas rookie HB Felix Jones breaks through the blitz and goes 65yds for a TD and 2pt conversion.

WAS 14 DAL 28 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits rookie FB Carl Stewart on a wheel route for a 55yd TD.

WAS 21 DAL 28 in the 4th quarter

Coach Zorn decides to go for the onside kick, but the Redskins can't recover it. HB Felix Jones makes them pay with a 43yd TD run.

WAS 21 DAL 35 in the 4th

WR Santana Moss takes the kickoff at the 3 and goes 97yards for his second kickoff return TD of the game.

WAS 28 DAL 35 in the 4th

Another onside kick attempt and fail. QB Tony Romo takes a knee three times to end the game.

WAS 28 DAL 35 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 32/50 (64%) for 348yds 2 TDs, 2 INTs
DAL QB Tony Romo 10/18 (55%) for 154yds TD

WAS HB Xavier Omon 18 runs for 42yds
DAL HB Felix Jones 14 runs for 139yds 2 TDs

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 6 catches for 108yds
DAL WR Patrick Crayton 5 catches for 118yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
DAL CB Anthony Henry 6 tackles, INT, TD

The Redskins are now 1-3 and at the bottom of rankings, only the lowly Broncos (0-4), and Jets (0-3) are below them. Can the Redskins rise above the other struggling teams? Bengals (1-3), Falcons (1-3), Vikings (1-3), Raiders (1-3), Eagles (1-3), Bears (1-3), and Steelers (1-3)

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Week 5: Redskins (1-3) @ Eagles (1-3)

Philly HB Brian Westbrook starts the game with a 4yd TD run

WAS 0 PHI 7

A Redskins turnover gives the Eagles the ball back and HB Brian Westbrook turns it into another TD

WAS 0 PHI 14

The Eagles get the ball back and score with a David Akers FG. The Eagles have put up 3 scores in under 5 minutes.

WAS 0 PHI 17 in the 1st quarter

The Redskins come back with a 34yd TD pass from QB Jason Campbell to WR Santana Moss.

WAS 7 PHI 17 in the 1st

The Redskins Defense comes up big with a Safety...unfortunately it comes after a failed 4th down conversion on the goal line.

WAS 9 PHI 17 in the 2nd

QB Donovan McNabb hits WR Reggie Brown for a 4yd TD

WAS 9 PHI 24 in the 2nd

Washington rookie FB Carl Stewart barrels in from 4yds out and then takes the pitch for a 2 pt conversion.

WAS 17 PHI 24 in the 2nd

Washington backup HB rookie Xavier Omon ties the game with a 2yd TD dive.

WAS 24 PHI 24 at the end of the half

Philly K David Akers hits a 33yd FG to give the Eagles the lead

WAS 24 PHI 27 in the 3rd

HB Brian Westbrook gets his 3rd TD of the game.

WAS 24 PHI 34 in the 3rd

Rookie WR Kevin Robinson breaks free and QB Jason Campbell hits him for a 69yd TD pass.

WAS 31 PHI 34 in the 3rd

HB Brian Westbrook shows he's a threat in the passing game as well with a 78yd catch and run TD from QB Donovan McNabb.

WAS 31 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits WR Santana Moss for a 54yd TD.

WAS 38 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits rookie WR Kevin Robinson for another big TD (50yds) and give the Redskins the lead.

WAS 45 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Donovan McNabb with less than 2 minutes goes into the 2 minute drill and looks unstoppable. He gives the Eagles the lead again with a 14yd strike to TE Brent Celek.

WAS 45 PHI 48 in the 4th

A Jason Campbell INT ends the game.

WAS 45 PHI 48 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 30/46 (65%) for 516yds 4 TDs, 3 INTs
PHI QB Donovan McNabb 24/37 (64%) for 355yds 3 TDs, INT

WAS HB Xavier Omon 11 runs for 17yds TD
PHI HB Brian Westbrook 17 runs for 97yds 3 TDs

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 11 catches for 267yds 2 TDs
PHI HB Brian Westbrook 5 catches for 115yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 6 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack
PHI S Brian Dawkins 9 tackles, 3 INTs

After going 1-4 to start the season, HC Jim Zorn is definitely on the hot seat. Can he turn it around vs. the Rams next week?

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Week 6: Rams 2-2 @ Redskins 1-4

The Rams start the game with the ball and score on a 4yd dive by HB Steven Jackson

STL 7 WAS 0 in the 1st

Recently returned HB Clinton Portis ties the game with a 2yd TD run for the Redskins.

STL 7 WAS 7 in the 2nd

Redskins rookie kicker Alexis Serna adds 3pts with a 35yd FG

STL 7 WAS 10 in the 2nd

The Redskins defense comes up big with an interception and gets the offense the ball as time dwindles. HB Clinton Portis goes over the top for another TD.

STL 7 WAS 17 at the half

HB Clinton Portis adds another TD in the 3rd

STL 7 WAS 24 in the 3rd

St. Louis QB Marc Bulger finally finds his rhythm and hits WR Drew Bennett for a 9yd TD.

STL 14 WAS 24 in the 4th

The Rams settle for a 43yd FG from K John Carney.

STL 17 WAS 24 in the 4th

The Rams can't recover the onside kick and the Redskins run out the clock.

STL 17 WAS 24 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/28 for 208yds INT
STL QB Marc Bulger 15/27 (55%) for 199yds TD, 2 INTs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 18 runs for 54yds 3 TDs
STL HB Steven Jackson 22 runs for 115yds TD

WAS WR Santana MOss 9 catches for 139yds
STL WR Brandon Williams 6 catches for 116yds

WAS CB Shawn Springs 9 tackles, INT
STL LB Ian Gold 8 tackles, TFL, Sack

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Week 7: Browns 2-3 @ Redskins 2-4

HB Clinton Portis builds off his 3 TD performance by starting the game with a 9yd TD scamper around the end.

CLE 0 WAS 7 in the 1st

Cleveland QB Derek Anderson doesn't waste anytime tying the game with a 12yd pass to WR Marcus Henry.

CLE 7 WAS 7 in the 1st

HB Clinton Portis shows that he's going to be the motor powering the Redskins offense with a 16yd TD run.

CLE 7 WAS 14 in the 2nd

Brown's QB Derek Anderson hits the aging but surehanded WR Joe Jurevicius for a 19yd TD

CLE 14 WAS 14 in the 2nd

With his 3rd TD run of the game, HB Clinton Portis give the Redskins the lead again.

CLE 14 WAS 21 in the 2nd

QB Derek Anderson is dismantling the Washington secondary, this time finding WR Braylon Edwards for a 10yd TD

CLE 21 WAS 21 in the 2nd

Washington QB Jason Campbell finally makes an appearance with a 49yd TD pass to rookie WR Harry Douglas.

CLE 21 WAS 28 at the half

The Browns start the 3rd quarter with another Derek Anderson TD pass this one to FB Lawrence Vickers. Four TD's to Four different receivers.

CLE 28 WAS 28 in the 3rd

HB Clinton Portis goes in for another TD, but somehow doesn't get credit for it in the stats...just the scoreboard.

CLE 28 WAS 35 in the 3rd

HB Clinton Portis grabs his 4th TD of the game (or 5th depending on who you ask) with a 30yd run...Portis fought through numerous tackles to make this one happen.

CLE 28 WAS 42 in the 4th

WAS backup OLB Khary Campbell picks up a fumbles Kickoff and goes 22yds for the TD.

CLE 28 WAS 49 in the 4th

QB Derek Anderson goes back to work vs. the downtrodden Redskins secondary and hits WR Braylon Edwards for his 2nd TD...Anderson's 5th!

CLE 35 WAS 49 in the 4th

HB Clinton Portis goes in for #5 (or #6?), this one from 72yd out. That's right, Clinton Portis outran the entire Browns defense for 72yds! How is that even possible?

CLE 35 WAS 56 in the 4th

QB Derek Anderson hits Joe Jurevicius for Jurevicius' 2nd TD of the game and Anderson's 6th. What is wrong with the Redskins secondary? Are they really this bad?

CLE 42 WAS 56 in the 4th

Another Redskins TD and by who else? HB Clinton Portis his 6th official TD (#7 unofficial) of the game.

CLE 42 WAS 63 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/36 (44%) for 269yds TD, 2 INTs
CLE QB Derek Anderson 21/37 (56%) for 313yds 6 TDs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 26 runs for 264yds 6 TDs
CLE HB Jamal Lewis 22 runs for 159yds

WAS WR Harry Douglas 7 catches for 140yds TD
CLE WR Braylon Edwards 8 catches for 149yds 2 TDs

WAS DE Tony Bake 2 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
CLE DB Brandon McDonald 11 tackles, TFL, INT

NFL Experts are predicting that Defensive Coordinator Greg Blache might not be with the Redskins next year if this keeps up. Right now, Blache's defense ranks dead last in yard given up rushing and passing...on the bright side they lead the league in Sacks.