Sunday, February 10, 2008

The Washington Post
By Jason Reid and Jason La Canfora


In a stunning end to the Washington Redskins' coaching search, recently
hired offensive coordinator Jim Zorn will be introduced today as the
team's next head coach.

Zorn, 54, is a former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and assistant coach.
He never has been a head coach and never had been an offensive
coordinator in the NFL before the Redskins gave him that job on Jan. 25.

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

Former players under Zorn consider him to be a patient teacher who
handles high-pressure situations well. They say he shares some
similarities with Joe Gibbs, who stepped down as Redskins coach and team
president on Jan. 8, including being devoutly religious.

"He reminds me of a young Joe Gibbs," Seattle quarterback Matt
Hasselbeck said. "When you say Joe Gibbs, people immediately respect him
and treat him as a great guy. Jim is like that. People respect him."

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