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| Surprise ending: Jim Zorn hired as Washington Redskins coach |
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| rathon sessions with a variety of candidates. Two prominent names, Jim Mora and 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 a variety of reasons included Steve Mariucci, Ron Meeks, Pete Carroll and Jim Schwartz. Redskins assistant Gregg Williams had the support of many players, but he had been unsuccessf |
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| Jim Zorn hired as Washington Redskins coach |
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| hired him to be their offensive coordinator - his highest coaching position until now - on Jan. 26 while continuing their search for a head coach. Snyder and his advisers settled on Zorn after completing the last of their initial interviews, with New York Giants coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, earlier this week. The owner had to wait until the Super Bowl was played to speak to Spagnuolo, who withdrew his name from consideration Thursday and signed a new three-year contract with the Giants. Zorn was one of ma |
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| Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis to hand play-calling duties over to offensive coordinator |
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| not necessarily be the best head coach. So what I'm trying to do is I'm trying to be a better head coach,'' he said Friday. Weis decided to move away from play-calling after meeting with his old boss, Bill Belichick, before the Patriots played the New York Giants in the regular-season finale Dec. 29. Weis said he talked more with Belichick about how to be a better coach than about X's and O's. He also consulted with others, but said he was already leaning toward delegating the play-calling. ``I just felt t |
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| NFL All-Stars Descend on Honolulu |
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| (Best E Casino) - A selection of the NFL's top talent will take the field at Aloha Stadium on Sunday night, as the AFC and NFC square off in the 2008 Pro Bowl from Honolulu. The Super Bowl Champion New York Giants will be represented by just one player, defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who was selected as a reserve on the NFC team. Umenyiora had a hand in the Giants' 17-14 upset of New England in Super Bowl XLII, recording four tackles and recovering a Tom Brady fumble just before halftime. The AFC Champion Patr |
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| NJ Assembly honors Giants, with a few Jersey jabs |
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TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -New Jersey lawmakers feted the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, but not without a few Jersey jabs. ``We appreciate your efforts on behalf of the New Jersey Giants,'' Assembly Minority Leader Alex DeCroce told tackle Kareem McKenzie as the Assembly honored the team that carries a New York moniker but plays in East Rutherford at state-run Giants Stadium. The Giants beat the heavily favored New England Patriots 17-14 on Sunday to win the Super Bowl, ending New England's hopes for an |
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| With Spagnuolo out, Redskins plot next move in coaching search |
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| nitial interviews. And, of course, it was a mystery candidate who got the job four years ago, when Gibbs emerged out of nowhere after Snyder had higher-profile talks with other prospects. One certainty is that the next Redskins coach will not be New York Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who withdrew his name from consideration Thursday, citing his desire to remain with the Super Bowl champions. ``His heart is in New York City,'' Spagnuolo's agent, Bob LaMonte, told The Associated Press. ``He |
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| New contract will make Spags one of NFL's highest paid assistants |
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -Less than a week after winning the Super Bowl, the New York Giants got the 2008 season off to a good start by retaining defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Just hours after Spagnuolo withdrew his name from consideration for the Washington Redskins coaching job on Thursday, the Giants gave the 48-year-old a new three-year, $6 million contract that will make him one of the NFL's highest paid coordinators. ``I was happy to have the opportunity to explore that situation,'' Spagnuolo sa |
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| Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo withdraws from Redskins coaching search |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Steve Spagnuolo pulled out of the running for the Washington Redskins coaching job Thursday, citing his desire to remain with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. ``His heart is in New York City,'' Spagnuolo's agent, Bob Lamonte, told The Associated Press. ``He loves the ownership. He loves the players. He feels he has to stay there.'' The Giants promptly rewarded Spagnuolo with a three-year, $6 million contract, making the defensive coordinator one of the highest-paid assistants in |
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| Report: Spagnuolo to stay with Giants |
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| Washington, DC (Best E Casino) - The head coaching vacancy with the Washington Redskins will apparently remain open for the time being, as Steve Spagnuolo has reportedly decided to return as the defensive coordinator with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. Spagnuolo was in Washington to interview with the Redskins, who still need to replace Joe Gibbs. The Hall of Fame coach resigned on January 8 and the Redskins have talked to numerous candidates since, but they had to wait until after the Super Bowl t |
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| Spagnuolo withdraws from Redskins search: 'His heart is in New York' |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Steve Spagnuolo pulled out of the running for the Washington Redskins coaching job Thursday, citing his desire to remain with the Super Bowl champion New York Giants. ``His heart is in New York City,'' Spagnuolo's agent, Bob Lamonte, told The Associated Press. ``He loves the ownership. He loves the players. He feels he has to stay there.'' With the Giants defensive coordinator crossed off the list, Ron Meeks and Jim Fassel became the favorites to replace Joe Gibbs, who resigned Jan. 8. |
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