Jim Fassel front runner for Skins job?

**Losac** · 01-22-2008, 04:23 PM

That's what The Sun is reporting. It's good he may get another shot as a head coach. I think he was hurt (along with Matt Cavanaugh) by being scapegoats in Billick's horrid offense for so long. I'd wish him luck, but then I'd be rooting for Snyder and the Deadskins and we can't have that!

**braven98** · 01-22-2008, 04:25 PM

Now that Billick is gone the scapegot tag may work out in his favor.Fassel was agood HC

**AZRAVEN** · 01-22-2008, 04:40 PM

No offense intended but Fassel only had 3 winning seasons and a SB blowout to show for his stint in NY.

**Marchetti** · 01-22-2008, 04:42 PM

sweet

Maybe he'll hire Billick as OC.

**Losac** · 01-22-2008, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by AZRAVEN

No offense intended but Fassel only had 3 winning seasons and a SB blowout to show for his stint in NY.

He had a winning record overall in New York, which is one thing the Billick huggers point out as a reason he shouldn't have been fired.

By the way, if Billick is such a hot commodity, why hasn't anyone brought him in for an interview in Atlanta or Washington?

**AZRAVEN** · 01-22-2008, 04:57 PM

Who brought Billick into the conversation or said he was a hot commodity, certainly not I although if Fassel gets another shot I feel more optimistic that Billick will at some point in the future.
As far as why hasn't Billick been granted any interviews I would assume it's just to soon. As many here have said, he would be stupid to go back to work now when he can be play on Mr Whimsey's money for a few million. Plus I don't remember, though I could be wrong, any coach who was fired getting another job right away. It seems like there is usually at least a year's cooling off before they get back to it.

**highwater** · 01-22-2008, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Losac

By the way, if Billick is such a hot commodity, why hasn't anyone brought him in for an interview in Atlanta or Washington?

Probably because he isn't interested.

As far as Fassel goes, the fact that Skins are talking to him doesn't mean he's a front-runner for the job. The Skins clearly don't know what they are doing. I think Fassel may get a coaching job this year, but it will probably be as an OC, not a HC.

**AZRAVEN** · 01-22-2008, 05:03 PM

The commented on PTI that the skins have interviewed Greg Williams (I think that's his name) four times. They don't have a clue what they are doing down there.

**RustonRifle** · 01-22-2008, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Losac

By the way, if Billick is such a hot commodity, why hasn't anyone brought him in for an interview in Atlanta or Washington?

Dig it, Billick needs a roster with overwhelming talent to compete. I've said for quite a few years that billick has squander'd more talent than any coach in football. I remember not so long ago when billick was on the hot seat but ultimately survived, some in the fan base were stating

'if billick were fired, teams would be lining up for his services " or "billick would be unemployed all of ten minutes"

Not that I believed the rediculous statement to begin with but it looks like they were proven dead wrong.

**UKRavenStockers** · 01-22-2008, 05:04 PM

You can't use Billick as a scapegoat for Fassel as an offensive co-ordinator and play caller. The offence improved markedly under Billick's tutilage when he canned Fassel.

**highwater** · 01-22-2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by AZRAVEN

The commented on PTI that the skins have interviewed Greg Williams (I think that's his name) four times. They don't have a clue what they are doing down there.

What's funny about that is that the guy has worked there four years as DC and assistant HC! What the hell are they doing dragging him in for FOUR interviews? Obviously they don't really want to hire him. It's almost like they're looking for reasons to not hire him.

Synder is clearing running that show, which is bad news for Skins fans but doesn't make me sad at all.

**Khaine** · 01-22-2008, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Marchetti

sweet

Maybe he'll hire Billick as OC.

I don't care who ya are that is some funny shizzle.

**AZRAVEN** · 01-22-2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Khaine

I don't care who ya are that is some funny shizzle.

Well, not particularily defending Billick but he didn't do to bad in Minnesota as OC so whose to say it would be a bad call. Why all the Billick hate, he's been fired and everything he did in Baltimore wasn't bad and you have a new hero to worship so why not just let the guy in peace?

**Khaine** · 01-22-2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by AZRAVEN

Well, not particularily defending Billick but he didn't do to bad in Minnesota as OC so whose to say it would be a bad call. Why all the Billick hate, he's been fired and everything he did in Baltimore wasn't bad and you have a new hero to worship so why not just let the guy in peace?

Oh you misinterpret my laughing. The irony alone would make it damn Funny shizzle

Have you seen me ever "hate on Billick"?

**Mr.Boh** · 01-22-2008, 05:37 PM

I dont think Fassel was a scapegoat for BB at all. Fact is the guy had a horrible work ethic and BB was right to show him the door. Maybe he will be a good HC, but he treated the OC job as if it were beneath him.

**highwater** · 01-22-2008, 05:47 PM

Well, John Clayton on SportsCenter just reported a while ago that Fassel is in fact considered a front-runner, so maybe I should retract my earlier skeptical comment that he's just another guy they are talking to.

But I won't, because I really don't think the Redskins have a clue what they are doing. I don't think they even have a leading candidate. Maybe the Gibbs retirement caught them by surprise, but that happened two weeks ago, so you'd think they would have a plan by now.

So who knows, maybe Fassel could actually get this job. I still doubt it, because he's not the splashy hire that Danny-boy craves, but there really aren't any big names out there now, so I guess he has a shot.

But I wouldn't know whether to congratulate him or say, "Sorry you're working for Danny."

**Rxdoxx** · 01-22-2008, 07:04 PM

I think the Skins do have someone specific in mind.
If I had to take a stab in the dark, I'd guess his team is still playing.
Haven't followed them enough to know if they have met the Rooney Rule yet.
If they haven't, I could narrow down the remaining coaching staffs a little

IMHO Greg Williams is their fall-back candidate, he is ready if need-be with no further discussion (except contract terms maybe).

Fassel is interesting, especially if Al Sanders really runs the offense.

**Greg** · 01-22-2008, 07:26 PM

I think he was hurt (along with Matt Cavanaugh) by being scapegoats in Billick's horrid offense for so long.

The guy was putting in minimal effort here as the OC. He shot himself in the foot, the offense was WAY better without him. NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Dig it, Billick needs a roster with overwhelming talent to compete.

Dig this, Billick got to 8-8 with a team that had Justin Freaking Armor as a starting WR, Mitchell, Case and Banks at QB, and 3 TEs you couldn't name without going and looking them up. I know 2, one delivers UPS packages to my store, another pizzas to my house. He went 7-9 with 19 rookies, an NFL record for any team. He had the team in post-season contention with all of those rookies, Chris Redman and Blake at QB and if not for a facemask not called in the C-choke game in week 16 he goes into week 17 needing a win for 9-7 and post-season.

Billick has some bad years when the team got away from him but he also had some GREAT YEARS, in case you forget. Some of you people are ungrateful as hell and have no idea how good you have had it. Check out what Lions and Cardinals fans have gone through.

**Mista T** · 01-22-2008, 08:30 PM

Per Profootballtalk, Fassel is the frontrunner -- to be hired tomorrow. If I read this correctly, he may hire Rex Ryan as well:

Adam Schefter of NFL Network reports that Fassel could be the head coach of the Washington Redskins as soon as Wednesday.

And Fassel could be paired with former Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan, who is under consideration to return to the Ravens in that same capacity — and who also could end up coaching the Falcons.

**ravenjoe** · 01-22-2008, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Greg

Billick has some bad years when the team got away from him but he also had some GREAT YEARS, in case you forget.

People forget the years he did alot with nothing; it's when the team "got away from him" that his days were numbered. BB did a commendable job as coach of the Ravens!