Gibbs steps down *Merge*
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NFLN was reporting that last night. Most people probably thought he would return.
Doomsday101
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Get ready for another Jason Garrett rumor.
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Extremeskins is officially on suicide watch.
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Joe Gibbs resigns as coach of Washington Commanders
By <a href="frontdoor@cumberlink.com">Associated Press</a> January 8, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Joe Gibbs resigned as coach and team
president of the Washington Commanders today, the Associated Press has learned.
A person familiar with Gibbs’ decision, speaking on condition of anonymity because the news had not
been officially announced, said Gibbs would make his resignation known later Tuesday morning and
would discuss it at 3 p.m. news conference.
The official said the Commanders would begin a search for a new coach immediately. Among the certain
candidates are two former head coaches on Gibbs’ staff, Gregg Williams and Al Saunders.
Gibbs went 31-36, including 1-2 in the playoffs, after emerging from NFL retirement and his NASCAR
career to sign a five-year, $27.5 million contract in 2004. He had always maintained that he intended to
fulfill the contract, but the 67-year-old coach wavered from that stance Monday when asked if he would
return for the final year of his deal.
Gibbs’ resignation brings an apparent end to a Hall of Fame career in which he twice raised the Commanders
from mediocrity into a playoff team, although he failed in his goal of bringing the team back to the Super
Bowl during his second stint in Washington. Gibbs won three NFL titles during his first tenure from
1981-92; the second time around he took the team to the postseason in two of his four seasons.
By <a href="frontdoor@cumberlink.com">Associated Press</a> January 8, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Joe Gibbs resigned as coach and team
president of the Washington Commanders today, the Associated Press has learned.
A person familiar with Gibbs’ decision, speaking on condition of anonymity because the news had not
been officially announced, said Gibbs would make his resignation known later Tuesday morning and
would discuss it at 3 p.m. news conference.
The official said the Commanders would begin a search for a new coach immediately. Among the certain
candidates are two former head coaches on Gibbs’ staff, Gregg Williams and Al Saunders.
Gibbs went 31-36, including 1-2 in the playoffs, after emerging from NFL retirement and his NASCAR
career to sign a five-year, $27.5 million contract in 2004. He had always maintained that he intended to
fulfill the contract, but the 67-year-old coach wavered from that stance Monday when asked if he would
return for the final year of his deal.
Gibbs’ resignation brings an apparent end to a Hall of Fame career in which he twice raised the Commanders
from mediocrity into a playoff team, although he failed in his goal of bringing the team back to the Super
Bowl during his second stint in Washington. Gibbs won three NFL titles during his first tenure from
1981-92; the second time around he took the team to the postseason in two of his four seasons.
Maikeru-sama
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Chris Mortensen is on ESPN right now discussing Joe Gibbs. When asked by Mike & Mike if Joe Gibbs had tarnished his Hall of Fame Coaching legacy, Mortensen opined that not only did he not tarnish his legacy, but he also had a Hall of Fame Coaching year in 2007. He cited how the team rallied around him after Sean Taylor's death as the main reason he felt this way.
Discuss, did Joe Gibbs have a HOF Coaching year in 2007?
Personally, I disagree. I think he had a good season, but by looking at this year alone, I didn't walk away thinking that it was a HOF job.
Discuss, did Joe Gibbs have a HOF Coaching year in 2007?
Personally, I disagree. I think he had a good season, but by looking at this year alone, I didn't walk away thinking that it was a HOF job.
LittleBoyBlue
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BigDFan5;1886304 said:
And I ask... did he EVER look like he wanted to be their this go round?
He came back for DannyCash.
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Retiring as coach and president but remaining as "adviser" to Dan Snyder??:suxskins: