We can add Bill Cowher's name to the litany of folks who have weighed in on the Jim Zorn situation in Washington. After the 'Skins lost to the then-winless Chiefs last Sunday, Zorn's tenure in DC was pretty much done -- except that Assistant to the Traveling Secretary Vinny Cerrato went on the radio to proclaim that Zorn's job would be safe through the end of the season. His job description would change, however. Sure, owner Dan Snyder brought in Zorn specifically because of his ability to develop quarterbacks and put together an offensive game plan, but now, 21 games into his first head-coaching gig, Zorn would have to give up play-calling duties to Bingo Grand Master Sherm Lewis.
During Sunday's CBS pregame show, former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher was not impressed. Via Newsday's Neil Best:
"He lost his dignity and he lost his credibility. To me, he lost his ability to be a head coach and lead this football team. He's nothing more than a figure head right now."
Yikes.
It gets worse, though. In an effort to make Having Lewis call the plays will be a logistical nightmare. Via Mr. Irrelevant (via WaPo):
A detailed look at the Skins play-calling process: 1) Sherm Lewis calls plays from the booth. 2) Sherm Smith relays plays from the sideline. 3) Jason Campbell receives plays on the field. 4) Jim Zorn resists the "temptation of overriding when necessary." He actually said that, this is actually happening and it actually debuts against Philly on Monday Night Football.There's a fantastic chance the Redskins use up all their timeouts in the first series just trying to get the play in. And then we'll be regaled with countless delay-of-game penalties for the rest of the evening. Monday night could break the 'Skins' FAIL-O-METER.
