Gibbs to 'Skins?

[jmt]

Danny's pocket book is deep - who knows? Yesterday local talk radio said the Redskins franchise has become "Arizona east" under Snyder. Oh well, maybe this increases our chances at Fassel.

Gibbs Considering Return to Redskins

By Mark Maske and Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writers
Tuesday, January 6, 2004; 11:00 PM


Joe Gibbs, the legendary coach who led the Washington Redskins to three Super Bowl titles in the 1980s and early '90s, is in serious discussions with the team about returning to be its head coach, sources with connections to Gibbs said tonight.


Gibbs has told associates in his latest sports endeavor, NASCAR, that he could return to football as the Redskins' coach, sources said.

The Redskins have been looking for a coach since Steve Spurrier resigned last week. Owner Daniel Snyder and vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato have interviewed three candidates -- former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, former Minnesota Vikings coach Dennis Green and Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes.

Rhodes interviewed with Snyder and Cerrato in the D.C. area today. But a source close to Fassel said tonight that he did not believe Fassel would be hired by the Redskins because the club was planning a major surprise. He added that he believed Gibbs's return would be the surprise.

Gibbs coached the Redskins between 1981 and '92 and led them to Super Bowl victories following the 1982, '87 and 91 seasons. He resigned from the Redskins following the 1992 season and has not coached since. He now is a minority owner with the Atlanta Falcons and would have to sell his small interest in that franchise to return to the sideline with the Redskins. He has turned over the vast majority of ownership of his NASCAR racing teams to his sons. He could not be reached for comment tonight.

 

[red desert]

Wow. He is one of the two or three best NFL coaches ever, IMO.

 

[jw7]

And don't forget, Dick Vermeil was out of the league for a decade and didn't do to shabby.

 

[football24/7]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Joe Gibbs last year. The small group I was in got to ask questions for about 20 minutes before the start of the California 500 in a private suite overlooking the pit boxes. He answered everyone of the questions, signed autographs, and took pictures. He even told a story about how he got in trouble with his wife by standing on her prized patio chair cushions in order to clean the screens on a window. You would think that your favorite uncle was spinning a yarn at a family picnic. What a genuine person he is, deeply rooted in his faith. Meeting him is something I will never forget.