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  • Steve Spurrier Quits

    The Steve Spurrier Era in Washington ended Tuesday after two seasons when the frustrated coach of the Redskins resigned.

    Spurrier informed team owner Dan Snyder of his decision Tuesday morning. The team is expected to announce Spurrier's resignation later today.

    Spurrier, who had three years remaining on his contract at a total of $15 million, will get none of that money but the Redskins will cover the former coach's moving expenses.

    Because Spurrier resigned, he cannot coach in the league for the next three years unless a future NFL employer is willing to give the Redskins compensation, in the form of draft picks, cash, or both.

    The end of Spurrier's tenure in Washington, where he was 12-20 after a highly successful career coaching the University of Florida, was expedited by prominent agent Jimmy Sexton, whom Spurrier retained Tuesday.

    Spurrier had been purposely cryptic in recent days about his plans for the future. He told Washington-area media on Sunday that he "planned to" return to the team for next season, but alluded to issues that needed to be resolved with Snyder. Some of the issues were believed to be control over staffing and input in player personnel decisions.

    Snyder has suggested that Spurrier's staff, the most inexperienced in the NFL and top-heavy with former Florida Gator assistants, needed an upgrade. But by contract, Spurrier has the right to hire and fire members of his staff. Spurrier also was said to be seeking added sway in roster and personnel matters, something he previously has not requested.

    There is no small degree of irony in Spurrier retaining Sexton; the agent represents several prominent Redskins, among them quarterback Patrick Ramsey, offensive linemen Chris Samuels and Randy Thomas, and middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter. Sexton also has worked with Snyder extensively in the past.

    Source: AP

  • #2
    he's a college coach and needs to realize this.

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    • #3
      Why Spurrier Failed

      Steve Spurrier over estimated his own abilities and his tenure as the Redskin's coach demonstrated that he was just an average coach. In College, you can have much talanted players and look like a genius. In the pros, the true test of a great coach is what you can do with average talent. Parcell is displaying that he is a great coach for what he has done for the Cowboys this year. I am not a Cowboy's fan, but I must give Parcells credit. Joe Gibbs is the ultimate example of a great coach. The Redskins had a lot of late round picks and free agents. Joe Gibbs got every ounce of effort out of those players and thats what made the Redskins under Joe Gibbs so special. By the way, he won 3 Super Bowls with 3 different quarterbacks.

      Spurrier first mistake was cockiness by implying he will deliver a win over the Cowboys which he never was able to do. Speak softly but carry a big stick. Not the other way around. Joe never showed that kind of arrogance.

      The second was showing cronism by getting subpar former Florida players on the team. It amazed me that he favored little scat types over big strong guys. Spurrier did not know how to adjust his offense to the personnel and the personnel decisions were questionable. You have a young quarterback with a weak offensive line and what do you do. You get rid of one of the best running backs. You become a passing team and get killed. Ramsey is probably shell shocked and I bet he will never be a great quarterback after what occurred this year.

      Joe Gibbs was hired from the San Diego Chargers because of the incredibe passing game they displayed. Joe didn't have much of a line when he started and instituted the 1 back, 2 tight end offense. The rest is history.

      Steve passed when he should have run and passed when he should have run. It was embarrassing to see 5 to 10 false starts a game. I'm glad Steve is gone. I feel bad for Dan Snyder. He deserved better.

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