Football is no different from any other business.
When the start to bring in the consultants it's time to refresh the ole resume.
The hiring of Sherm Lewis as an offensive consultant is not a good sign for Jim Zorn's job security.
This is not just a guess, it's a statement based on the Redskins under one Daniel Snyder.
In 1999, Bill Arnsparger was brought in to help the defense. Mike Nolan, who was the defensive coordinator, was gone at the end of the season. Head coach Norv Turner managed to get the Redskins into the playoffs that year but he didn't last until the end of the next season.
After Steve Spurrier's Redskins fell to 3-4 after a 3-1 start the consultant bus again pulled up to Redskins Park. This time it was Foge Fazio to work with the defense and Joe Bugel to help offensive guru Spurrier. The equipment hadn't yet been put away before Spurrier resigned at the end of the season.
Rick Snider at the Examiner saw this coming, but even he didn't see it happening this fast. From his Sept. 21 column:
Do I hear "consultant" once more from the owner's box? Maybe, especially if this scoring funk doesn't end by the Nov. 1 bye. And if the second coming of Bill Arnsparger reaches Redskins Park, we know this coaching regime is done just like previous administrations departed after getting midseason mentoring.The clock is ticking on Zorn. He may be able to survive but those betting odds that he will be the first coach to be fired this year just got a lot shorter.
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