Redskins to join Ravens in search for new head coach
January 8, 2008
By now you’ve probably heard: Joe Gibbs has resigned as head coach and team president of the Washington Redskins.
<<The Redskins said in a statement that Gibbs will remain part of the Redskins family and serve as a special adviser to owner Dan Snyder. Gibbs was to discuss his decision at a 3 p.m. news conference at Redskins Park.
The Redskins will 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.>>
JACKIE SAUTER, Multimedia Editor
Top: Coach Joe Gibbs walks on the field after the Redskins lost 35-14 to the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL wildcard playoff game Saturday, Jan. 5 at Qwest Field in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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