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Zorn is talking now

I just got called into a urgent meeting..dammit.

Zorn just said there will def be someone at #13 they can take that will start

Snyder picked it up saying “nothing has changed…” as for the draft…’we’re just trying to get to know the players and make a team better…’

“anything is possible…depends on what you’re willing to give up”

meeting…sorry guys,

Zorn: We hope Jansen and Heyer to battle…Randy Thomas is healthy. Dockery is there.

RT is important to us…

No

If Sean wasn’t murdered, we’d be one of the top draft teams in the leage.

I have learned to let things come naturally…let all the people (scouts) hard work play out. Be patient

Question: You signed Albert, brought back DeAngelo…will this draft be whats needed?

Danny: We were disappointed with the last games of the years, injuries (which are not excuses)….I’m pleased where we came in with our D…I’m just doing what we can. I will always be aggressive to win. I bought the team to win a super bowl. The commitment back with denagelo has been great…been in the building working out. Dockery is in GREAT shape…

that’s the end of the meeting.

Snyder came off well in that. He should come out more often.

That meeting I got dragged into had nothing to do with my role…ugh.

http://www.espn980.com/

Frank Hanrahan is saying he thinks the Skins will definitely trade up. It was great to hear the owner say he did not buy this team for an investment, but to win a Super Bowl.

Regarding the draft process, they said they have a board of players ranked, so if the Skins get to the #13 pick, they look at their board who is left and pick that guy.

I sensed from listening to Zorn that they really think the Oline is in good shape going into this year. They of course mentioned the right side could always use additional players, but he said they expect Heyer and Jansen to compete and for one to emerge. We tried that last year and it was an epic fail.

I see it used on an OL. I think the more you look at this draft, there just doesn’t seem to be a lineman that will be available at #13 that is worth #13. Based on what is out there, #13 seems to be a defensive player. As in, the best player available at #13 is most likely going to be a defensive player…I see Robert Ayers here as a guy picking up a ton of steam right?

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2009-nfl-draft/snyder-cerrato-zorn-meet-the-p-1.html#more

Maybe the Skins don’t think he would fit for them, but I am hearing that Ayers is a guy whose stock is on the rise. Granted, I think the word I am hearing more is “safe” with regard to him as a prospect. I guess the Skins would be looking more for upside instead of safety. But he can definitely play.

is he even on the Skins radar? At all?

Just doing a blank comment to signify the start of the interview

starting now…

1.) Sunday am at fedex gameday
2.) Right before free agency starts
3.) Draft day…

Snyder with no hesitation: game day

Doc: What makes a good QB…if all in the league were available:

Response: Accuracy. How he handles interceptions….is he messed up a few series after. Leadership skills…

Snyder: We bring in and look at a lot of QBs…Jamarcus Russell in the pass…we evaluate a lot of them.

“not a mystery board”….big product driven by work…not need or desire or media. Scouts working together reviewing tapes…etc…

Zorn: “No”

last year was 150/155…

Vinny: we may only have 18 graded for the first round….Derrick Dockery had a late 1st round grade…but when we got to the 3rd round…and we still had a 1st value card there. We didn’t need that….but the value….we got a 1st round value at a 3rd round value. Did we need him. no? But he came in and did great. Scott Campbell does a great job. You follow the choices.

Doc: Fans felt deflated when you traded back at #21 last year.
Vinny: Plan going in last year was trade back. That was a win. The value wasn’t there. trading back was a much better value. We worked all week on that. We called every team behind us and let them know we’re looking to trade back. We have a value chart for what we want.

Doc: What if Zorn comes to you Danny and says “i like a guy.”

Dan: We have a week process for all that.
Jim: I’m not bashful.

Vinny: You always look at Qbs you could take anywhere. It’s been this way with every organization. You should draft one every year to develop the pool of players.

Snyder: I learned a lot from Gibbs and his philosophies. We’re looking for players of characters.

In the 6th round last year, there were a lot of Qbs..so we looked at Zorn since it was so close and he picked Colt.

Doc: Drafting interior is something the Eagles and Giants do…that ’s their philsophies.

Snyder: Samuels is still young at 32. Center is outstanding. Randy Thomas is only 30…right side we’re trying to address..and we signed another player today. We got Dockery back.

Vinny: We’ll have improvements from last year’s draft.

Doc: I see those guys as red shirts…but I am optimistic.

Vinny: We didn’t draft those guys hoping to be good in 5 years…it wasn’t as exciting as we wanted it to be. They’re going to be outstanding players and they will see the field and their effort has been great.

Doc: Fred is a beast…but we already had a pro bowl player. Coach, in your 2nd year, how confident are you you’ll get this guy in the draft on the field

Zorn: depends on how we draft, trading back, etc…Kareem Moore and Horton came in and contributed.

Doc: I’m talking about the top of the board. You want the reverse..the top of the board to contribute

Doc: 9/10 times I hear people contradicting your conventional wisdom b/c of how hard you go after free agents.

Snyder: I respect the fans and until we win super bowls, it’s going to be that way. Until we win we won’t get kudos for free agency.

Are you comfortable you’ll move the needle for the better?

zorn: I know our staff and environment so im much more confident going into this draft.

Zorn: Fred Davis will be on the field this year.

Doc: (clapping)

Zorn: devin is ready…he will not pull a hamstring. He has been here every day. he’s working with JC, colt, todd…he’ll be ready.

We were competing against multiple teams for Hunter…he wanted to come here

Zorn: Colt has rehabbed for a small knee issue and a labrum tear. His accuracy and strength has increased dramatically. Colt will play A LOT of preseason. Not all of it but a lot. He won’t unseat JC…. he’s working hard everyday. No one talks about Todd…he’s been very active this off-season..his arm is much more lively than last year. He’s excited to be in this program.

vinny/Zorn: We’ve been honest with them to get the best team we can. There will be another QB…we want 4 in camp. We’re going to sign more than 7 guys….some players that didnt get drafted.

Snyder: So we can get to know them as much as possible…not just stats and combine and tape. Poisiton coaches can get to know them

Vinny: You get only 15 minutes to interview them at the combine and they have agents that program them want to say. When they come here…you see the real guy. There’s been a couple times where after the dinner were were like “NO WAY. THIS GUY WON”T FIT IN THE LOCKER ROOM."

OL/DL/LB are our 3 needs. We’re all in unity this is our needs.

Me: I don’t understand how they don’t have their board set yet and have guys pegged. Vinny just said first thing tomorrow they’ll look at the final board.

“I think we signed another player today that we put in the mix,” Snyder said.

“He’s agreed, his name’s not on the contract yet,” Zorn added.

On the show, Snyder said the above then was followed up with a confirmation by Zorn.
Does this mean that Zorn is more involved in the day to day workings, a little more detail “so to speak”, than Dan. If so, a great sign… the coach more involved than the owner.
Quote from the show, and transcribed at TORB.