Redskins Coach Zorn will keep his job at least for the 2009 season

On Friday, the Washington Redskins front office said that the team’s head coach Jim Zorn will keep his job for the rest of the season. Such statement eventually ended all the rumors about Zorn’s quitting and Jerry Gray’s being the succeeding coach.

Executive vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato said in his ESPN980 radio show: “Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins and will be for the rest of this season, and hopefully into the future.” The statement was made after the unexpectedly strong vote of confidence was delivered on Friday morning despite last week’s loss to previously winless Kansas City Chiefs.

Cerrato did not deliver a similar message to Zorn in person, but it seemed unnecessary anyway. “I don’t necessarily have a reaction to that because I am the head coach,” Zorn said. “I want to be here for the next 10 years. That’s my story.”

And what is the reaction of the players in Redskins jerseys? They just welcomed the news as they have been tired of answering endless questions about their coach’s job. At least for now they can focus on preparing for Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.