This is amazing. This could actually make the Skins good. Then again,
maybe it's not too amazing, just Snyder wanting to be Jerry Jones,
and hiring a legendary coach.

--- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, stephenjn <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> The Washington Redskins expect to name Joe Gibbs their
> coach Wednesday, a source within the NFL told The
> Associated Press.
>
> The Hall of Fame coach has been negotiating a surprise
> return to the team he led to three Super Bowls, said
> the source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
>
> The source said the team hoped to complete the deal
> and make an announcement later Wednesday.
>
> The negotiations were first reported by The Washington
> Post and CBS Sportsline.com.
>
> The 63-year-old Gibbs coached the Redskins from 1981-92
> before resigning to pursue a career with his own NASCAR
> team. He has been adamant over the years about not
> wanting to coach again, although he has retained NFL
> connections. He is currently a minority owner of the
> Atlanta Falcons.
>
> Gibbs was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
> 1996.
>
> The Redskins are seeking a replacement for Steve Spurrier,
> who resigned last week. They were known to have
> interviewed three candidates: former New York Giants coach
> Jim Fassel, former Minnesota coach Dennis Green and
> Seattle defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes.
>
> Terms of Gibbs' deal were not immediately available, but
> the Redskins have budgeted $5 million per year for a
> coach, the amount they were paying Spurrier.
>
> Calls to Joe Gibbs Racing team were not immediately
> returned.
>
> Gibbs' racing teams have been among the most successful
> in NASCAR with two Winston Cup championships in the last
> four seasons. Bobby Labonte took the title in 2000 and
> Tony Stewart in 2002.
>
> Gibbs' oldest son, J.D., is president of Joe Gibbs Racing. The
former
> coach's youngest son, Coy, finished 14th last season in the Busch
> Series standings.