Joe Gibbs back as coach of the Redskins?

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For the second consecutive year it appears something unthinkable will happen in the coaching ranks.

High-level Redskins sources told SportsLine.com that the team has begun negotiations with former Washington great Joe Gibbs to return to the team as its head coach. Gibbs, who owns a small percentage of the Atlanta Falcons, is thought to be seriously leaning toward a return to the team that made him famous and a deal appears imminent barring a late breakdown or change of heart.

A deal could be finalized as early as Wednesday.

Gibbs would have to surrender his shares with the Atlanta Falcons if he became the Redskins' coach.

Last year the Dallas Cowboys signed Bill Parcells, taking him out of retirement. But Gibbs is a different story. He has been out of coaching since 1992 after leading the Redskins to three Super Bowl titles and then left football completely to join NASCAR.

One person close to the situation said that Redskins owner Daniel Snyder offered Gibbs a rather hefty sum to return to the sidelines and wanted to make a big splash with such a shocking development in the next day or two.


:EEEEK: If this happens the Cowboys won't have 2 guaranteed wins every year, anymore.
 
Wow! That would be awesome if he did, I'd like to see it happen!
 
I can't see that happening. But then, what do I know?
 
It's official, the NFC East is now the best divison.


WASHINGTON -- Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs is set to make a surprise return to the Washington Redskins.

NFL sources have comfirmed to ESPN that Gibbs has agreed to coach the Redskins.

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 Steve Spurrier, according to The Associated Press.

The Washington Post, citing sources with connections to Gibbs, reported late Tuesday on its Web site that Gibbs was in serious discussions about returning to the team that he led to three Super Bowl titles.

Gibbs, who is 63, coached the Redskins from 1981 to 1992 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 a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons.

The Redskins are seeking a replacement for Spurrier, who resigned last week. They have interviewed former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel, former Minnesota coach Dennis Green and Seattle defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes, who was in town Tuesday.

A source close to Fassel told the Post that he did not believe Fassel would be hired because the club was planning a major surprise. That source added that he believed Gibbs' return would be the surprise.

Calls to the Redskins and to Gibbs' racing team were not returned immediately.

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, 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
 
I guess if dick vermeil could do it joe can :cheers:, He's got alot of talent on that team I just think he's missing a good quaterback and running back but synder has some deep pockets. I wonder if joe got time cause it will probably take 3 years or so for that whole team to gel to gibbs's way of thinking.
 
"All of us at Interstate are extremely excited for Joe and look forward to the Cowboys - Redskins rivalry heating up again".
That says it all. It'll be nice to have the Redskins give us a fight .


And for Coaches
Bill Parcells
Joe Gibbs
Andy Reid

Three of the best coaches in one divison. It's going to be fun to watch over the next couple years.
 
Thats a shocker. But that is gonna be a lot of pressure on Joe. :(
 
He is a real competitor, I will give him that.

I can see wanting to give his son more of a leadership role with JGR. I'm sure his ultimate plan is to give JGR completely over to his son and this is a very good step in that direction.

I like Joe Gibbs quite a bit and am very happy for him that he gets a chance to do what he loves to do again.
 
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