The Redskins will hold a 3 p.m. press conference to announce that their Hall of Fame coach is resigning/retiring with one year left on his contract. 
Can't say we're completely surprised at the development, although the Redskins' late-season run to the playoffs seemed to energize the 67-year-old coach. Then again, there have been times throughout his four-year re-run where it's seemed as if he didn't have the same passion for the job he'd had in the first go-round.
Defensive coordinator/assistant head coach Gregg Williams will be the early-frontrunner to succeed Gibbs, but because of recently instituted rules regarding interviews for head coaching positions, the process could take a while to unfold. Offensive coordinator Al Saunders will also be in the mix.
And you can expect team owner Daniel Snyder, who has deep pockets when it comes to shelling out dough for coaches and players, will put the squeeze on Bill Cowher to see if he's interested in a return to the sidelines. Cowher has indicated he will not be coaching in 2008. Then again, every man has his price.
The Redskins said in a statement that Gibbs will remain part of the team and serve as a special adviser to Snyder.
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.
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bg,is roger clemons starting to sound and look like bobby knight? am i crazy?
How could you go from Rooney to Snyder? That would be quite the contrast.
BBiB!
I agree. Which is why I don't THINK Cowher will take it. Then again, I will NOT be willing to bet the house on that thought. Money makes people do crazy things. Like work for Dan Snyder, for instance.