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Well if not as a HC I'm sure Zimmer will be one of the most saught after Defensive Coordinators in football and if Skins make him the Highest payed DC I just can't see him sticking around unless Mike Brown is willing offer a fair deal..

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Zimmer's name surfaces as potential defensive coordinator in D.C.

Posted by Mike Florio on December 26, 2009 8:07 PM ET

Despite doing a great job over the past two seasons with the Cincinnati defense, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has yet to generate significant buzz as a potential head-coaching candidate for the upcoming carousel of vacancies.

But with his contract in Cincinnati set to expire after the current season, Zimmer could be in line for a lateral move -- and also a healthy raise.

We're told that Mike Shanahan has targeted Zimmer as the first choice to run the defense, if/when Shanahan resurfaces as head coach of the Redskins.

On Friday night, NFL Network's Jason La Canfora indicated that one of Mike Shanahan's first items of business will be to hire former Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik. As La Canfora explained it, Slowik has been working with Shanahan at Denver-area office space. And we're hearing that Slowik will be a member of the Shanahan's staff even if Shanahan lands Zimmer.

If shouldn't be hard for the Redskins to succeed, given that owner Daniel Snyder previously has paid big money to defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. In early 2006, Williams inked a three-year, $8 million extension to remain with the Redskins.

So it might be a good idea for the Bengals to redouble their efforts to get Zimmer signed for 2010 and beyond. In November, Zimmer told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com that the team has approached Zimmer regarding a contract extension, but that "nothing came to fruition."

Possible translation? "I got lowballed."

That's a term that doesn't exist in the Redskins' official dictionary. And one thing of which we're certain is that, if Mike Shanahan is the head coach of the Redskins, he'll have a virtually unlimited budget to hire the lieutenants he desires.

PS,Can we Franchise Tag Zimmer since he's our only Free Agent worth usingi to n next year :P

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I have a suspicion that Zim is keeping his options open considering his desire to be a head coach and the event that transpired in his family this season. Depending on the outcome of Houston's season, Gary Kubiak might be gone. This would give Zimmer the opportunity to either get the HC job or become their DC and be closer to his family. I believe his daughters are in college somewhere in Texas and his son is a coach with the Saints.

I wouldn't be so ready to pin this one on Mike Brown.

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I have a suspicion that Zim is keeping his options open considering his desire to be a head coach and the event that transpired in his family this season. Depending on the outcome of Houston's season, Gary Kubiak might be gone. This would give Zimmer the opportunity to either get the HC job or become their DC and be closer to his family. I believe his daughters are in college somewhere in Texas and his son is a coach with the Saints.

I wouldn't be so ready to pin this one on Mike Brown.

He becomes a Headcoach more power to the guy,Become a fan where ever he goes (Outside of the division)...Just would hate to see him go to another team as a coordinator because he was low balled (which may not be case but only time will tell).

PS,Zimmer Inking a high paying coordinator job doesn't stop him from taking a headcoaching job He could sign a 8million dollar deal on monday and leave on Tuesday to coach the texans.

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I think that you have to give Zimmer whatever it takes to keep him.

Even if its more than what Marvin makes.

Remember that Marvin's contract is up at the end of the year as well .

If you get Zimmer under contract then, if you are unable to sign Marvin, you give Zimmer the head coach job.

Even if you sign Zimmer as a deffensive co-oridinator, he could be lost to a head coaching job.

So, having him under contract would give the team some leverage getting Marvin signed.

And, it could hold up Zimmer from leaving until Marvin figures out what he is doing.

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Since things are working out so well, maybe Marvin can talk Mikey boy into keeping him, if, you know, Marvin comes back.

Well being no chance Marvin gets fired and he has a year left on his deal.

PS,Are we even paying Zimmer as is or are the Falcons?

Isn't Marvin's contract up after this year?

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Since things are working out so well, maybe Marvin can talk Mikey boy into keeping him, if, you know, Marvin comes back.

Well being no chance Marvin gets fired and he has a year left on his deal.

PS,Are we even paying Zimmer as is or are the Falcons?

Isn't Marvin's contract up after this year?

I'm pretty sure his contract runs through the 2010 season.

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Since things are working out so well, maybe Marvin can talk Mikey boy into keeping him, if, you know, Marvin comes back.

Well being no chance Marvin gets fired and he has a year left on his deal.

PS,Are we even paying Zimmer as is or are the Falcons?

Isn't Marvin's contract up after this year?

I'm pretty sure his contract runs through the 2010 season.

I thought I had read somewhere that this was his last year. Oh well.

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I have a sinking feeling that he's the new head coach of the Houston Texans. If there's any silver lining to losing early in he playoffs, it's that Zimmer's star might sink a bit. But that's me being selfish. He deserves a HC shot somewhere if he can do what he did here with this junkheap D.

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I have a sinking feeling that he's the new head coach of the Houston Texans. If there's any silver lining to losing early in he playoffs, it's that Zimmer's star might sink a bit. But that's me being selfish. He deserves a HC shot somewhere if he can do what he did here with this junkheap D.

I am a very big fan of Mike Zimmer at this point. I think he has the personality for the DC position and has shown he can excel there.

I think right now there are too many very good HC's on the street that Zimmer won't get a HC shot, unless it is at Texas Tech, which could be a great fit.

I am not sure that of the teams who may have openings, HOU, WASH, BUF, CLE, OAK, TB, JAX, he would be a fit.

I just don't think he is a competitive coach against a Shanahan, Cowher, Dungy, etc.

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Good post. The thing that hit me there was how Zimmer worked with Dhani in arranging the defensive sets, and Jones was aggressive in doing the job.

Not that Dhani is all that, but he may be the single most under-rated FA pickup in Bengals history. Talk about bang for the buck, Mikey got it there.

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I think right now there are too many very good HC's on the street that Zimmer won't get a HC shot, unless it is at Texas Tech, which could be a great fit.

Good call. I could see that.

I just don't think he is a competitive coach against a Shanahan, Cowher, Dungy, etc.

Maybe, maybe not, but you want one of them, you will pay many multiples of what you will pay a Zimmer. And the track record of successful NFL coaches going somewhere else isn't as clear-cut as their agents might want you to think. There's a reason Holmgren jumped at Clevelands offer...

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I am a very big fan of Mike Zimmer at this point. I think he has the personality for the DC position and has shown he can excel there.

I think right now there are too many very good HC's on the street that Zimmer won't get a HC shot, unless it is at Texas Tech, which could be a great fit.

Those coaches are going to cost big money and some teams may wanna try new blood,Zimmer has a good history so may be year he gets his shot after turning one worst Defenses in the NFL in to one of the Best with quite a few low Budget Free Agents...I'd be very surprised if he wasn't atleast interviewed by a few teams...With that being said Him Becoming a Headcoach isn't the only way we'll lose him His contract expires this year and what Defensive Coordinator seems more attractive then zimmer this year? I'd think everyone and their mother who was building a new coaching staff would want him...but maybe that's because I have a man crush on him :P

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I am a very big fan of Mike Zimmer at this point. I think he has the personality for the DC position and has shown he can excel there.

I think right now there are too many very good HC's on the street that Zimmer won't get a HC shot, unless it is at Texas Tech, which could be a great fit.

Those coaches are going to cost big money and some teams may wanna try new blood,Zimmer has a good history so may be year he gets his shot after turning one worst Defenses in the NFL in to one of the Best with quite a few low Budget Free Agents...I'd be very surprised if he wasn't atleast interviewed by a few teams...With that being said Him Becoming a Headcoach isn't the only way we'll lose him His contract expires this year and what Defensive Coordinator seems more attractive then zimmer this year? I'd think everyone and their mother who was building a new coaching staff would want him...but maybe that's because I have a man crush on him :P

After the failings of ChuckyB, if SoP does not retain Zimmer, I will be very unhappy. At this point, they need to pony up the coin and keep the defensive staff intact.

On offense, they do need to move on from Brat. Should this team advance in the playoffs, it is unlikely brat will be cut loose. Such a bittersweet scenario.

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I am a very big fan of Mike Zimmer at this point. I think he has the personality for the DC position and has shown he can excel there.

I think right now there are too many very good HC's on the street that Zimmer won't get a HC shot, unless it is at Texas Tech, which could be a great fit.

Those coaches are going to cost big money and some teams may wanna try new blood,Zimmer has a good history so may be year he gets his shot after turning one worst Defenses in the NFL in to one of the Best with quite a few low Budget Free Agents...I'd be very surprised if he wasn't atleast interviewed by a few teams...With that being said Him Becoming a Headcoach isn't the only way we'll lose him His contract expires this year and what Defensive Coordinator seems more attractive then zimmer this year? I'd think everyone and their mother who was building a new coaching staff would want him...but maybe that's because I have a man crush on him :P

After the failings of ChuckyB, if SoP does not retain Zimmer, I will be very unhappy. At this point, they need to pony up the coin and keep the defensive staff intact.

On offense, they do need to move on from Brat. Should this team advance in the playoffs, it is unlikely brat will be cut loose. Such a bittersweet scenario.

I know I've asked on a few other threads but does anyone know when Brat contract expires? I can't even recall lest time he received a extension...

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I think Zimmer will be a head coach next season, and Rob Ryan will be our DC after the Browns clean house.

What?

Would rather not have Rob Ryan. I think he is a boob.

Maybe Marvin is allowed to walk(well things looking good for us?) I wouldn't mind Rob because I liked him in Oakland but I look for Fitzgerald to get a shot he's been a good Linebackers coach on some good teams but who knows...

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