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Jim Fassel deserved better than what he got from the Washington Redskins. And what he got was the shaft. "This is a shock to me," he said after the team hired Jim Zorn as head coach. You're not alone, Jim. Jim Fassel believes his dismissal from nearby Baltimore convinced the Redskins not to hire him. Fassel was supposed to be a slam dunk for the job once Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo returned to New York last week. After all, he helped put together the team's staff -- including the choice of Zorn as offensive coordinator -- and, according to...

The Washington Redskins are expected to name Jim Fassel their new head coach and Jim Zorn has emerged as the top choice to be their new offensive coordinator, sources said this afternoon, but no deals have been finalized. The hang-up is that the Redskins also want to name Rex Ryan as the team's new defensive coordinator, sources said. Ryan has been the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens for the past three seasons. But the Redskins have been stymied in their attempts to hire him because the Ravens still retain contractual rights that allow them to block Ryan from taking...

im Fassel has become a top candidate for the Washington Redskins coaching job after a third interview with owner Dan Snyder. The former New York Giants coach met with Snyder on Monday, according to a person familiar with the selection process. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Redskins haven’t publicly stated the names of any candidates.

<p>Three meetings over two days between Washington Redskins officials and former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel were said to leave the Redskins' apparent top candidate "extremely impressed."</p> <p>Owner Dan Snyder and vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato yesterday capped their interview with Fassel over breakfast in San Francisco. Agent Steve Rosner said the trio of meetings beginning Thursday totaled 12 hours and reviewed myriad issues pertaining to what Fassel might expect as Redskins coach.</p>