Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs has resigned as President/Head Coach of the Washington Redskins this morning. This was Gibbs second go-around as the Redskins head coach, this term lasting four seasons. Gibbs came back for the 2004 season when he signed a five-year contract to coach again. His teams made the playoffs in 2005 and 2007.
Gibbs, who won three Super Bowls with Washington the first time around, is also the owner of the NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing. Gibbs is widely credited with keeping the team together this season after the murder of safety Sean Taylor.
Gibbs who had one year left on his contract had said recently he was open to talking about a contract extension but sometime in the last few days he changed his mind and resigned this morning.
While the Redskins will most likely search for a candidate they already have two in house in offensive coordinator Al Saunders and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. Williams has a contract provision that calls for a buyout if he isn’t named Gibbs successor.
Gibbs is expected to remain as an adviser to Washington owner Dan Snyder.
