2008 Washington Redskins season
| 2008 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
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| Head coach | Jim Zorn |
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| Home field | FedEx Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Clinton Portis OT Chris Samuels FB Mike Sellers TE Chris Cooley |
The 2008 Washington Redskins season was the 76th season for the team in the National Football League. They failed to improve upon their 9–7 record from 2007. They played teams from the NFC West and AFC North as per the schedule rotation, as well as their regular games with NFC East rivals.
The 2008 offseason opened with the announcement on January 8, 2008 of the retirement of head coach Joe Gibbs. The Redskins immediately began a national search for a new head coach. On January 25, 2008, Jim Zorn was hired as offensive coordinator. The following day, Associate Head Coach Al Saunders and Assistant Head Coach Gregg Williams were fired and Greg Blache was named defensive coordinator. On February 9, Jim Zorn was hired to be head coach. On February 15, Sherman Smith, the former running backs coach for the Tennessee Titans, was hired as an offensive coordinator.
On February 26, 2008, the Redskins released WR Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd later signed with the Chicago Bears.
Mark Brunell, Reche Caldwell, Rick DeMulling, Randall Godfrey, Brian Kozlowski, David Macklin, Keenan McCardell, Pierson Prioleau, Mike Pucillo, and Omar Stoutmire were free agents and not re-signed by the Redskins.
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