November 2 Redskins notes
By: John Keim
Examiner Staff Writer
November 3, 2009
» Former Seattle coach Mike Holmgren was asked by Chicago radio station ESPN 1000 what he thought of the Redskins stripping Jim Zorn of play-calling duties.
"I thought it was very unfair to put him in the position. The position they put Jim in, it shouldn't happen," Holmgren told hosts Tom Waddle and Marc Silverman. "You can be upset with me as a play-caller or how the team's going, (then) fire me. But don't do that. Don't pull the rug out from under me, tie my hands, make me look foolish ... take away what I came there for to do in the first place. Don't do that."
He later added: "That bothered me a lot. Jim Zorn is one of the nice people. I'm a nice guy, but I'm not that nice. Jim Zorn is really a nice man. What they did, I did not like it at all."
» Stephon Heyer (left knee) is expected to start at left tackle vs. Atlanta on Sunday, though he exited the practice field gingerly Monday.
"He's still gimping a little bit," Zorn said. "It's about pain tolerance and it will get better as the week goes along. I fully expect Stephon to be the guy."
Just in case, the Redskins likely will give newly-signed left tackle Levi Jones more reps in practice.
Meanwhile, linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook both will likely sit out Sunday after undergoing surgery Oct. 20. Both had meniscus repaired in their knees.
Zorn said both have a chance to play in the following game vs. Denver.
The Redskins also signed FB Eddie Williams to the active roster. He had been on the practice squad all season.
