Lewis: I don’t want anyone’s job

Sherman Lewis had a Bingo Night planned at the Senior Center in Novi, Michigan. As usual, he’d be calling out the numbers Tuesday night. Until he got sidetracked with another job: saving the Redskins’ offense.

The latter is a more difficult task, one in which he must be wary of upsetting coaches already in the building. Though Lewis’ role is still undefined, he will not call plays nor will he help with the game-planning. At this point, all he’ll do is watch film and make observations.

 “I’m just here to help,” he said. “That’s all I’m here for. I wasn’t planning on coaching. I’m not looking for anybody’s job. I thought it would be a nice challenge and I thought I might be able to help.”

Lewis has spent 22 years in the West Coast offense, though he has not coached in the NFL since 2004.

“I’ve coached receivers and I’ve coached running backs and I’ve coordinated,” Lewis said. “I have to get a feel for what Jim [Zorn] is teaching and it won’t be the same West Coast offense that was in Green Bay or San Francisco. But the foundation stays the same and I’m familiar with that. I know the basic things it takes to be successful in this offense. I’m just hoping I can add something to it.”

Lewis said he was first contacted Tuesday about taking the position. By Tuesday night, he was at Redskins Park watching film with Zorn. The two had not met before, nor did Lewis speak with Zorn before arriving.

“They thought maybe someone who is familiar with the offense, but hasn’t been around until recently might have a different perspective and see things,” Lewis said, “that if you’re up close, maybe you might miss.”

Lewis watched the Redskins in person two weeks ago, when they lost to Detroit. He said he visited Greg Blache the night before the game and then sat in the stands the next day. He coached with Blache in Green Bay.