Jim Mora is Out of the Game

I just want to kiss you

Jim Mora is out of the running as a candidate for the Redskins, he has withdrawn his name from consideration. He and his family are invested in the Seattle area and if Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren retires then Jim is likely the leading candidate.

I never put much into Jim's relationship with that snake Vinny Cerrato from their time together in San Francisco. Known quantities to one another yes, but not necessarily in any hurry to work together.

Conventional wisdom says that if Jim is withdrawing his name that means he knew he was not the favorite or not going to get the job. But there is another interesting tidbit in there.

Jim's agent is Bob LaMonte, who if Al Saunders has not changed his representation since the Redskins hired him is also the man that represents Al. Al is thought to be in danger of getting fired as his offense never was huge, at least not as successful as it was in Kansas City.

I wonder, are they getting signals from their mutual agent? If I were representing both in this situation I would not want one coach with strong prospects, that being Jim, to get wrapped up in the firing and termination of another who is viable but not as hot as the other. Even if Jim could be convinced to keep Al were Jim named Redskins coach Dan Snyder may have other plans.

Not a conspiracy, just an interesting detail in all this.



Jim Mora and broadcaster Kara Henderson from here.