Gibbs Set to Return Next Year ; Hall of Fame Coach Planning No Changes

The Washington Times › December 05, 2006

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Joe Gibbs said yesterday he plans to return next year for a fourth season as coach of the Washington Redskins and does not foresee any major changes on his staff.

"I plan on going forward and being the coach here," said Gibbs, a Hall of Famer who stunned the NFL nearly three years ago by ending his retirement and accepting a five-year, $25 million contract with the Redskins. "I've made a commitment. I have a passion for trying to do this. I want to try to fix it. As long as I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be, I'm going to be here."

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Gibbs Set to Return Next Year ; Hall of Fame Coach Planning No Changes

Owner Dan Snyder fired three coaches in his first 18 months with the franchise. But Snyder has let Gibbs, who also serves as team president, run the organization. The coach's word, th...

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