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The Washington Redskins have been making their coaching staff which is headed by Jim Zorn stronger with a few more additions.  Sherman Smith who makes the move from the Tennessee Titans has been hired as offensive coordinator for the Redskins.  Smith had been the running backs coach to the Titans since 1995 and had also been assistant coach for the last two seasons.  Smith said that the make reason behind making the move was the opportunity to be reunited with Zorn. Zorn and Smith had played together for the Seattle Seahawks in the late 70s and the early 80s.

Smith had received the offer when he visited Washington on Tuesday and then went back to Tennessee to consider his options. He will join the Redskins at the NFL combine next week.

Stump Mitchell is the other addition to the new coaching staff.  He follows Jim Zorn from the Seahawks where he has been running back coach since 1999 and has worked with Zorn since 2001 with the Seahawks.  He will also have the title of assistant head coach at the Redskins.

Zorn expressed happiness at his inclusion and said that he was aware of his teaching methods and believed him to be an excellent teacher.  The deal with Mitchell took place before Smith joined the Redskins and together they complete a very solid looking coaching staff.

After talks with many coaches which didn’t quite reach anywhere, the Redskins were still looking a week ago when Steve Spagnuolo of the New York Giants withdrew from the race for coach. After many offers to many top names in the business, it appears that the Redskins have finally put together a combination which knows each other and has respect for each other’s game and methods.