jim zorn is gone. the redskins fired their coach hours after one more disappointing loss. >>> plus, tightening up in the wake of a failed terror attack. global airport security is about to jump to another level. >>> and a bitterly cold blast, many people heading back to work and school. >>> good morning. welcome back to "news4 today." i'm joe krebs. >>> i'm eun yang. it's monday, january 4, 2010. the bitter cold temperatures prompted some school delays this morning in virginia. clark county and frederick county schools are on a one hour delay. in west virginia the following school districts are on a two hour delay. they are berkeley, grant, harding, jefferson, mineral and morgan counties. we'll be running these delays at the bottom of your screen all morning long. >>> right now let's get our forecast from meteorologist tom kierein who joins us here in the studio. tom, it is cold out there. >> that wind machine has been blowing since saturday. this is the first day we have to be outside. bundle up and p

now today jim zorn being fired. this organization has only gone to the playoffs twice in the past ten years. something had to be done. we will talk to players at eleven or 11:30. much more on the story as it develops throughout the day. >> we will actually put bruce allen's press conference here on fox 5. you can watch that at 12:30. >>> gilbert arenas and javaris chrisenton going to talk to the u.s. tore's -- u.s. attorney's office for the first time today after the incident of the two pulling guns on each other. gilbert arenas said there's misconceptions about the dispute. the nba also has it own investigation. >>> airport security is under the micro scope here in this country and around the world. yemen is suddenly getting a lot of attention. many from dallas airport on this. sarah, good morning. >> reporter: the president's counter terror chief said they locked up the american embassy after they founthat al qaeda has been planning to attack the personnel. he says the u.s. will still consider on a case by case ba

i tip my cap to jim zorn. i respect the guy gentleman somebody made the comment he is a great guy that you want to have a cup of coffee with and maybe not coach your nfl team. >> he might not have been the most qualified guy to be the head coach when he was given the job as we know two years ago. brought in to the offensive coordinator when he had never done up to that point. i think there are a lot of things against him. they said we'll give this guy a shot and if it doesn't work out, we cut him loose after two years. >> we'll talk more about the game yesterday next hour. >> okay. >> somebody said i would like to get paid $3 million not to work. >> ic a lot of people would like to get paid $3 million to keep their job as well. >> we'll see what happens with the redskins. mike shan man maybe? >> we'll find out soon. >> we've got cold conditions across the area this morning. temperatures only in the 20s. it feels even colder than that. currently, 4 degrees in washington, d.c. gaithersburg at 21 degrees. quantic

it was a situation that jim zorn and knew what was coming. the team lost to the detroit lions early in the season and it was downhill from there. sherman lewis was pulled out of retirement to call plays. the place had to be relayed to jason campbell. jim zorn was a lame-duck coach throughout the second half of the season. he handled the situation with class and dedication. he knew he was gone but despite the turmoil, he leaves as a popular coach among the players. >> he is a coach you wanted to play hard for. it will not be the same for him. i wish him luck. for the redskins, we are starting a new beginning. i appreciate that. he is a good guy. >> take a look at some numbers -- he started 6-2 with the washington redskins but has gone 6-18 cents, a 12-20 overall. there has been a new, -- news conference called for 12:30. they will talk about the firing of jim zorn and will probably talk of that a new head coach. i got off the fun with the former general manager. he was telling me he thinks it will beat mike shanahan he thinks the odds already

at this time tomorrow jim zorn will be out as redskins head coach. there are multiple reports his entire staff will be shown the door in the morning. it will be the final dagger in the season that saw zorn lose his play calling privileges and one that saw his own assistant jerry gray reportedly interview for zorn's job while zorn still had it. before blackmon there was one more game to play in san diego. philip rivers pass. hits fred smoot. that's got to be a pick. fred didn't hold on. the chargers kick a field goal. next possession. 4th and 1 at the redskins 19. rirs shot puts it to malcolm floyd. a wounded duck that somehow works. three plays later, he finds antonio gates 12 yards for the touchdown. chargers out to a 10-0 lead. more chargers. billy volek to malcolm floyd. a 50 yard gain sets up another field goal. chargers up 13-0. second quarter redskins offense comes alive, jason campbell up the left side. santana moss, bobble, catches it. 16 yard gain. campbell, play action, todd yoder. all he does is catch touchdowns. redskins trail 13-7. late

head coach jim zorn has been fired. brett haber has been at the park all night working this story, joins us live from ash burn, virginia. boom. >> good morning to you. you have to admire jim zorn's optimism. as recently as ten hours ago at the press conference in san diego, he stood at the podium and answered questions saying yes, i expect to be the coach tomorrow and next year, and indefinitely into the future. and that turned out to be a bit of a cockeyed optimistic statement. 2:30 as they returned home from san diego, he was pulled into the front office and according to multiple sources close to the team fired. i watched him as he left the building about 4:45 this morning. flanked by security, escorted to his vehicle. and driving off the property with himself at the wheel presumably the last time. ending a tenure marked by failure and undignified end. he was repleased as play caller by certainly and lewis and left powerless as the head of the team. now he is gone, and most believe that mike shanahan, super bowl winni

jim zorn and the redskins have lost 18 of their last 24 games. the way this went down, jim zorn and the team arrived at dulles airport early in the morning. he was picked up by a car, like he always is. bruce allen, the general manager of the redskins and another team official in the car, they chatted about football, chatted about the sson. once he arrived at redskins park, jim zorn was informed he would be relieved of his duties as the redskins head coach with one year remaining on his contract. still no word exactly what would be happening to the staff. there's going to be a press conference today with redskins' general manager, bruce allen. they did release a statement, allen did, saying the status quo just not acceptable. the word is, right now, that mike shanahan is going to be, or likely to be, the next head coach. the redskins have been negotiating with the former broncos' head coach for months now. they are working on a deal that will likely make him the highest paid head coach in the nfl. shanahan, the minute that he returns to the leagu

of course on the web site, the firing of jim zorn is the subject of our 9 news now poll. so, we want to know and we want to hear from you who do you think the new head coach should be? should it be mike shanahan? john gruden, bill kower, or someone else or does it really matter to you? okay? and you can find out poll and more coverage of the jim zorn firing, again, on our web site, www.wusa9.com. and we will be streaming that elf 12:30 proffers. >>> washington wizards gilbert arenas is scheduled to meet with federal and local investigators today. they want to know more about the weapons that he brought into the locker room. arenas admits to bringing guns into the verizon center but he says there are misconceptions about a supposed dispute between him and his teammates, javaris crittendon. saturday arenas talks about what he expects to happen today. >> i have to put it in their hands and, you know, tell them the story, and then see what is there. >> what is the biggest misconception about all of this, gilbert? >> the whole story. so -- i mean, you know, bad judgment to hav

. >>> confirmation that jim zorn has been fired from the head coach. lindsey with the official statement. >> reporter: good morning. at 7:45 this morning. the redskins confirmed the news. saying he was informed when the team got back from san diego. they landed at 2:00 or 2:45 this morning. jim southern was leavingthe building. bruce allen has had the past four weeks -- okay, i'm frozing. he said the decision was clear. here's a quote from bruce allen. the status quo is not acceptable. i felt it was not necessary to waste a moment of time to build this team into a winner. zorn who was originally hired as the offensive coordinator lasted just woo '2seasons billion being nominated to the bench. this year they went 4-6. and then had the worst record in 15 years. he would finish his two years, 6-18. he spoke last night after the game. >> i want to thank all oaf our players publicly. even in the last effort, because they do play hard. they did play hard today, and our coaches work hard to put them in the blood test possible position. there was nothing that

more on the redskins and jim zorn coming up in sports. lindsay czarniak has a complete report. >> we'll be wack. >>> meanwhile the other big story. the bone-chilling cold. a dangerously low temperatures coupled with the strong winds are making it downright unbearable out ere. meteorologist chuck bell is standingy in the storm center with more on this. chuck, how cold is it going to get tonight, buddy? >> another night in the deep freeze. not as cold as last night but that will be a of very little consolation. temperatures down in the low to mid 20s across the area. 20 in martinsburg and 24 downtown and 23 in southern maryland. current wind chills back down into the single digits and low teens across the area. so, a very cold night. gusty winds gradually diminishing between now and daybreak. breeze in tomorrow but not as breezy. morning wind chills to get your day started in the single digits and the c isn't done. a complete check of the weeks ahead coming up. back to you. >> man, that's cold. thank you. >>> most of us try to stay inside w

. >> still ahead, is it going to be the end of the road for coach jim zorn? multiple sources said he may be fired. >> snow by the end of the week. brian is tracking the latest storm. >> another check for you on the latest school delays. >>> a very good morning. this is monday, january 4. it is called to start. note wind chill advisors. there are breezes out here this morning. -- note windshield of five azeris. the wind chill factors are in the single digits. it is even colder to the west. flurries off in the ohio valley. we could see a passing snow shower. it will be a cold one. temperatures in the low 30's. it will feel colder all afternoon long. >> we are tickled to be back this morning. we have all kinds of back -- all kinds of opportunities. there could be some patches of ice. it is guaranteed in the roadways. no major problems at all as far as traffic around the beltway. i will take you to a map. i'm having one of those days. it is good on 295. nothing to report in springfield. 95 northbound, headlights on the left. the red is heading southbound. nothing

that is not productive. >> reporter: jim zorn is scheduled to speak at a press conference tomorrow at 12:25. you have to wonder what's going to go on there because normally if a coach is fired he does not get a chance to speak at his normal press conference. that 12:25 press conference could turn into a bruce all press conference. stay tuned. lindsay murphy will be out at the park live, dave ross will be live in san diego and i'll be at the park on the fox 5 news at 5:00. have a great night. we'll see you for a jam packed monday tomorrow. >>> this has been geico sports xtra.

as jim zorn coached his last game with the redskins? i know what he had today -- had to say today. >> authorities have caught up with a florida man wanted for allegedly killing four family members on thanksgiving day. >> i am really happy that the monster is in a cage. >> he appeared in court just hours after being arrested. the owner of a motel in the florida keys called police after seeing the suspects picture on "america's most wanted." several suspected immigrant smugglers are behind bars after police raided a home in phoenix. authorities went to the home after receiving tips that the smugglers role in more than a dozen emigrants against their will. police say they had been held for more than a week. some told investigators they had been beaten. they are expected to be deported. and errors on a family is reeling after a teenage girl accidentally ran over and killed her brother. -- and arizona family. they were playing around a mall parking lot when the girl -- when the boy jump in front of the car. the boy was taken to the hospital

. >>> the expected firing of redskins coach jim zorn. according to an official with the nfl, he will be fired sometime today. the redskins wrapped up the disain't position season yesterday falling to the chargers 23-20. following the game, zorn was asked about reports that he is out. >> i have had no indication of that and i would not even comment on that until -- there re a lot of things out there as far as stories. i get that. but i'm working on our team meeting. i'm working on our off-season schedule and until i'm -- until it's told on any other effort, i'm getting ready. >> dave ross and lindsey murphy will join us live in just a little bit with more on the expected firing of jim zorn and all looking at possible replacements. >>> five d.c. area men suspected in a terror plot are in court today. also, the latest on a threat against the u.s. embassy. >>> the tallest new building in the world is set to open with a little mystery. you're watching fox 5 morning news. morning kim. morning bob. (phone ring) good morning, scott tissue. can e

jim zorn's korea concluded with another loss. he went 12-20 in two seasons with the redskins and likely be replaced by mike shannihan and he could be in route to redskins park as early as tomorrow. the redskins tally, 4-12 of losing in san diego. jim zorn wouldn't admit it but he knew this was his swan song with the redskins. san diego, the hottest team in the nfl, and this man is why. phillip rivers to antonio gates, rivers played less than a quarter as the chargers jumped out to a 13-0 lead. second quarter, with most of the chargers backups and the redskins get to work. third and ten, jason campbell and rock cartwright. he takes it 19 yards to keep the drive alive and, i'm sad to say this could be the last time we see rock cartwright in a redskins uniform. a few place later, jason campbell trying to do it through the air and lining up the tight end, filling in for chris cooley, and todd gets the touchdown catch and all he does is score touchdowns. four catch this is year and three scores. 13-7, redskins back in the ball game an

reports far and wide that he will succeed jim zorn as the boss here. some rumors unsubstantiated that daniel snider was picking out mike shanahan in his plane and bringing him back for introductory press conference later this week. haven't heard details as the fact such that shanahan may hire as son for offensive coordinator and members of bengals staff to be defensive coordinator. news according to sources is that jim zorn is fired. we saw him leave. he is physically off the premises. more later this morning from redskins park. back to you. >>> in other sports, wizards guard scheduled to meet with law enforcement officials today. on saturday, areason as told reporters he used bad judgment when he brought guns to the wizards locker room. he said the innocent had nothing to do with gambling nor did it involve an altercation with a teammate as previously rumored. arenas the subject of investigation related to this incident. >>> time nor another living smart report. jessica doyle is back with tough times for the state. >> it is a tough year for lawmakers.

jim zorn had something to play for but not his job. that ship had sailed. he was playing not to be last. with a loss in san diego his two year record would be 12-20 tieing steve spurrier for the worst redskins coaching record a distinction he didn't want. zorn coaching the burgundy and gold poibly for the last time picked this one up in the second quarter. trailing 13-7. they come up with the biggest play of the season. jason campbell to malcolm kelly buckle i was stopped on the 4 yard line. the longest completion of jason campbell's career. three plays later campbell hits mike sellers for the touchdown. redskins led 14-13. of the final minute of the game, leading 20-16 but chargers are charging. second string quarterback billy volek. two yards, tolbert, redskins falling 23-20. they finish the season 4-12 and after the game jim zorn was asked to comment on reports that he would be fired as early as tomorrow. >> i have had no indication of that, and i would not be even comment on that in many you know -- there are a lot of thing i'm sure out there as far as

jim zorn has coached his last game with the redskins. a team source tells our own c r lisay czarniak that he's been fired as the skins finish a disappointing season. washington was 4-12 this season and is 12-20 in two seasons under zorn. >>> president obama and his family return to washington today after an 11 day vacation in hawaii. he spent part of i had final day there reading intelligence assessments and talking to advisers about threats to the united states. the first family also paid a visit to the honolulu zoo. >> the tsa has a new policy that went into effect at midnight. international air travellers will face tougher security screenings. passengers flying in from 14 nations mostly in the middle east and africa will be patted down and have their luggage searched. all international travellers will see an increase in random screenings. >>> wizards star, gilbert arenas says he'll meet today with police about his decision to bring guns into the team's locker room at the verizon center. he said he used bad judgment. he still will not

they finish the season 4-12 and after the game jim zorn was asked to comment on reports that he would be fired as early as tomorrow. >> i have had no indication of that, and i would not be even comment on that in many you know -- there are a lot of thing i'm sure out there as far as stories. there already has been. i get that, but i'm working on our team meeting. i'm working on our off season schedule. and until i'm -- till i'm told

jim zorn was a lame-duck coach throughout the second half of the season. he handled the situation with class and dedication. he knew he was gone but despite the turmoil, he leaves as a popular coach among the players. >> he is a coach you wanted to play hard for. it will not be the same for him. i wish him luck. for the redskins, we are starting a new beginning. i appreciate that. he is a good guy. >> take a look at some numbers -- he started 6-2 with the washington redskins but has gone 6-18 cents, a 12-20 overall. there has been a new, -- news conference called for 12:30.

you're gorgeous, look at you, i loooov y >>> jim zorn may be switching sides. the former redskins head coach met with the ravens today in mobile alabama and both sides will hold a formal interview tomorrow. sources also say zorn very much wants the job. stay tuned. >> well, gilbert arenas has always been entertaining and a bit of a story teller. but following yesterday's suspension for the rest of the season he got creative with details again. chris miller spoke with gilbert after the decision came down and gilbert said about his meeting with the commissioner he said i did the crime let any do the time. i said let me do the whole season and i shocked him end quote. the version from the commissioner is different. >> miser stern, gilbert arenas asked to be suspended for the rest of the season and didn't want the players association to fight it. was this requested adds well? >> is that a statement? >> well, that is what the reports are saying is that gilbert asked to be suspended for the remainder of the season. >> where did you get that report from? >> reporter:

you have got to remember when the redskins hired jim zorn they hired him as an offensive coordinator. he made arrangements and for whatever reason decided, well, you know, maybe zorn can be ahead coach. it was clear after half of the season he couldn't be. >> and looking at this team and just how everything is made up in the management sense, whether it is shanahan or somebody else, what can make a coach successful here? turner was gone and now he is coaching the 13-3 san diego chargers. >> i don't know what can be expected. i think the big thing about this organization that they have done is they have done great addition by subtraction. he made moves that snider wanted him to make. zorn was a pliable head coach. he wanted to have good strong football people and have the background to stand up. that will be the difference moving forward. >> when do you think we'll hear who the new head coach will be? >> it will be surprised if it's not shanahan and if it doesn't happen today. >> okay. thank you very much for being with us. we'll be right back. >>> tomorrow, wednesday and thursday rela

you want to hear what jim zorn had to say about this is dismissal and his future. we are hearing reports about a five year deal between the redskins and mike shanahan. csnwashington.com is the place to go for more information. >> craig: that's a lot of dinero. about $35 million worth, i would expect. >> joe: can you spare a dime? fires to the glove of price. >> craig: he's going to be the big cheese. he's going to have all the power. other than dan snyder he's the next guy. i think he'll make wholesale changes throughout the franchise. >> joe: as fleischmann wins the draw, the wrister by spacek. shoulder with thought with bruce boudreau behind the bench with respective tenure in dc. it's amazing how fast you move up the ladder. lapierre for bergeron. bergeron normally a defender playing the wing. metropolit angles this. alzer keeps them to the outside. it was 2-2 for canada and the united states. semins dances around markov cut off by metropolit. >> craig: now we hear 3-3. they tied up for the u.s. >> joe: good for john carlton. >> craig: i think he has confidence.

espn says it could be the end of the road for jim zorn. according to an official, zorn will be fired today as head coach. the redskins' season ended yesterday with an ugly loss to the san diego chargers. his dismial has been expected for months now. for zorn, it is business as usual, at least for now. >> there are a lot of things out there as far as stories. there already has been. i get that. i am working on our team meeting and our off-season scheduled. until i am -- until i am td on any other effort, i am getting ready. >> the sort is sti scheduled to have as regular post-game press conference today at 12:25. keep it right here. we will have the latest developments throughout the day. >>> 6:47. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> we will start with brian. it is chilly out there. >> temperatures are really the story this morning. it is the temperature and the wind combined. we do have wind chill factors that are intense. temperatures are mainly in the 20's. 22 in falls church. 18 in fredericksburg. when you look at the

jim zorn was a good coach. didn't have any more opportunities to showcase his coaching ability and you know i wish him the best and whoever is the new coach our future is bright. we have a lot of young players to contribute for the future and not have a season like this again. >> no doubt. and redskins fans agree with you on that. you will have a new defensive coordinator coming in. that's the word. you played hand down pass rusher. some outside linebacker. do you have a gut feeling on what you prefer to do? did your experience this year prepare to you do just about anything next year. >> this is -- everything is up in the air right now. [ laughter ] we'll see. i don't know what they want to do with me to move me down to the end and to what we have been doing for this year and i'm all for anything just to be on the field. make plays and get wins. that's the important thing. not have the disappointing season like we he had this year. >> i caught up with colt mccoy, he will play the biggest game here in a couple

redskins coach jim zorn is out of the job. zorn was told he was fired shortly after team returned there after losing to the chargers yesterday. there'll be a news conference at 12:30. >>> gilbert arenas will meet with law-enforcement figures today. he brought guns into the locker room at the verizon center. baristas denies that he and teammate to forest -- jarvis crittenton drew gun on each other. investigators are trying to figure out what caused a car to plunge into rock creek. the driver was killed. a jogger called 911 after spotting the overturned car. >> we got there. it had probably been there for a while. >> no telling how long the person had been in the water. >> joshua kuhlman of arlington was taken to the hospital but he died a few hours later. >>> krajina police are looking for help to find an 11-europe -- virginia police are looking for help to find an 11-year-old girl. this is in the richmond area. if father took the girl in a dodge pickup with north carolina plates. >>> for continuing news coverage, you can tune

jim zorn might be out, jason campbell, they're all free agents. the team could look different. >> reporter: we're here in san diego. does it get better than this one? -- and they known for. for me, it's about anchorman. in the movie, you might remember -- saying times, they are changing. you can't control it. i won't stress myself about it. i will will be here. if not, i won't and that is in this locker room. it won't. all you can do, like i say, get stuff out there. >> a lot of guys have not been talking about it, a lot of guys were trying to be okay and get to san diego and play as hard as we can. sure to get a lot of quick decisions and coming up soon. san diego, i am completely miserable. hard to be miserable in southern california. in san diego, dave ross, fox 5 sports. >> thank you, ross. bring me back sand, please. this is our sunday lineup tomorrow. the redskins game day kicks off and followed by the pregame at 11:30, i will be in studio with dave feldman and catch the giants and viking at 1:00 p.m. followed by the redskins and chargers, t

some say jim zorn's tenure is over, so was the season, and it appears that the fans are the only ones anxious to get this over with. >> this year will stick with all of us for as long as we play. going through everything we went through this year, i think it helps, in a way, knowing, ok, this is something you never want to experience again. >>> george mason starting the leake portion of their schedule. caa will be a walk in the park for mason, taking on old dominion. later, ty stretched their lead, 63-47. the dish, the flush. mason wins the game. >>> g.w. planning how word this afternoon. the slick pass over to thomas. he knows how to make it count. george washington, slicing into the lane, the hard way. he had 18. the colonials turn back howard. >>> virginia tech hokies had to go into overtime tonight to beat seton hall. that is sports. >> old dominion asked george mason telling everyone to wake up. mason telling everyone to wake up. [ drill whirring ] thank you. excuse me, sir! can you tell me which coffee tastes better? "a," definitely. this one. thank you. in a national taste test

. >>> we can can expect plenty of changes for the redskins when the season is over and jim zorn could be one of them. >>> new year's day might be over but the bowl season continues. we have college football to talk about as well. >>> we are only 20 minutes away from the wizards taking the court against the san antonio spurs. we'll bring it to you on comcast sportsnet in high definition. stay with us. host: could switching to geico really save you 15% or more on car insurance? host: is ed "too tall" jones too tall? nurse: i'm just gonna guesstimate. vo: geico. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more. >>> welcome back. the international bowl, south florida and northern illinois. 3rd quarter, south florida nursing a 6-3 lead. daniel says on the run. the first touchdown of the game. 46-yard variety. 1st play of the 1st quarter. same score. daniels play action to love again. it's now 20-3, south florida. insurance, call your local carrier, mike ford who takes the handoff and races in from 24 yards away. south florida wins 27-3. >>> the papa johns.com bowl. 1st quarter no score. frasier to mo

in the news this morning, jim zorn has coached his last game with the redskins. a team source tells us he has been fired as the team's head coach less than a day after the skins finished a disappointin season. washington was 4 and 12 this season. he was the sixth red skins head coach under dan snyder who bought the team in 1999. >>> good morning, we have a blazing orange and somber lavender sun rise junds way. it's frigid from the low to mid 20s right now. high today only near freezing with a blustery wind, maybeear freezing this afternoon and early this evening. partly cloudy, blustery and cold tomorrow and wednesday. then maybe a little light snow on thursday and friday. >> 395 is jammed from an accident on the eastbound flee way down at the exit for the northbound third street tunnel. 270 packed in very, very tightly. the early morning accidents at the 270 southbound split is jammed. germantown solid all the way out of town. >>> 7:0 on this monday morning, january 4th, 2010, you're looking at new york's times square, where it is right around 20 degrees. meanwh

give or take about a five hour flight from san diego back to dulles for jim zorn. must seem like five days as you comes across the country because he knows within hours of walking off that jet he will be relieved of his duties as the redskins head coach. that's assuming it doesn't actually happen on the plane itself. zorn's final act was presiding tonight over the redskins season ending 23-20 loss to the charges. led by turner, a man who knows what it is like to be on the firsthand of a dan snyder firing. 4-12. worst record for the redskins since 1994. for zorn that makes two seasons with a mark of 12 and 20. the coach was asked after the game tonight about his tenure with the redskins presumably coming to an end. >> there's a lot of things i'm sure out there as far as stories. there already has been. i get that. but i'm working on our team meeting. i'm working on our off season schedule and until i'm told that on any other effort i'm getting ready and i'm going to be forth right and ask and get things moving but i certainly want to be the head coach here. >> ever

zorn. it's hard not to think about the future. >> you can't control it so i'm not going to stress myself about it. if it's meant for me to be here, i'll be here, if it's not, then i won't. all you can do is, you put good stuff out there on sunday. >> a lot of guys haven't been talking that much about it. a lot of guys are like okay, let's get to san diego and play as hard as we can and wherever the chips fall after that, there are sure to be a lot of quick decisions coming up soon. >> reporter: a couple other notes, mississippi beats oklahoma state 21-7 in the cotton bowl and wizards in action against the spurs tonight. will, sarah? >> thanks, lindsay. one more look at the cold five-day torque forecast. >> temperatures continue to be well below seasonal, bundle up and stay warm. we have a challenge to stay warm. >>> we are back tonight at 10:00 for another weather update, sports and news and also the "news edge" at 11:00. >> fox 5 news is always on.  

jim zorn may be out, jason campbell, rock cartwright and carlos rogers are all free agent. this time next year the team could look a whole lot different. >> reporter: we are here in san diego. does it get any better? the beautiful pacific ocean, which san diego is known for. beautiful beaches, but for me it's all about anchorman. in the movie you might remember that bob dillon was famously saying, times, they are a changing. while ron burgundy had never heard that song, it certainly rings true for the redskins. >> you can't control it. if the's meant for me to be here, i'll be her if the's not, i won't. and that's for any guy in this locker room. all you can do, like i say, you're in an interview on sunday, so you want to put the good stuff out there. >> a lot of guys are really just trying to be like, okay, let'set to san diego, let's play as hard as we can, then wherever the chips fall after that prettysure to be a lot of quick decisions probably coming up soon. >> ron burgundy also famously said, san day go, i am completely miserable. it's hard to be miserable in souther

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accord -- jim zorn. according to reports, the redskins head coach will try for the job. also interviews, -- interviewing, another ex- redskins a consultant for baltimore this past year. >>> we take another look at the capitals beat down of the islanders. brooks laich, the prettiest gove goal, wouldn't you say of the night? five other caps scored well. five other caps scored well. joe beninati and craig laughlin have much more on a complete team effort from the caps. >> how do you game plan this team right now with the way they are producing? one guy at the very forefront of the attack, semin seem just an old-fashioned whooping on the island for the caps team. if it's not the big gunners, others step up. alexander semin, one of the big guys. -- big guys. he does it single-handedly. he weaves through the islanders and puts it top shelf. how about somebody putting a body or stick on him. saig same thing holds true. overall, he was the best player on the ice amongst all the players that played. here is some of his impressive numbers. >> just amazing. 18 points in 11 games, p

the redskins firing of jim zorn and subsequent hiring of mikeshanahan and gilbert arenas suspended indefendant nightly without pay by nba david stern. as we get video ready for air, we'll gu get you to the gilbert arenas studio, but we begin with the washington capitals on the ice tonight playing host to the ottawa senators. let's take you to ice le we are joined live by the pride of mo town. lisa hillary. the caps able to snap their three-game losing streak on tuesday night. how are things look ?oont. >> i wouldn't say evenly matched here, ross. i think -- russ. i think the capitals have a slighter edge. capitals take on one of the worst road teams in the national hockey league. ottawa coming off a 4-1 loss to the boston bruins. ottawa a-very, very streaky team and the washington capitals are well aware of ottawa's strengths even though the senators are without their captain. >> some pretty good balance. there are guys that can put the puck in the net. you know, clef clef had four goals -- kovalev had four goals the other day. he's a capable scorer. just more concerned about us. we want to ma

what is expected is that jim zorn will be fired on monday. not yet confirmed. i do want to correct that right there. as for the season, the suffering is finally over. after this team has been physically and mentally been beat down this year in the end the redskins could not even beat the chargers' backups collecting their 12th loss. franchises most since 1994 when ironically norm turner was head coach. norm turner is the winningest coach in san diego's history. no one really knows. and this is not the way the players wanted to go out. it was typical of the way they played all season. >> same thing happenedded today. we didn't find a way to win. >> frustrating was the athletes we have and not getting it done. we can't put it together as a win. have all the athletes you want and the individual players but can't put together the team it doesn't mean anything. >> i have been gone and at times when we are up and the other team and we are down and get back in the game and still can't close it out. that's how the s&p is going. every time we do something good we have t

if you've been missing jim zorn lately, you might get to see him back in these parts sooner than you might have thought. that's next. this is "geico sportsnite". people aall me, the imt guhe i t it't shere it switd yo oneho the imt guhe i workntir. i'm sta forfas fn ta nesms? i bring you ariche ied sed scor andive m vinls. fs good! ..goodou. f bby? on't worry thast ter he a announced yos arts. for ten simple ways to learn how, visit americansforthearts.org radio we will -- >> welcome back to "geico sportsnite". ravens quarterback hugh jackson is moving west to become the raiders offensive coordinator. jackson is expected to become the primary play caller. duties held by tom cable this past season. that means there's an opening on the ravens staff. according to the coach, jim zorn is interesting in -- is interested in becoming ravens quarterback coach. as of this evening, ravens have not called zorn. he would have competitioned with another guy in burgundy and gold, al saunders, assistant head coach under joe gibbs. >> both sides presented by cross metcalf. >>> maryland off to a blazi