Jason's pretty much off this week (well-earned), but Cindy and others will try to keep the blog rolling. For your lunchtime viewing pleasure, here's Jason talking about the Zorn hire ...

I'll keep this short and sweet. Sure, Riggo has one of the most memorable plays in Super Bowl history to his credit and was a warrior during his days with the Redskins, but let's remember he played his early seasons with the Jets and was only a part of one Redskins champion. Darrell Green has a street named after him for a reason -- the man embodies what it is to be a Washington Redskin. LaVar could never come close to carrying the mantle, and it is unlikely any player ever will: Mr. Green = Mr. Redskin

Isn't this like choosing between your mom and your dad at a custody hearing? It's near heresy to pick one over the other. In fact, it would be easier to choose between prime rib and lasagna for one's last meal. But that's another segment all together. So at this point, if you are true Redskins fan, you can (sorry for the cliché) throw all the statistics and pro bowls and charity events out the window and get down to brass tacks. Riggins has one Super Bowl ring, Monk three. Riggins has a Super Bowl MVP, Monk does not. Riggins is in the Hall of Fame. Monk is not. On the biggest stage of all, the playoffs, Riggins ran for more than 100 yards in six consecutive games, including a Super Bowl-record (at the time 166 yards) in Super Bowl 17. The Redskins were 6-0 in those games. Monk had four 100-yard receiving performances in the playoffs, but the Redskins were 1-3 in those games. In our final analysis, Riggins was the ultimate Alpha dog. He carried his teams upon shoulders of granite on the biggest stage when the stakes were the highest. He led, and the team followed him to the mountaintop. Monk was steady and consistent in his greatness, but did not possess the leadership or power of personality of Riggins. So Riggins takes the tape by a step at the finish line. Sorry Art. We still think you belong in the Hall of Fame.

Advantage: Green

This particular matchup features two Redskins whose impact on the field is only matched by their contributions to the community off the field. Both players were part of multiple championship teams and delivered a high level of performance throughout their careers in Washington. While Mann provided the Redskins a consistent pass rush up front, Green's ability to effect the game in different ways elevates him past Mann. It is only fitting that the Redskin with the longest tenure and some of the franchise's most memorable plays makes the final -- Darrell Green.

Sonny Jurgensen had one of the greatest arms in NFL history and used it to throw for 255 career touchdowns and more than 32,000 yards. Although his one chance to play for a championship was thwarted by injury during the Redskins run to Super Bowl VII, he is likely the most popular ex-Redskin roaming the planet. His ebullient personality has earned him carte blanche in the D.C. area for most of the past 30 years. Art Monk, who has been wrongfully left out of the Hall of Fame, once held the two most important receiving records (receptions in a single season - 106, in 1984, and career receptions - 940) at separate points during a 16-year career. Although he missed Super Bowl 17 with an injury and had forgettable performance in two others (Super Bowls 18 and 22), he was a star in Super Bowl 26 and, nevertheless, owns three Super Bowl rings. The slight edge here has to go to Monk - if not for the records, then for the rings.

How does one choose between two Hall of Famers? Bobby Mitchell never played in the modern television era of the NFL and therefore precious little video evidence of his football exploits, but the man was the original slash, excelling as a running back and wide receiver as well as a punt and kick returner. John Riggins, though, is also a Hall of Famer and quite possibly the enduring face of the Redskins franchise. His four-game playoff run during the 1982 playoffs, capped by his Super Bowl run for the ages, and his larger-than-life personality give him the edge here.

Advantage: Green

Ken Houston was a spectacular safety. Possibly the greatest in Redskins franchise history. Still, he only spent half his career in Washington. Darrell Green holds the record for the longest tenure with the team, and he was productive every year. Both players are legends of the game and deserve credit. Unfortunately, only one can be chosen, and the one here is Darrell Green.

Advantage: Mann

As was pointed out by many of you during the Huff-Hanburger matchup in the first round, many of Huff's greatest accomplishments came when he was with the Giants. While Mann did play with the 49ers at the end of his career, he still had his best years in Washington. The edge here goes to Mann because of his contributions to a pair of Redskins championship teams.

Advantage: Houston

This is one of the more equal matchups in the entire contest. Both players made big plays in big games and had great Redskins careers. The edge goes to Houston because he provided one of the most memorable plays ever in the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry with his goal-line tackle on Monday Night Football to preserve a victory for the burgundy and gold.

Advantage: Green

The difference between these two players is simple: both had outstanding careers, tons of interceptions and multiple big-game performances; but Green did it all with the Redskins. His 20-year tenure with the team separates him from Fischer, who spent much of his career elsewhere.