Steve Spurrier resigned as coach of the Washington Redskins on Tuesday, ending a failed attempt to bring his Fun 'n' Gun offense to the NFL.
The resignation came after two hours of confusion during which Spurrier told a newspaper he didn't quit -- after the team announced that he did. Spurrier was not aware that final details already were worked out between his agent and the team.
"We had a little miscommunication there," Spurrier told AP.
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Spurrier planned to release a full statement later in the day.
He called owner Dan Snyder on Tuesday morning to offer his resignation, and Snyder accepted with "much regret," according to a statement released by the team. Spurrier then told Snyder to work out the final details with agent Jimmy Sexton.
With Sexton in Memphis, Snyder in Washington, and Spurrier on a golf course in Florida, the coach didn't know that all the issues had been resolved when he told The Washington Post, "I have not resigned." Minutes later, after hearing from his agent, Spurrier acknowledged he was quitting.
The events unfolded three days after the Redskins finished 5-11 by losing 10 of their last 12 games. Spurrier's record was 12-20 over two seasons.
He walks away from the final three years of a five-year, US$25 million contract, the richest ever for an NFL coach.
His replacement will be the fifth head coach since Snyder bought the team in 1999.
Spurrier said repeatedly in recent weeks that he planned to return for a third season, although there was wide speculation about his future with the Redskins.
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