While the search to find a coach for the 2008 Redskins hits the four-week mark tomorrow and could be ending before the weekend, the Seattle Seahawks have announced its coach for the 2009 season.

In an afternoon press conference, Jim Mora will be named Mike Holmgren's successor. "The Big Show" said a few weeks ago he would be stepping down after next season.

Mora, the current assistant head coach-secondary, will sign a five-year contract. I think he would have been a front-runner for the Redskins job had he not removed his name from consideration. At the time, Mora's representative said no plan of succession was in place.

Mora's appointment could have an impact on soon-to-be-former Redskins quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor. Lazor interviewed with Holmgren and offensive coordinator Gil Haskell earlier this week. But if Mora has a say in the hire and Oakland blows up its staff, Greg Knapp could get the job and then become Mora's offensive coordinator next year.

Knapp worked for Mora when both were in Atlanta and critics said Knapp's offense was unimaginative.