The Redskins hired former Bingo caller Sherman Lewis

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Their offense languishing, unable to make much headway even against the NFL's worst defenses, the Washington Redskins called in some help Tuesday for coach Jim Zorn.

They also made sure to point out, at least publicly, that they don't consider the new employee to be Zorn's replacement-in-waiting.

The Redskins hired longtime NFL assistant Sherman Lewis as an offensive consultant, offering a "fresh set of eyes" to a team that ranks 27th in the league in scoring.

Lewis has coached for 22 years in the NFL and once was a candidate for head coaching jobs, but the Redskins attempted quickly to quell speculation that he was brought in as a handy replacement for Zorn if the team continues to struggle. In the posting on the team Web site announcing the move, executive vice president for football operations Vinny Cerrato was quoted as saying, "it's not a threat at all" to Zorn's job security.

Nothing changes," Cerrato said in a conference call with reporters. "Jim's still calling plays. Everybody's still doing what they're doing. It's just another fresh set of eyes."