Bruce Allen in as Executive VP AND GM - Confirmed

wormer · Post by **wormer** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:44 am

Just reported!

wormer · Post by **wormer** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:46 am

ESPN 980 just reported that Allen is IN as the GM/Executive VP of football operations.

Confirmed by Kevin Sheehan @ Redskins Park.

TeeterSalad · Post by **TeeterSalad** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:46 am

Wow! I'm not sure what to think about this...reunited w/ the Allen family, instead of Cerrato, thats good, now hopefully they can win.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:47 am

RedskinTexan · Post by **RedskinTexan** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:48 am

Hopefully, Jon Gruden will be picked to coach the team.

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:49 am

WOW x2

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:49 am

JUST HEARD - AMAZING

TeeterSalad · Post by **TeeterSalad** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:49 am

RedskinTexan wrote:Hopefully, Jon Gruden will be picked to coach the team.

I thought Gruden just signed a new MNF contract??!!?

HEROHAMO · Post by **HEROHAMO** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:51 am

Ok well now that rumors have been confirmed, let the new era begin.

Good luck Bruce Allen may you have a fabulous career in Washington.

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:52 am

wow x 3

As long as Allen is allowed to actually run this team exclusively - this is the dawn of a new era...

spudstr04 · Post by **spudstr04** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:52 am

TeeterSalad wrote:
RedskinTexan wrote:Hopefully, Jon Gruden will be picked to coach the team.

I thought Gruden just signed a new MNF contract??!!?

I guarantee that there is a clause for him to get out to coach in the NFL.

This is awesome news and it shows that Snyder is finally waking up to the fact that he needs to back off of his meddling and let "football" people handle the business. Christmas came early for us Redskins fans!

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:55 am

As of Tuesday, Cerrato was going to stay in "some" capacity. I suspect that one of the conditions agreed with Bruce Allen was that Cerrato would be out of the picture.

Danny felt the "temperature" around. He knew that, short of hiring a GM, he would not stand a chance of credibility next season.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:57 am

B-E-A-utiful! I love it!

redskindave · Post by **redskindave** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:59 am

George Allens Son.. I love it!!!!

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:59 am

Redskin in Canada wrote:As of Tuesday, Cerrato was going to stay in "some" capacity. I suspect that one of the conditions agreed with Bruce Allen was that Cerrato would be out of the picture.

Danny felt the "temperature" around. He knew that, short of hiring a GM, he would not stand a chance of credibility next season.

Hopefully Allen is truly given the keys to the shiny new car.

I don't see him accepting anything other than that, but with DS, we will unfortunately just have to wait and see...

As I blogged months ago - not enough to just hire a new GM - DS has to give him 100% of the decision making.

All Snyder has to say is, "Yeah I'll sign that cheque."

TeeterSalad · Post by **TeeterSalad** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:00 am

This is what we wanted, wish I could get out of work to celebrate!!! Redskins have a chance as long as Danny boy backs off and lets our new GM run the team..

What does this mean for Zorn? Would he move back down to OC after being HC? Or is he out?

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:03 am

Hopefully this is a precursor to a Gruden hiring because Allen by himself doesn't make much sense. He wasn't very good as the Bucs GM/VP from 2004-2008. Struggled considerably with the draft.

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:04 am

Well Gruden willbe in town Monday!! Should be an interesting Monday Night!!

oneman56 · Post by **oneman56** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:10 am

Is this an upgrade? I mean that seriously, i'm as happy as anyone that Cerrato is gone but just because he's gone doesn't mean we are better off...or does it? A few have already stated that Mr. Allen wasn't that great in this same capacity with Tampa Bay and if that's the case have we improved? I don't follow GM's so I really don't know his track record other than what's been posted. Have his free agent acquisitions been good ones, etc.?

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:11 am

TeeterSalad wrote:
RedskinTexan wrote:Hopefully, Jon Gruden will be picked to coach the team.

I thought Gruden just signed a new MNF contract??!!?

He did! ... so ..... ?

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:12 am

oneman56 wrote:Is this an upgrade? I mean that seriously, i'm as happy as anyone that Cerrato is gone but just because he's gone doesn't mean we are better off...or does it? A few have already stated that Mr. Allen wasn't that great in this same capacity with Tampa Bay and if that's the case have we improved? I don't follow GM's so I really don't know his track record other than what's been posted. Have his free agent acquisitions been good ones, etc.?

Bigger picture... Vinny was the fall guy he wasn't making decisions...This is hopefully signaling DS willingness to give up control...it's a start!!

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:13 am

He was the GM for the Oakland Raiders - when they went to the SB a few years back. They then went to GB but if memory serves me correctly, ownership handcuffed them on spending. So they really couldn't go after elite level of talent. They did draft pretty good over the years though.

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:15 am

Somebody tell me something GREAT about this Bruce Allen guy..? Don't know much about him..... don't want to read Wiki right now.....

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:15 am

I'd like to give Zorn another year at it....

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:19 am

CanesSkins26 wrote:Hopefully this is a precursor to a Gruden hiring because Allen by himself doesn't make much sense. He wasn't very good as the Bucs GM/VP from 2004-2008. Struggled considerably with the draft.

Sometimes GMs can struggle in one place but do well in another. We Redskins fans of all people should know that sometimes a GM is prevented from working in ideal conditions.

Like many here, I will probably remain skeptical and take a "wait-and-see" approach to this. But it's hard to deny that this is a very positive (albeit a first) step . . . potentially on the road to victory. Time will tell.