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NC43Hog wrote:"Snyder Appoints Himself as the new GM!!"

Just speculating on the next big headline.

Let's for GOD's sake hope not.

Skinsfan55 wrote:Man, first of all I am SO excited by this. Finally we have cleared the way for a new regime. Even though I'm sure I'll be alone in this, I wish Vinny luck in his next job. Vinny is very good as part of a team. As a director of college scouting, he was excellent... and I hope I can find another job.

Skinsfan55 wrote:Man, first of all I am SO excited by this. Finally we have cleared the way for a new regime. Even though I'm sure I'll be alone in this, I wish Vinny luck in his next job. Vinny is very good as part of a team. As a director of college scouting, he was excellent... and I hope I can find another job.

“We agreed that the franchise needs someone different in this position,” Cerrato said. “I’m thankful to Dan Snyder and other members of his ownership team for the opportunities I’ve been given over the years.”

“Of course, I am disappointed with this year’s results, but I strongly believe that with outstanding draft picks and encouraging performance by our younger players, we have laid a strong foundation for the franchise.”

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with some great coaches such as Joe Gibbs, Greg Blache and Sherman Lewis, great people on the Redskins staff, and, most especially, some of the best professional football players in the world. I wish them all the best. I’ve also had the privilege of working for a franchise supported by the most loyal fans in the NFL.”

Skinsfan55 wrote:Man, first of all I am SO excited by this. Finally we have cleared the way for a new regime. Even though I'm sure I'll be alone in this, I wish Vinny luck in his next job. Vinny is very good as part of a team. As a director of college scouting, he was excellent... and I hope I can find another job.

RedskinsFreak wrote:Both Holmgren and Shanahan have questionable results as personnel guys.

They're probably exhibits A & B for the argument that the "uber-coach" (GM and coach) doesn't work in today's NFL.

Report: Redskins chasing Bruce Allen
Posted by Mike Florio on December 17, 2009 9:17 AM ET
Wow.

On the same morning that executive V.P. of football operations Vinny Cerrato has resigned, triggering speculation that Mike Holmgren or Mike Shanahan could be taking the reins of the Redskins, Jay Glazer of FOX has dropped a bomb on us, baby.

Glazer reports that Redskins coaches were advised today that the teams is in talks with former Raiders and Buccaneers executive Bruce Allen.

Allen's father, George, was one of the most beloved coaches in franchise history not named "Joe Gibbs."

As Glazer points out, the Redskins would be required to satisfy the Rooney Rule when filling the top front-office position. In this case, either the Redskins already have quietly satisfied the requirement, or Allen would be hired for a position that does not presently require compliance with the Rooney Rule.

The arrival of Allen undoubtedly would trigger speculation that the next move would be to dump coach Jim Zorn and pursue Jon Gruden, who partnered with Allen both in Oakland and Tampa.

DEHog wrote:In a related story It’s being reported that DS hit a tree with his Escalade and Vinny used his racquetball racquet to bust out the window and help him…TMZ is saying Vinny found text messages from another GM on DS phone!!

In all seriousness this is a good first move by DS because Vinny should be the first one gone. Even though I never will believe Vinny made one decision for this franchise his resigning (hopefully) is signaling DS willingness to turn this franchise over to a GM with some football experience.