Shanahan The New Head Coach Of the Redskins

A little medicine for all of the 'same old Redskins' group, this is from an interview Adam Schefter did this morning on ESPN980:

"It's their show," Schefter said of Allen and Shanahan. "That's it. They're taking over. They're the men in charge right now, and they are responsible for the direction of this franchise moving forward. When Jim Zorn was dismissed this week, who did it? Bruce Allen. Not Dan Snyder. Bruce Allen. When Mike Shanahan was hired, who did it? Bruce Allen. So it's Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan running the show in Washington, with Dan Snyder watching from above, which is how it should be, which is how most successful organizations in football are run. You look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney was there, he was a presence, he was aware of things, but he wasn't ultimately making decisions about what free agents to sign, and what players to draft, and what players to keep, and what players to cut. And it'll be the same thing in Washington."

Will my coach presser be on tv at 2 & if so what channel?

A little medicine for all of the 'same old Redskins' group, this is from an interview Adam Schefter did this morning on ESPN980:

"It's their show," Schefter said of Allen and Shanahan. "That's it. They're taking over. They're the men in charge right now, and they are responsible for the direction of this franchise moving forward. When Jim Zorn was dismissed this week, who did it? Bruce Allen. Not Dan Snyder. Bruce Allen. When Mike Shanahan was hired, who did it? Bruce Allen. So it's Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan running the show in Washington, with Dan Snyder watching from above, which is how it should be, which is how most successful organizations in football are run. You look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney was there, he was a presence, he was aware of things, but he wasn't ultimately making decisions about what free agents to sign, and what players to draft, and what players to keep, and what players to cut. And it'll be the same thing in Washington."

Like music to my ears. Beautiful.

A little medicine for all of the 'same old Redskins' group, this is from an interview Adam Schefter did this morning on ESPN980:

"It's their show," Schefter said of Allen and Shanahan. "That's it. They're taking over. They're the men in charge right now, and they are responsible for the direction of this franchise moving forward. When Jim Zorn was dismissed this week, who did it? Bruce Allen. Not Dan Snyder. Bruce Allen. When Mike Shanahan was hired, who did it? Bruce Allen. So it's Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan running the show in Washington, with Dan Snyder watching from above, which is how it should be, which is how most successful organizations in football are run. You look at the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dan Rooney was there, he was a presence, he was aware of things, but he wasn't ultimately making decisions about what free agents to sign, and what players to draft, and what players to keep, and what players to cut. And it'll be the same thing in Washington."

Schefter has some good inside knowledge when it comes to Shanahan, so I think his take here carries significant weight.

I doubt Allen or Shanahan would have come here unless they were 110% sure that they would be calling the shots. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if there is language in their contracts ensuring they have control and Snyder needs to keep his nose out of things.

This is good news! I'm having a hard time seeing the downside of this hiring. I do not see BUSINESS AS USUAL.

WoW i can believe that people here has voted against Mike Shanahan not being our HC for the Redskins. Let me let you all in on a secret that maybe hasn't crossed some of your simple minds. 1st Shanahan has 3 superbowl rings one as a OC and two as a HC. He has always been a genius, Belichick became a genius when he got to New England, because in Clevland, he wasn't even close, Yea Shanny has two superbowls with John Elway, but guess how many Belichick has with Tom Brady, and without him he has none. So let's not make it seem like mike is a failure. Because he is far from it.

Obviously, it's

1. Portis
2. Zorn
3. Zorn's wife

I found the "Rise and Fall of Zorn" article interesting because it says that one of the first things that Bruce Allen did was cancel Friday coach-owner lunches. Allen apparently did so on the theory that the buck stops with him, not with Snyder. So Rick Snider's cynical article is already mistaken in saying that, "no one will push for Snyder to throttle down his involvement." Bruce Allen already has.

We have an organizational new day! True football people are running the team with minimal interference. Glory be! HTTR!

Schefter has some good inside knowledge when it comes to Shanahan, so I think his take here carries significant weight.

I doubt Allen or Shanahan would have come here unless they were 110% sure that they would be calling the shots. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if there is language in their contracts ensuring they have control and Snyder needs to keep his nose out of things.

I'm sure Marty thought the same thing when he signed. I'm sure Jim Zorn thought he would be calling plays when he signed. Last week Bruce Allen had "final say." This week, its Mike Shanahan. As far as Schefter, he's far from neutral and I wouldnt expect him to say anything else. I'm not beleiving Snyder's committed to staying out of things until I see it for an extended period of time.

Interesting tidbit from the Denver Post:

according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.

Shanahan will receive approximately the same average guaranteed salary — $7 million a season — he had during his final contract with the Broncos. He still had three years remaining on his deal when he was fired nearly a year ago.

The Broncos will still owe Shanahan approximately $3.5 million per year in 2010 and 2011 to essentially have him coach the Redskins. Then again, Bowlen will save roughly $3.5 million each of the next two years now that their former coach is no longer unemployed.

The fact Shanahan settled for about the same money he made with the Broncos — and turned down a more lucrative offer from the Buffalo Bills — should quell speculation he was trying to sell his services to the highest bidder. Shanahan's primary goal in his quest for his third head coaching job was to find a team with a vacancy that had the best chance to win the Super Bowl.


Read more: Mike Shanahan reaches deal to coach Redskins - The Denver Post (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_14127983#ixzz0bqemipJ1)



I like to hear that Shanny wanted to be here and wasn't looking for just the money.

Denver pays 1/2 his first two years pay? If so, quite a financial triumph for the SKins! Is that legal?
I already love BA

I'm sure Marty thought the same thing when he signed. I'm sure Jim Zorn thought he would be calling plays when he signed. Last week Bruce Allen had "final say." This week, its Mike Shanahan. As far as Schefter, he's far from neutral and I wouldnt expect him to say anything else. I'm not beleiving Snyder's committed to staying out of things until I see it for an extended period of time.
What are you basing this on? Do you have any evidence to support any of your rambles?