Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Vinny Cerrato promoted to Executive Vice President

sportscurmudgeon · 01-23-2008, 03:39 PM

Some have said that it might be hard to separate Vinnie's role in the recent improvementin the Skins' roster from Gibbs' role. Fair enough. But Vinnie has been here for almost a decade - - save for that one year when Marty was here and Vinnie was unemployed. [Please note that none of the other 31 NFL teams started a stampede to acquire his services during that unemployment interlude.]

So Vinnie was advising Danny Boy on the merits of player acquisitions such as Jeff George and Deon Sanders and all those safeties they brought in who couldn't cover a picnic table. Was it Vinnie or Gibbs who thought Bruce Smith was a positive addition to the Skins? After all, Gibbs may have been secretly pulling the strings while pretending to be involved with NASCAR, no?

No let's look at the list of players touted to Vinnie's accomplishments recently - - not over the past decade. Some good selections; some mediocre ones:

Anthony Montgomery - a decent defensive lineman, but DL was and remains a glaring weakness for this team. Does he start at DT for any other NFC East team? I don't think so. Could he start at DT for any other team that made the playoffs this year? I don't think so.

Kedric Golston - lots of heart and hustle. Never takes a play off. Still, he's a journeyman at best.

Reed Doughty - I doubt that a single offensive coordinator in the NFL stays up late figuring out how to adjust his gameplan around reed Doughty.

Chris Cooley - a certified star in the making.

Rocky McIntosh - one year sitting on the bench for 15 games trying to "learn the system" and one year on IR. Hasn't shown greatness on the field yet but potential is still there.

Chris Wilson - Yawn.

Stephon Heyer - Starts at RT for what other NFL team? Even as "depth", I doubt he's a key in the Skins' future.

Jason Campbell - Still developing as a QB and might turn out to be the best draft pick of the last decade for the Skins - - even better than Cooley.

Carlos Rogers - Good but hardly great.

Sean Taylor - RIP

Laron Landry - Looks to have the makings of a star once he learns more about the kinds of mind-game that QBs can play with DBs.

01-23-2008, 03:39 PM	#103
sportscurmudgeon Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,159	Re: Vinny Cerrato promoted to Executive Vice President Some have said that it might be hard to separate Vinnie's role in the recent improvementin the Skins' roster from Gibbs' role. Fair enough. But Vinnie has been here for almost a decade - - save for that one year when Marty was here and Vinnie was unemployed. [Please note that none of the other 31 NFL teams started a stampede to acquire his services during that unemployment interlude.] So Vinnie was advising Danny Boy on the merits of player acquisitions such as Jeff George and Deon Sanders and all those safeties they brought in who couldn't cover a picnic table. Was it Vinnie or Gibbs who thought Bruce Smith was a positive addition to the Skins? After all, Gibbs may have been secretly pulling the strings while pretending to be involved with NASCAR, no? No let's look at the list of players touted to Vinnie's accomplishments recently - - not over the past decade. Some good selections; some mediocre ones: Anthony Montgomery - a decent defensive lineman, but DL was and remains a glaring weakness for this team. Does he start at DT for any other NFC East team? I don't think so. Could he start at DT for any other team that made the playoffs this year? I don't think so. Kedric Golston - lots of heart and hustle. Never takes a play off. Still, he's a journeyman at best. Reed Doughty - I doubt that a single offensive coordinator in the NFL stays up late figuring out how to adjust his gameplan around reed Doughty. Chris Cooley - a certified star in the making. Rocky McIntosh - one year sitting on the bench for 15 games trying to "learn the system" and one year on IR. Hasn't shown greatness on the field yet but potential is still there. Chris Wilson - Yawn. Stephon Heyer - Starts at RT for what other NFL team? Even as "depth", I doubt he's a key in the Skins' future. Jason Campbell - Still developing as a QB and might turn out to be the best draft pick of the last decade for the Skins - - even better than Cooley. Carlos Rogers - Good but hardly great. Sean Taylor - RIP Laron Landry - Looks to have the makings of a star once he learns more about the kinds of mind-game that QBs can play with DBs. __________________ The Sports Curmudgeon www.sportscurmudgeon.com But don't get me wrong, I love sports...