Hey Dan Snyder.. Go get Floyd Reese!!!

[Paintrain]

It's not often a respected, successful and experienced football guy becomes available as Reese did today. He is exactly what we need to run football operations. I know it won't happen because Gibbs is that guy but I'd rather see Gibbs focus all of his energies on the field and let someone else shop for the groceries.

[GMScud]

It would make sense for us to go get Floyd Reese. He's a great talent evaluator and was actually hoping for a contract extension from Tennessee, which means he's not burnt out and still ready to work. He would be great for us, and it's unfortunate it won't happen. If only Snyder shopped as agressively for front office guys as he did flashy free agents....

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by GMScud

It would make sense for us to go get Floyd Reese. He's a great talent evaluator and was actually hoping for a contract extension from Tennessee, which means he's not burnt out and still ready to work. He would be great for us, and it's unfortunate it won't happen. If only Snyder shopped as agressively for front office guys as he did flashy free agents....

Great point.

[SmootSmack]

Supposedly Jeff Fisher wants complete control there and he wasn't happy with the way Reese treated guys like George and McNair at the end of their Titans careers. Apparently Fisher was also upset that Reese overruled him and Chow and drafted Young instead of Leinart.

I think Reese is solid. He's made some poor decisions, but who hasn't over the course of 21 years?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by GMScud

It would make sense for us to go get Floyd Reese. He's a great talent evaluator and was actually hoping for a contract extension from Tennessee, which means he's not burnt out and still ready to work. He would be great for us, and it's unfortunate it won't happen. If only Snyder shopped as agressively for front office guys as he did flashy free agents....

He pays a lot of money for coaches too. Pretty much, the front office is the only thing he doesn't pay tons of money for.

I don't get why Reese resigned though.

[drew54]

Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Supposedly Jeff Fisher wants complete control there and he wasn't happy with the way Reese treated guys like George and McNair at the end of their Titans careers. Apparently Fisher was also upset that Reese overruled him and Chow and drafted Young instead of Leinart.

I think Reese is solid. He's made some poor decisions, but who hasn't over the course of 21 years?

This is exactly what we need, a guy who will draft the best player no matter what. When your time is done and you can’t play for us anymore, see ya.

It has to be done this way. If the players cannot see they are hurting the team with their performance and the coaches are attached, the team will suffer. Also a strict GM doesn't let young home grown talent walk out of the door.

[Drift Reality]

Oh please God let us sign Floyd Reese. I would suddenly become optimistic about the Redskins again...

Vince Young over Leinert was the right choice!

[drew54]

Not to mention he values Draft picks.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Drift Reality

Vince Young over Leinert was the right choice!

Maybe, but it sure would have been interesting to see what Leinert could have done given his familiarity with Chow's offense.

[drew54]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Maybe, but it sure would have been interesting to see what Leinert could have done given his familiarity with Chow's offense.

Young is more in the mold of McNair. Short term vs Long term when it comes to this debate.

[Beemnseven]

As much as I'd love to see it, I just cannot imagine Gibbs & Co. (the front office version) tossing up their hands and saying, "forget it, let's bring somebody else to do this job, [an outsider, no less] and we will shut up, and go along with whatever they say."

Just ain't happenin'.

[Bill B]

If the Skins were to bring in Reese would he also want his people under him to go with him as well (i.e. would he try to bring all his scouting guys in and boot the ones at Redskin Park out?). What would happen to Louis Riddick if someone like Reese was brought in?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

As much as I'd love to see it, I just cannot imagine Gibbs & Co. (the front office version) tossing up their hands and saying, "forget it, let's bring somebody else to do this job, [an outsider, no less] and we will shut up, and go along with whatever they say."

Just ain't happenin'.

I agree and I don't think it will ever be seriously considered. I think this is the last thing Joe really has to prove in the NFL, that he can build his own team and win with it, or that it can win. I think that Joe will probably end up in the front office after he leaves coaching again...I don't know that that's the best idea, but I think that's what will happen.

I really agree that there are too many egos to allow Reese to come in and take over. However, I could see him coming in and making everything more chaotic around the whole team...

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by Bill B

If the Skins were to bring in Reese would he also want his people under him to go with him as well (i.e. would he try to bring all his scouting guys in and boot the ones at Redskin Park out?). What would happen to Louis Riddick if someone like Reese was brought in?

what???? riddick.....thats my last name...strange...

let the Chronicles of Riddick jokes begin...ive heard them all b4...

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by JGisLordOfTheRings

what???? riddick.....thats my last name...strange...

let the Chronicles of Riddick jokes begin...ive heard them all b4...

I have watched that movie, ohhhhh.... about 70 times.

How's this for a scenario:

Hire Reese, fire Cerrato, Gibbs remains as President/Head Coach and Snyder acts upon other areas of interests outside of Redskins football (Six Flags, movie studios, whatever) and is simply The Owner.