Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan

Schneed10 · 03-28-2008, 09:21 AM

ASHBURN, Va. -- Seldom has a promotion produced less of a response than Washington's naming of Vinny Cerrato as its executive vice president of football operations, but don't kid yourself: That shouldn't diminish the significance of the move.

With it, Cerrato ascends to a position where he can shape and determine the Redskins' immediate future, and if you don't believe me you weren't paying attention to the team's last coaching hire.

It was Cerrato who swung the votes in favor of Jim Zorn. It was Cerrato who headed the search for the team's new public relations director, too. It was Cerrato who urged owner Daniel Snyder to avoid the free-agent frenzy. And it will be Cerrato who takes the wheel for the club's next spin around the NFL Draft.

"I have a lot more say-so," he said.

Well, then, it's about time.

Washington Redskins, Adam Archuleta, Andre Carter, Brandon Lloyd, National Football League - CBSSports.com

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-28-2008, 09:27 AM

That's an article I never thought would be published...

Game plan? Cerrato? Noooooo....?!

hagams · 03-28-2008, 09:33 AM

We are still talking about the Redskins, Right? If you could take the reports that are coming out this year, and post them last year, how many of you would belive them? Not me.

SkinsFanSince91 · 03-28-2008, 09:53 AM

Looks like with a game plan, we may actually be a threat to the league this year!

Woo Hoo! No more Tom-foolery!

SKINSnCANES · 03-28-2008, 10:05 AM

Its kinda funny how everyone laughed when it took a month to get a coach, and now we have signed zero free agents. So it almost appears like we dont know what we are doing, that we were leading on coachs to think they ahd the job...

then all of a sudden doing nothing turns into, "look at our great master plan we are following"

gotta love the media!

I wish we could fast forward a fwe things to see how it all plays out

Schneed10 · 03-28-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

Its kinda funny how everyone laughed when it took a month to get a coach, and now we have signed zero free agents. So it almost appears like we dont know what we are doing, that we were leading on coachs to think they ahd the job...

then all of a sudden doing nothing turns into, "look at our great master plan we are following"

gotta love the media!

I wish we could fast forward a fwe things to see how it all plays out

Well I don't recall Clark Judge ever saying we didn't know what we were doing on our coaching search.

I really can't stand that. You can't lump the media all together as if they're one voice. Just because a handful of columnists ridiculed us during the coaching search doesn't mean all columnists agree. Judge clearly likes our approach this offseason and hasn't uttered a word to the contrary. Each member of the media has their own opinion and should be treated as such.

Some members of the media are going to ridicule us. Others are going to praise us. Since nobody has a crystal ball, you're bound to get conflicting opinions.

That's all they are, opinions.

SmootSmack · 03-28-2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

I really can't stand that. You can't lump the media all together as if they're one voice. Just because a handful of columnists ridiculed us during the coaching search doesn't mean all columnists agree. Judge clearly likes our approach this offseason and hasn't uttered a word to the contrary. Each member of the media has their own opinion and should be treated as such.

I heart you so much right now.

MTK · 03-28-2008, 10:32 AM

Great read. Nice to see someone out there recognizing what's going on here and not just bashing because it's the Redskins.

I really like the fact that we finally have someone in the front office to hold accountable. In the past it's always been a mystery as to who exactly was calling the shots. Now we know it's Vinny's ship.

Dirtbag59 · 03-28-2008, 02:56 PM

If that gameplan inculudes taking Albert then I will fight the rest of you to the death when you bash Cerrato, well unless until Albert becomes a bust. In that case I would hide under a rock and cry.

denim_monger · 03-31-2008, 08:54 AM

lol this article is pretty funny

all of a sudden the skins have a plan because they can't afford to binge on free agents

brilliant!

tryfuhl · 03-31-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by denim_monger

lol this article is pretty funny

all of a sudden the skins have a plan because they can't afford to binge on free agents

brilliant!

The only posts that I've seen from you have been snide remarks, go back to your Giants forum to make fun of everyone else. I think that having 8mil cap space could afford us a few free agents, not to mention if we really wanted to clear some more space, we could've.

KLHJ2 · 03-31-2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by denim_monger

lol this article is pretty funny

all of a sudden the skins have a plan because they can't afford to binge on free agents

brilliant!

Danny can AFFORD sign half of the Giants fans in the country if he wanted to. He chose not to restructure players' contracts by paying out their salaries in the form of a bonus like he always did before. Get your facts straight.

We are still roughly 8 mil under the cap even after we sign our rookies after the draft.

NEXT!

Schneed10 · 03-31-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by angryssg

Danny can AFFORD sign half of the Giants fans in the country if he wanted to. He chose not to restructure players' contracts by paying out their salaries in the form of a bonus like he always did before. Get your facts straight.

We are still roughly 8 mil under the cap even after we sign our rookies after the draft.

NEXT!

Actually we're about $7.0 - $7.5 million under now, then after we sign the rookies we'll be about $3.0 - $3.5 million under, and then when Lloyd clears from the books in June we'll be $5.5 - $6.0 million under.

denim_monger · 03-31-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Actually we're about $7.0 - $7.5 million under now, then after we sign the rookies we'll be about $3.0 - $3.5 million under, and then when Lloyd clears from the books in June we'll be $5.5 - $6.0 million under.

thank you a Skins fan who knows what he's talking about

NEXT!

tryfuhl · 03-31-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by denim_monger

thank you a Skins fan who knows what he's talking about

NEXT!

washingtonpost.com

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Because the Redskins are about $8 million under the salary cap (they also have set aside about $5 million to sign draft picks and players during the season), their lack of activity has raised eyebrows, considering they have been among the most aggressive teams in recent years

NEXT!

03-28-2008, 09:21 AM	#1
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan ASHBURN, Va. -- Seldom has a promotion produced less of a response than Washington's naming of Vinny Cerrato as its executive vice president of football operations, but don't kid yourself: That shouldn't diminish the significance of the move. With it, Cerrato ascends to a position where he can shape and determine the Redskins' immediate future, and if you don't believe me you weren't paying attention to the team's last coaching hire. It was Cerrato who swung the votes in favor of Jim Zorn. It was Cerrato who headed the search for the team's new public relations director, too. It was Cerrato who urged owner Daniel Snyder to avoid the free-agent frenzy. And it will be Cerrato who takes the wheel for the club's next spin around the NFL Draft. "I have a lot more say-so," he said. Well, then, it's about time. Washington Redskins, Adam Archuleta, Andre Carter, Brandon Lloyd, National Football League - CBSSports.com __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

03-28-2008, 09:27 AM	#2
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan That's an article I never thought would be published... Game plan? Cerrato? Noooooo....?! __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-28-2008, 09:33 AM	#3
hagams Impact Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Beaufort SC Age: 46 Posts: 933	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan We are still talking about the Redskins, Right? If you could take the reports that are coming out this year, and post them last year, how many of you would belive them? Not me. __________________ We are always superbowl contenders in March!!! HTTR!!!!!!!!

03-28-2008, 09:53 AM	#4
SkinsFanSince91 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wash DC Posts: 368	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan Looks like with a game plan, we may actually be a threat to the league this year! Woo Hoo! No more Tom-foolery! __________________ http://zstiojar.edu.pl/68560

03-28-2008, 10:05 AM	#5
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,455	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan Its kinda funny how everyone laughed when it took a month to get a coach, and now we have signed zero free agents. So it almost appears like we dont know what we are doing, that we were leading on coachs to think they ahd the job... then all of a sudden doing nothing turns into, "look at our great master plan we are following" gotta love the media! I wish we could fast forward a fwe things to see how it all plays out __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

03-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,831	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan Great read. Nice to see someone out there recognizing what's going on here and not just bashing because it's the Redskins. I really like the fact that we finally have someone in the front office to hold accountable. In the past it's always been a mystery as to who exactly was calling the shots. Now we know it's Vinny's ship. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

03-28-2008, 02:56 PM	#9
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan If that gameplan inculudes taking Albert then I will fight the rest of you to the death when you bash Cerrato, well unless until Albert becomes a bust. In that case I would hide under a rock and cry. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

03-31-2008, 08:54 AM	#10
denim_monger Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AMERICA BITCH!!! Posts: 122	Re: Clark Judge: With Cerrato Now Calling Shots, 'Skins May Finally Have a Front-office Game Plan lol this article is pretty funny all of a sudden the skins have a plan because they can't afford to binge on free agents brilliant! __________________ LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT FREEDOM AIN'T FREE I'LL KICK YOUR BUTT COMMIE!!!!!

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