Snyder Hires Shanahan Not the GM

[Paintrain]

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

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[MTK]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

I've got no problem with some skepticism. We've been doing the same song and dance for the last 10 years. So until we see some proof of real change, I can understand why there will be doubters. But yeah some of this stuff just rings a little hollow with me. Just sounds like complaining for the sake of complaining.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've got no problem with some skepticism. We've been doing the same song and dance for the last 10 years. So until we see some proof of real change, I can understand why there will be doubters. But yeah some of this stuff just rings a little hollow with me. Just sounds like complaining for the sake of complaining.

Exactly, with some people around here Snyder is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't... It's a no win situation to some people with Snyder...

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Exactly, with some people around here Snyder is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't... It's a no win situation to some people with Snyder...

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[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Exactly, with some people around here Snyder is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't... It's a no win situation to some people with Snyder...

Well, actually its a 72 win and 96 loss thing. That's what it boils down to - until those number turns around, Snyder will be lambasted.

With that said, I agree with Paintrain and think "Best post ever" sentiment.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Well, actually its a 72 win and 96 loss thing. That's what it boils down to - until those number turns around, Snyder will be lambasted.

With that said, I agree with Paintrain and think "Best post ever" sentiment.

I get it, our win-loss record is shitty, but with the move of hiring Allen and then getting Shanahan, isn't Snyder trying to turn those numbers around? I mean I don't think that Snyder ever brought someone in and thought to himself, "I hope this adds more losses to the team!!" My point was that Snyder is trying, has he made some piss poor choices? Sure, but other than when he brought back Gibbs, this is probably his best move since he owned the team, IMO...

[SkinEmAll]

Originally Posted by Redskins8588

Exactly, with some people around here Snyder is damned if he does, and damned if he doesn't... It's a no win situation to some people with Snyder...

Isnt that the truth, and its everywhere thruout Redskins nation. The Wash Post insider is the worst as far as people busting dannys balls for everything. I personally felt his press release statment about being aware of his past mistakes and a commitment to change has me a little excited and I truly believe he is going to change the way things have been done to help this team for the better, so I for one am going out on a limb and say that this really is gonna be a new and improved era of Redskins football starting with the owner himself.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SkinEmAll

Isnt that the truth, and its everywhere thruout Redskins nation. The Wash Post insider is the worst as far as people busting dannys balls for everything. I personally felt his press release statment about being aware of his past mistakes and a commitment to change has me a little excited and I truly believe he is going to change the way things have been done to help this team for the better, so I for one am going out on a limb and say that this really is gonna be a new and improved era of Redskins football starting with the owner himself.

Keep in mind the fact that much of this new crusade we have embarked upon has a lot to do with damage control. In an effort to insure that irreparable damage didn't ultimately insue, changes more to the liking of the people was neccessary. I give Mr Snyder credit for compromise, and realizing that if he didn't make changes he was running the risk of losing a portion of what has made him successful over the years. Most see this as an effort to put that risk to rest.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I've got no problem with some skepticism. We've been doing the same song and dance for the last 10 years. So until we see some proof of real change, I can understand why there will be doubters. But yeah some of this stuff just rings a little hollow with me. Just sounds like complaining for the sake of complaining.

I know we have had a tough couple of years under Snyderatto and it seems some on this sight are little defensive. LOL. Some sound like a bunch of pussies.
Yes, my Skins have been beat up on the field and in the media. We are one of like 4 or 5 teams that are the laughing stock of the NFL.
But just like some post that we have a playoff roster, Devin Thoms/Malcolm Kelly were great draft picks because they are tall and we will be in the playoffs next season, I think a little skepticism is allowed.
I do not think there is anything wrong with questioning whether Allen might be bullied by Snyder and become another Vinny.

[Son Of Man]

I know that I'll probably get blasted for this...but I like Snyder. I always have liked him as an owner. He has a passion for the job, turns a profit, and pours it back into the team. he's made some HUGE mistakes and takes some deserved criticism, but presses forward. For a guy that bought the team in his mid-30's I kind of expected some growing pains. However, I also see how he is evolving and thinks he has the makings of being an exceptional owner once he puts it all together. I'm cool with the Danny!

[murphy196]

Paintrain Re: Snyder Hires Shanahan Not the GM
At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

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BEST POST EVER!!!!

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

Agreed. I do not frown on Synder for this move at all. I am in fact enthralled to see what this team can do. Shannahan and Allen are going to be a good combo and I am not going to fault Synder for putting them together. Who else would have taken care of this? The only person in the organization after Vinny left to get these 2 guys to run our franchise is Dan. Don't fault him for bringing in 2 quality guys to run the Redskins for the future.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

At the risk of sounding like a dick, anyone who cannot recognize that Allen/Shanahan is the best thing that's happened to this franchise since '93 is a moron.

We've all been screaming for a 'football guy' which Allen clearly is. We clearly need a powerful, respected head coach, which Shanahan clearly is. Look, Snyder is going to be involved at some level. Get used to it or get over it. I'm choosing to believe that he's going to let Shanahallen do their thing and not micro-manage them.

If I'm proven wrong then blast me for being naive but the negative nellies who will find something wrong with everything the franchise does are really annoying.

Paintrain:

I think you got it right. Allen/Shannahan will be a more competent "football pair" at the top of the organization than has been here since the departure of Bobby Beathard at the end of the 1980s.

I am willing to suspend my disbelief that Danny Boy will step out of the way for a while and let these guys try to put some order into the chaos that is this team. Allen said in his presser that the new coach - - presumably but not yet certainly Shannahan - - has to be able to get the players already in the locker room to perform at levels they have never performed before. That means lots of these guys are going to be coming back. That means Danny Boy isn't going to go nuts in an uncapped year and try to buy up half the league. For the recrod: That's a good thing.