BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged

[warpaint]

106.7 saying Bruce Allen will be announced today and another big name coach to be annouced later this week. Their source says it more than likely is not Shanohan but someone else and he can not say due to confidentiatlly agreement .

[dmek25]

great news. but not so big on Gruden. if Allen is hired, i like

[SUNRA]

My cousin is telling me that mike shanahan will be the next coach.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

So SmootSmack... who is our next coach? Any wispers of things to come? Will it be Gruden? Or another guy?

[maroonandblack30]

Junkies are reporting that Bruce Allen has been comfirmed as Vinny's replacement

[Hog1]

MAN I know this is silly..............but it's like a Christmas gift
HTTR

[RobH4413]

I still think its gunna be holmgren....




kidding

[jbcjr14]

I think Zorn will remain as coach for the remainder of the season and then the search will be on. Holmgren won't come as the GM role has been filled, Shanahan will not come as the GM role has been filled, Cowher won't come as the GM role has been filled. I think it's either sticking with Zorn or bringing in Gruden who really runs the same offensive scheme.

[FRPLG]

I've been a big supporter of the idea that bringing in a new GM now is the best way to go. What better way for a GM to evaluate an org than during the season. He can see how the coaches do their jobs and get a real understanding of whether the players are playing for them and he can evaluate real live game action rather than just tape. Now is the time to me. Good move.

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I've been a big supporter of the idea that bringing in a new GM now is the best way to go. What better way for a GM to evaluate an org than during the season. He can see how the coaches do their jobs and get a real understanding of whether the players are playing for them and he can evaluate real live game action rather than just tape. Now is the time to me. Good move.

It's also important as alot of teams are already working on the 2010 draft! The earlier the better I think.

[maroonandblack30]

Bruce Allen is the new GM

[celts32]

What a great morning!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by celts32

What a great morning!

First person I thought of was you when I heard about Allen. I honestly didn't think it would happen. I heard earlier this week the following a) Cerrato was offered the chance to remain part of the organization but was told he would no longer be in charge of football operations. I got the impression he was going to accept that b) Either Scott Campbell would be promoted to GM or Bruce Allen would be named GM c) if it was Campbell expect the Cowher rumors (as President/HC) to get serious and a fall-back option was to go after Brian Schottenheimer d) if it was Allen expect the Shanahan rumors to almost certainly be a lock (again as President/GM) e) it was leaning toward Campbell

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

First person I thought of was you when I heard about Allen. I honestly didn't think it would happen. I heard earlier this week the following a) Cerrato was offered the chance to remain part of the organization but was told he would no longer be in charge of football operations. I got the impression he was going to accept that b) Either Scott Campbell would be promoted to GM or Bruce Allen would be named GM c) if it was Campbell expect the Cowher rumors (as President/HC) to get serious and a fall-back option was to go after Brian Schottenheimer d) if it was Allen expect the Shanahan rumors to almost certainly be a lock (again as President/GM) e) it was leaning toward Campbell

Huh???
So what is Allen's role then?

[BigSKINBauer]

Gruden!!