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

Ruhskins · 12-17-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

I am actually impressed with Dan Snyder. How about that? To me, Snyder sounds like he has decided to step back and allow a GM to run the team.

I do hope they wait until the end of the season to name a new coach. It'd be unnecessary to do this right now. There are only three more weeks left in the season.

MTK · 12-17-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

I am actually impressed with Dan Snyder. How about that? To me, Snyder sounds like he has decided to step back and allow a GM to run the team.

Yes that seems to be the case. Ladies and gents the Redskins have their first true 'GM' under Snyder.

I think you can tell there's a true element of trust that Snyder has with Allen.

SFREDSKIN · 12-17-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

I am actually impressed with Dan Snyder. How about that? To me, Snyder sounds like he has decided to step back and allow a GM to run the team.

He's got no another choice but to do that if he wants to attract coaches.

franklinhimself · 12-17-2009, 02:50 PM

Is there any possibility Jim Zorn stays? With Allen, there seems to have been a track record of finding players to fit the WCO system that belonged to Gruden. Just because we now have Allen as our VPFO/GM does it necessarily mean its either Gruden or Shanahan?

I'm asking because I'm in slight favor of seeing what year 3 with Zorn-Campbell looks like before we switch HC and offensive schemes again.

If it is Shanahan that comes to town, there have been a few remarks about it being Cerrato 2.0; Allen being Snyder's puppet. This is assuming Shanahan won't have full control and that Snyder is still playing the way he wants to, and not giving autonomy to his HC-GM partnership. I can't wait for us to play spoilers these last three weeks, but am itching for answers to our team's direction.

KLHJ2 · 12-17-2009, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by franklinhimself

Is there any possibility Jim Zorn stays? With Allen, there seems to have been a track record of finding players to fit the WCO system that belonged to Gruden. Just because we now have Allen as our VPFO/GM does it necessarily mean its either Gruden or Shanahan?

I'm asking because I'm in slight favor of seeing what year 3 with Zorn-Campbell looks like before we switch HC and offensive schemes again.

If it is Shanahan that comes to town, there have been a few remarks about it being Cerrato 2.0; Allen being Snyder's puppet. This is assuming Shanahan won't have full control and that Snyder is still playing the way he wants to, and not giving autonomy to his HC-GM partnership. I can't wait for us to play spoilers these last three weeks, but am itching for answers to our team's direction.

I agree, but too many people want Zorn's head too. I want to see Zorn for at least one more year before we decide to go with a different HC. As long as he understands that we need someone else to be the playcaller.

cpayne5 · 12-17-2009, 02:53 PM

Anyone else think that Allen's voice sounded very similar to Gruden's? Kinda spooky.

NM Redskin · 12-17-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

Anyone else think that Allen's voice sounded very similar to Gruden's? Kinda spooky.

Yeah I noticed that too, same type of speech patterns and accent. Weird.

Dirtbag59 · 12-17-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NM Redskin

Yeah I noticed that too, same type of speech patterns and accent. Weird.

So what do we use to address Bruce Allen in the short hand? I'm imagining something similar to George McPhee, though instead of GMGM we use GMBA for Allen.

CRedskinsRule · 12-17-2009, 02:55 PM

Snyder made the comment that Allen's decision will be final. Good first step.

Personal opinion--
Zorn will impress Allen - winning these next 2 NFC East battles, and will be asked to stay, minus playcalling. Zorn will not give up this HC job, and will keep Campbell. Allen will round out the FO with "football people". Blache will retire.

From there who knows.

Ruhskins · 12-17-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Snyder made the comment that Allen's decision will be final. Good first step.

Personal opinion--
Zorn will impress Allen - winning these next 2 NFC East battles, and will be asked to stay, minus playcalling. Zorn will not give up this HC job, and will keep Campbell. Allen will round out the FO with "football people". Blache will retire.

From there who knows.

You forgot the part where we draft a tackle with the first rounder :headbange

Dirtbag59 · 12-17-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You forgot the part where we draft a tackle with the first rounder :headbange

Allen had a reputation of drafting OL, early and often.

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I was thinking a parade like after the SB!

Lol, this is our Super Bowl, at least for the foreseeable future.

Trample the Elderly · 12-17-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Allen had a reputation of drafting OL, early and often.

Lol, this is our Super Bowl, at least for the foreseeable future.

Fuck yeah!

CRedskinsRule · 12-17-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You forgot the part where we draft a tackle with the first rounder :headbange

I sure did but I like the sound of that too :headbange

Dirtbag59 · 12-17-2009, 02:58 PM

Just found this comment on RI. Wish I could take credit for it but in the end the person who came up with it deserves it.

"how hillarious would it be if nfl network hired vinny and jlc had to work with him?"
-drewkinnear

12thMan · 12-17-2009, 03:01 PM

The Bruce Allen presser was pretty good. He didn't throw anything out there to make you think Zorn is staying or going, but if I had to read between the lines I think Mr. Portis is done here.

Allen said he's a big proponent of practicing 52 weeks a year; Not a good one here and there. He also said that the team will be cap ready regardless of what happens with the CBA. Didn't committ on Zorn one way or another, but for the first time I'm starting to believe Zorn is gone too.

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12-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#4
franklinhimself Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 110	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged Is there any possibility Jim Zorn stays? With Allen, there seems to have been a track record of finding players to fit the WCO system that belonged to Gruden. Just because we now have Allen as our VPFO/GM does it necessarily mean its either Gruden or Shanahan? I'm asking because I'm in slight favor of seeing what year 3 with Zorn-Campbell looks like before we switch HC and offensive schemes again. If it is Shanahan that comes to town, there have been a few remarks about it being Cerrato 2.0; Allen being Snyder's puppet. This is assuming Shanahan won't have full control and that Snyder is still playing the way he wants to, and not giving autonomy to his HC-GM partnership. I can't wait for us to play spoilers these last three weeks, but am itching for answers to our team's direction.

12-17-2009, 02:53 PM	#6
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged Anyone else think that Allen's voice sounded very similar to Gruden's? Kinda spooky. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

12-17-2009, 02:55 PM	#9
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 58 Posts: 21,698	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged Snyder made the comment that Allen's decision will be final. Good first step. Personal opinion-- Zorn will impress Allen - winning these next 2 NFC East battles, and will be asked to stay, minus playcalling. Zorn will not give up this HC job, and will keep Campbell. Allen will round out the FO with "football people". Blache will retire. From there who knows.

12-17-2009, 02:58 PM	#14
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged Just found this comment on RI. Wish I could take credit for it but in the end the person who came up with it deserves it. "how hillarious would it be if nfl network hired vinny and jlc had to work with him?" -drewkinnear __________________ "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

12-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#15
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged The Bruce Allen presser was pretty good. He didn't throw anything out there to make you think Zorn is staying or going, but if I had to read between the lines I think Mr. Portis is done here. Allen said he's a big proponent of practicing 52 weeks a year; Not a good one here and there. He also said that the team will be cap ready regardless of what happens with the CBA. Didn't committ on Zorn one way or another, but for the first time I'm starting to believe Zorn is gone too.

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