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[QUOTE=BigHairedAristocrat;1241296]Yeah I tried to go back in to edit my post to clarify that is how i took it, but i guess it didn’t go through.

That things are going well is legit though.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/QUOTE]It did, but after my post.


I hope they are. It seems like tbings were not as smooth as was expected. I remember, maybe wrongly, when we ended up with Zorn that a similar situation played out. We thought there was a done deal then things fell apart and two werks later Zorn was hired



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No issues

[url]https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1211762104832798721?s=21[/url]

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[quote=Skinsfanatic;1241295]Or....Dan is all in on a fresh start and is going to rename the team as part of the offseason changes.[/quote]

Nah I wouldn't read too much into the Obama diner. Might simply be a PR move to improve the organisation's image.

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[quote=BigHairedAristocrat;1241292]That’s bullshit.

Julie Donaldson, who has been on this story from the beginning, says they are going very well.

Fred smoot says they left the park and having dinner together right now... with president Obama.


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Yeah, Obama who’s offended by the Redskins but not the Blackhawks. It was a joke.

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Wikipedia is already showing Steve Wilks as our defensive coordinator,I haven’t looked up Ron Rivera but they are probably showing him as the coach already too

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[quote=htownskinfan;1241306]Wikipedia is already showing Steve Wilks as our defensive coordinator,I haven’t looked up Ron Rivera but they are probably showing him as the coach already too[/quote]

Well it better happen! I just bought a RR bobble head, feeling kind of dumb right now.

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He's probably just telling Snyder what it's going to take over dinner. Then over the next couple days he'll meet with the rest of the front office personnel to determine who he can work with and who he cannot. Presser probably won't happen until Thursday after a few more walking papers.

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I would prefer to hire a gm first and then they hire football people.

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;1241293]Pretty sure the Pres Obama part was a joke

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I have no idea about President Obama, it was being tweeted by other people as well. Are Dan and President Obama actually friends? Or Ron Rivera and Obama?

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Sounds odd, thought Dan was a major Trump contributor, those two things wouldn't seem to be compatible , could just be a rich guy using his money to gain influence with whoever has power...

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[QUOTE=EdmundDorf;1241333]Sounds odd, thought Dan was a major Trump contributor, those two things wouldn't seem to be compatible , could just be a rich guy using his money to gain influence with whoever has power...[/QUOTE]Fred Smoot was on the radio laughing as he started the rumor. He said " If it's true you heard it from me 1st, but it's not I never said anything"

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Sounds like it's done, Rivera gets a 5 year deal

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Lfg!

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@MikeSilver

The Ron Rivera deal is done. He has reached an agreement to become the new coach of the Redskins, according to a source familiar with negotiations.

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@RapSheet

The #Redskins are making Ron Rivera their new coach and giving him a 5-year deal, sources say. A big commitment.

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[quote=MTK;1241341]@MikeSilver

The Ron Rivera deal is done. He has reached an agreement to become the new coach of the Redskins, according to a source familiar with negotiations.[/quote]

This is awesome.. I honestly didn't expect to be impressed by Snyder's work on this whole situation. It's pretty amazing that Snyder and few people have been working on it for a little while and we didn't know anything about this until last week.

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So much for the idea that no quality coach would want to come here.

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This is great news, now looking forward to see how the FO shapes up and what plans they have for the roster

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[quote=MTK;1241344]So much for the idea that no quality coach would want to come here.[/quote]

I think he wanted the challenge, he's an old school no bs coach and I love that

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K.O.C will stay as OC Per reports

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[quote=MTK;1241344]So much for the idea that no quality coach would want to come here.[/quote]

I am pretty sure Bruce Allen getting the boot helped Rivera's decision.

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5 year deal.

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[quote=Buffalo Bob;1241348]I am pretty sure Bruce Allen getting the boot helped Rivera's decision.[/quote]

Rivera likely told Snyder he had to get rid of Bruce Allen before he'd sign anything.

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Not sure of how true it was but I saw something on Twitter yesterday that said Rivera's agent wasn't even going to allow him to interview until Allen was gone.

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[quote=MTK;1241352]Not sure of how true it was but I saw something on Twitter yesterday that said Rivera's agent wasn't even going to allow him to interview until Allen was gone.[/quote]

I hope this is true. What ever it takes to get rid of Bruce.

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As bad as Snyder has been, I honestly think he's learned over the years. I think he's done much much better in the past 5 or so years and moving on from Bruce Allen might let us all see the progress he's made. Not saying we won't see some Little Danny moments here and there but I don't think Dan Snyder is the same guy he was 20 years ago. Letting Kyle Smith and Eric Schaeffer do their jobs, hell just keeping them in house, plus this hiring process with Rivera. I think he's learned who he can listen to and who he can't. At least, I hope so..

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Per John Keon:

Source close to Steve Wilks said at this time he does not expect him to join Ron Rivera in Washington as the DC. Had coached with him in Carolina.

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[quote=skinsfaninok;1241346]I think he wanted the challenge, he's an old school no bs coach and I love that[/quote]

Keim said same thing.. This notion makes me to like Ron even more - he knows it will be a challenge to work with Redskins given Snyder's history and he gladly accepted the challenge. I'm trying not to drink koolaid too much but it's hard not to. I cannot wait to see what Snyder and Ron will do with the FO structure. I really hope we will keep Schaefer and Smith by promoting them both.

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[quote=MTK;1241342]@RapSheet

The #Redskins are making Ron Rivera their new coach and giving him a 5-year deal, sources say. A big commitment.[/quote]

5 years is the right length for a contract. I am cautiously optimistic about the hire AND the differences I see in Snyder's approach.

Ron Rivera should bring a sense of discipline and drive that Jay Gruden just never showed. He can use the defensive talent far more effectively, and makes the potential Chase Young selection far more meaningful than it might have been. I like that he has worked with a young breakout qb, and can bring that knowledge into Haskins' development, even if he isn't directly guiding the offense. I also like that he is from the Andy Reid coaching tree. I think he will have a hunger to prove he should not have been released like he was.

As for Snyder's approach. I think it is clear that while we were ALL bemoaning the possibility of BA staying, Snyder was meeting, evaluating and developing a plan of action. The difference between this time and when he fired Vinny, is that there is no evidence of Skins Legacy in the decision. He has brought in a very highly respected defensive mind to take this franchise forward. He is cleaning a lot of house that survived the past purges (most likely because of cronyism with BA).

That is not to say there isn't strong concern that a GM is not hired but I the importance of a strong coach, and getting him in place gives the organization time to re-build the FO, and bring a GM in that is on the same page.

People also don't want Snyder involved, but when a corporation is at Rock Bottom, it's up to the CEO, owner, president to get their hands dirty and put the ship in order, and use the immense available resources available to them to do that. It sounds, from reports, that this is what Snyder is trying to do.

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So much for the hands off approach.

Per Grant Paulson:

Dan Snyder is running the house-cleaning show solo today. He is handling exit conversations with departing staffers like Larry Hess in his office at the park. Used to be other people to do that but with Allen out and other changes in the works it's his show today.

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[QUOTE=SkinzWin;1241361]So much for the hands off approach.



Per Grant Paulson:



Dan Snyder is running the house-cleaning show solo today. He is handling exit conversations with departing staffers like Larry Hess in his office at the park. Used to be other people to do that but with Allen out and other changes in the works it's his show today.[/QUOTE]I don't think what's being described here is out of bounds at all.

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[quote=DYoungJelly;1241362]I don't think what's being described here is out of bounds at all.

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Right? Who else is supposed to be doing this stuff?

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[url]https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/1212013921009319942?s=20[/url]

I literally laughed out loud when I read this and thought about the raging debate on the Warpath.

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[quote=SkinzWin;1241361]So much for the hands off approach.

Per Grant Paulson:

Dan Snyder is running the house-cleaning show solo today. He is handling exit conversations with departing staffers like Larry Hess in his office at the park. Used to be other people to do that but with Allen out and other changes in the works it's his show today.[/quote]

I think it's not significant at this stage. Whenever it's time to do the house cleaning in any business, the owner usually is involved in the process to a degree because it usually means a lot of people, if not all, positions are now open and the remaining people is the owner and a few other people. My main concern is Snyder continues to meddle in the decision making process AFTER all the positions are filled.

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Good for Dan Snyder to meet people face to face and talk for himself. It seems he has a certain phobia for small talk and connecting with people. Phobias arent rational, my sister in law cant drive over a bridge and she lives in Annapolis.

Perhaps he is trying to come out of his shell. Or perhaps this is just a one-off event bc of circumstances.

Who knows, maybe he will directly address the media or fans.

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This reminds me of the Shanahan hire. A guy who wants full control of football decisions.

I'm crossing my fingers that he's here long enough to build a winner. How long will it take for either Rivera to despise Synder or Synder to despise Rivera?

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i like what im seeing so far Dan ..Its been said before keep the heads rolling with more house cleaning . welcome aboard Ron ...

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Also, it means I can enjoy the Cowboys fans writhing even more than I already would.

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[quote=MTK;1241363]Right? Who else is supposed to be doing this stuff?[/quote]

Good. Snyder spent too many years hiding behind Bruce, who usually got someone else to do his dirty work.

He who passes the sentence should swing the sword.

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Lots and lots of wrongs need to be righted. Dan meeting with people for exit interviews is one of the ways to make that happen. He should have been in the meetings all along. That he's doing now is late, but better late than never.