This may be old news but when we spoke last about this topic it was wild rumor. This now has been confirmed as truth.
Most the things we speak about on here are basically what ifs because we don't really know what the front office does behind closed doors but this affirms that they committed this action during this offseason.
I think it speaks volumes about what they plan to do this offseason and how they plan to structure the future front office...with or without Vinny.
It also speaks about how they are going to treat the next coach who comes to DC. They offered a job to someone without first having a vacancy. If that is no big deal to you then you're probably not one of the perspective coaches for the Washington Redskins because they'd probably give this some thought.
Sources: Mike Shanahan Turned Down Redskins Coaching Job -- NFL FanHouse