PFW: Whispers Around the NFL

[SmootSmack]

Interesting, I had thought Sultan was brought on at the request of Hue Jackson

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by smootsmack

Interesting, I had thought Sultan was brought on at the request of Hue Jackson

There was definitely a USC connection with Jackson having been Sultan's O-coordinator at USC during his sophomore or junior year, and that was the connection that brought Sultan to the Redskins. But from what I've heard, it was Cerrato that favored keeping pet project McCullough over then-Spurrier favorite Kenny Watson. Cerrato cut Watson, then proceeded to cut Spurrier's darling, Danny Wuerffel, and that was the final blow to Spurrier's ego that essentially cemented the hostilities between Spurrier and the front office-- and sealed McCullough's fate as benchwarmer in 2003.

[SmootSmack]

Crisp, could you make the argument cutting Watson and Wuerffel was Snyder's way of appeasing to both Cerrato and Spurrier? Sort of like when Norv wanted Dilfer and Westbrook (if I remember right) and Casserley wanted Shuler and Galloway, and we got one of each?

[joecrisp]

Originally Posted by smootsmack

Crisp, could you make the argument cutting Watson and Wuerffel was Snyder's way of appeasing to both Cerrato and Spurrier? Sort of like when Norv wanted Dilfer and Westbrook (if I remember right) and Casserley wanted Shuler and Galloway, and we got one of each?

No, because in this case, Spurrier wanted both Watson and Wuerffel. Cerrato wanted McCullough over Watson, and didn't want Wuerffel. Spurrier lost on both counts.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by joecrisp

No, because in this case, Spurrier wanted both Watson and Wuerffel. Cerrato wanted McCullough over Watson, and didn't want Wuerffel. Spurrier lost on both counts.

Oops I mean to say McCullough, but I see your point. Thanks JC!