Vinny Cerrato promoted to Executive Vice President

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by WillH

Yup, and with confirmation from Gibbs too. So, now we know, and now we can give him due credit (Good or Bad) for his decisions, and not have to hold ourselves back with questions about what he truly does.

I am still wary, as I said before, but if Gibbs endorses this then Im game to give it the benefit of the doubt.

This move also pinpoints one other than Snyder to critic. I always say proof of one's ability can be seen through the results they produce, or lack thereof.

[rickmmrr]

Before Gibbs got here the record showed that the Snyder/Cerrato team had no clue how to build a winning franchise. I really hope they learned enough from Gibbs to not make those same mistakes again.

[BDBohnzie]

All this means is that Vinny got himself an official title, and is basically taking Team President duties left by Gibbs...which was inevitable anyways, since Snyder said he wasn't going to change the structure...

Furthermore, it also means that the new head coach will be working with Vinny to build the roster. Hey, wait a sec...I believe Gibbs did the same thing when he was here. And, it's been the status quo for years that Vinny works with Dan on personnel matters.

Why are the naysayers and the doom patrol all in a tizzy? This was going to happen no matter what. . .

But what you are overlooking is that now Vinny can be held responsible if the Skins tank. Before, he could hide under Dan's cloak, but now, in the limelight that he held at Notre Dame and San Fran, he can take the fall if things go haywire. Which, to a good many of you think will happen nonetheless.

I know there isn't much going on...but take a step back and relax and remember this was bound to happen.

[WillH]

Since he was named VICE President, does that suggest that there will be a president, perhaps the next coach, or am I reading into the title too much?

[ChillWill]

Is it too late to start a campaign to beg Coach Gibbs to re-consider one more year?

This team was only a few injuries, a few poor coaching decisions away from being
in the same position the Giants are in now. I can't believe we are going to blow
all of that up. What's more important, VC's relationship with GW or the players relationship and understanding of the philosophies of GW and AS?

[T.O.Killa]

I have said alot of negative things about Vinny in the past, but the truthe is, he has done an astonding job of getting talent, aside from high priced free agents. When they let him draft, he does great.

[Defensewins]

We are all entitled to our own opinions. I will respect Snyder's decision, but I will respectfully disagree with it and move on.
However, if we are back to crappy drafts and player personnel moves, if we fail to make the playoffs, I will be blaming SNYDER AND CERATTO. Nobody else!
Regardless of who they get to coach the Redskins, it will not be the coaches fault.
Snyder thinks he and Cerrato are qualified and experienced enough to run a billion dollar franchise? More power to them. The Buck now stops at Cerrato and Snyder. I don't want to hear the Cerrato apologists in a year or two giving excuses or saying he has no control. He has it now. I hope he does well. He better do well.

[Skinny Tee]

Do you guys think that Snyder promoted Cerrato so he can take the fall if lot of fans get upset with the selection of the new head coach.

You think that Snyder would defer the selection reasoning to the new GM Vinny when he's asked about it at the press conference?

[MTK]

Vinny is not the new GM.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Vinny is not the new GM.

He doesn't have the title but his promotion essentially makes him similar to one.

He's like the executive vice president, something like that. Anyway, still enough of a responsibility change to have Snyder make him the bad guy if there is a lot of fan dissention.

[Daseal]

Vinny is not the new GM.

Whats the difference between what Vinny does and what a GM does?

I'm really okay with this move. Our personnel hasn't been bad recently. We've gotten a few late round gems. I figured it was Gibbs, but this is the time to see if it was or not. I'll give it a shot, and if nothing else it created the GM type of position which keeps us from having a coach with a ton of responsibility.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Whats the difference between what Vinny does and what a GM does?

I'm really okay with this move. Our personnel hasn't been bad recently. We've gotten a few late round gems. I figured it was Gibbs, but this is the time to see if it was or not. I'll give it a shot, and if nothing else it created the GM type of position which keeps us from having a coach with a ton of responsibility.

I'm just saying let's not assume he's the defacto GM.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm just saying let's not assume he's the defacto GM.

Matty
Is this your way of creating wiggle room and an excuse for Vinny if the team does not do well in the next 3 to 5 years? 'Well Vinny was not the GM, he was only VP."
The way it reads to me, Vinny and Snyder are in charge and will make all of the final decisions on all coach hirings/firings and player pesonnel decisions. Sounds like GM to me.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

Matty
Is this your way of creating wiggle room and an excuse for Vinny if the team does not do well in the next 3 to 5 years? 'Well Vinny was not the GM, he was only VP."
The way it reads to me, Vinny and Snyder are in charge and will make all of the final decisions on all coach hirings/firings and player pesonnel decisions. Sounds like GM to me.

Not necessarily though, look at it like this

Snyder=Huizenga
Cerrato=Parcells
???=Ireland

There's still room for someone else, should they decide to go that route

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Not necessarily though, look at it like this

Snyder=Huizenga
Cerrato=Parcells
???=Ireland

There's still room for someone else, should they decide to go that route

I do not think Snyder and Cerrato have the humility to bring in a qualified GM. They want it.