RUMOR: Bruce Allen to Redskins?

[celts32]

The first line of his resume should read...My name is not Vinny Cerrato.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by celts32

The first line of his resume should read...My name is not Vinny Cerrato.

That's great.

DS: Your hired.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by redsk1

That's great.

DS: Your hired.

More like

DS: How's your raquetball game these days?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by celts32

The first line of his resume should read...My name is not Vinny Cerrato.

That's basically my point. Who's to say this guy would be any better?? He's only been a GM in the NFL since 2004.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's basically my point. Who's to say this guy would be any better?? He's only been a GM in the NFL since 2004.

Yea but arn't you at the point where you just want anyone new? If not why? We have had 10+ years of subpar football and we have tried replacing everyone else but him? Maybe it's not all his fault but isn't it worth a shot?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by celts32

Yea but arn't you at the point where you just want anyone new? If not why? We have had 10+ years of subpar football and we have tried replacing everyone else but him? Maybe it's not all his fault but isn't it worth a shot?

Anyone?

No, I wouldn't seek out change just for the sake of change. If we bring someone in let's bring in someone with a proven background. Not some schlub who we'll end up replacing in a few years. That makes no sense to me at all.

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Anyone?

No, I wouldn't seek out change just for the sake of change. If we bring someone in let's bring in someone with a proven background. Not some schlub who we'll end up replacing in a few years. That makes no sense to me at all.

If said schlub does not get the job done then that's fine with me. I am in favor of a Redskins GM being hired or fired based on his production and nothing more. I honestly do not think we have that now. Hopefully, in the future Snyder will stick to a professional relationship only with his front office employees.

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

That's basically my point. Who's to say this guy would be any better?? He's only been a GM in the NFL since 2004.

Yeah, pro or con he is a Buccaneer castoff. So they must of rid themselves of him for some reason. I would like to know more about him though before I start wholesale endorsing.


I do like the fact that he isn't yet neutered by Danny. He still has his balls until he signs a contract. If somehow he can keep his balls away from Snyder he'll be a good hire.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

Yeah, pro or con he is a Buccaneer castoff. So they must of rid themselves of him for some reason. I would like to know more about him though before I start wholesale endorsing.


I do like the fact that he isn't yet neutered by Danny. He still has his balls until he signs a contract. If somehow he can keep his balls away from Snyder he'll be a good hire.

In all likelyhood, he was fired because he didnt want to fire Gruden. It could be a matter of loyalty - Gruden lobbied for Allen to be brought in to Tampa Bay. Allen may have fought too hard to keep Gruden as the HC and because he didnt want to fire Gruden and the owner did, they were both gone. Thats pure speculation though.

The main attraction of Allen over Cerrato is:

1) He doesnt trade away draft picks.
2) He's not Dannys personal whipping boy
3) The fact that he's not Cerrato gives us leverage in hiring a HC to replace Zorn at some point - its been reported that Cerrato isnt well liked and its been implied that the reason Spags didnt take the job here last year was not wanting to work with Cerrato.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

In all likelyhood, he was fired because he didnt want to fire Gruden. It could be a matter of loyalty - Gruden lobbied for Allen to be brought in to Tampa Bay. Allen may have fought too hard to keep Gruden as the HC and because he didnt want to fire Gruden and the owner did, they were both gone. Thats pure speculation though.

The main attraction of Allen over Cerrato is:

1) He doesnt trade away draft picks.
2) He's not Dannys personal whipping boy
3) The fact that he's not Cerrato gives us leverage in hiring a HC to replace Zorn at some point - its been reported that Cerrato isnt well liked and its been implied that the reason Spags didnt take the job here last year was not wanting to work with Cerrato.

You can't wait to get Zorn outta here huh