Updated/Merged: Shanahan Rumors (Will He or Won't He?)

[atomicnixon]

That would probably be better than a new thread every time a detail emerges.

[Warpath]

Unless Shanahan gets total control he is not coming to DC.

Anyone think that Snyder will give him total autonomy?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Warpath

Unless Shanahan gets total control he is not coming to DC.

Anyone think that Snyder will give him total autonomy?

He shouldn't but he would

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by Warpath

Unless Shanahan gets total control he is not coming to DC.

Anyone think that Snyder will give him total autonomy?

who was the gm in denver when shanny was coach.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

who was the gm in denver when shanny was coach.

Ted Sundquist had the title but Shanny was in charge.

As Tripp points out, Shanahan is probably the likely choice but not the best choice. I worry that Snyder will sign someone like a Shanahan or Holmgren etc to be able to say "See, big time coaches do want to come here." But so what? Don't bring in a big name coach just to bring in a name coach. Do your research man. Shanahan should not have control over personnel.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ted Sundquist had the title but Shanny was in charge.

As Tripp points out, Shanahan is probably the likely choice but not the best choice. I worry that Snyder will sign someone like a Shanahan or Holmgren etc to be able to say "See, big time coaches do want to come here." But so what? Don't bring in a big name coach just to bring in a name coach. Do your research man. Shanahan should not have control over personnel.

ss, do you think vinny would be fired in this scenario ? i would personall like to see charley casserly brought back as gm, but i know that's just a pipe dream.

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

ss, do you think vinny would be fired in this scenario ? i would personall like to see charley casserly brought back as gm, but i know that's just a pipe dream.

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I would love it if Casserly returned but I am not sure he would want to work for Danny Boy.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

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I would love it if Casserly returned but I am not sure he would want to work for Danny Boy.

Casserly wasn't that great either.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

ss, do you think vinny would be fired in this scenario ? i would personall like to see charley casserly brought back as gm, but i know that's just a pipe dream.

Vinny probably won't get fired. He'll either be moved out of football operations altogether or more likely just be kind of a lackey or front office coordinator. Yeah that's probably a good way of putting it. Front Office Coordinator. Sort of like Sherman Smith. He'll compile all the information, run the weekly meetings, but when it's game time his advice will be taken but he won't make the final decision. Basically he'll do what he did under Gibbs and what Scott Campbell is doing now.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Vinny probably won't get fired. He'll either be moved out of football operations altogether or more likely just be kind of a lackey or front office coordinator. Yeah that's probably a good way of putting it. Front Office Coordinator. Sort of like Sherman Smith. He'll compile all the information, run the weekly meetings, but when it's game time his advice will be taken but he won't make the final decision. Basically he'll do what he did under Gibbs and what Scott Campbell is doing now.

I'll take moving Vinny out of football operations. Of course, we also have to consider everyone else who aids in scouting for talent and making decisions on draft picks, free agent picks, etc.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Ted Sundquist had the title but Shanny was in charge.

As Tripp points out, Shanahan is probably the likely choice but not the best choice. I worry that Snyder will sign someone like a Shanahan or Holmgren etc to be able to say "See, big time coaches do want to come here." But so what? Don't bring in a big name coach just to bring in a name coach. Do your research man. Shanahan should not have control over personnel.

I agree with GTripp and SS. Shanny had full control of coaching and personnel before and often sucked, especially when it came to personnel. We don't want him wearing both hats although he might insist.

The scenario which brings in Marty Shott. as GM and Cowher as coach is more attractive to me.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I agree with GTripp and SS. Shanny had full control of coaching and personnel before and often sucked, especially when it came to personnel. We don't want him wearing both hats although he might insist.

The scenario which brings in Marty Shott. as GM and Cowher as coach is more attractive to me.

Im hoping for a Parcells-Grimm combo but i'm not gonna hold my breath.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Im hoping for a Parcells-Grimm combo but i'm not gonna hold my breath.

That would be great. I'm a big fan of Russ Grimm. I'd love for him to take the reins.

[TheSmurfs22]

Originally Posted by Warpath

Unless Shanahan gets total control he is not coming to DC.

Anyone think that Snyder will give him total autonomy?

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Oh hell no! Snyder's ego would never allow that to happen.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by TheSmurfs22

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Oh hell no! Snyder's ego would never allow that to happen.

It's already happened twice this decade!