Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yes. There are some real problems here regarding the spirit of the Rooney Rule. But the press has presumed that Gray's interview was a sham because it was in-season, which ignores the fact that off-season shams are no more difficult to pull off.

Exactly. Let's say for a second Goodell told Snyder no way, you have to wait until after the season or until there is a vacancy. Snyder says fine, the second the clock hits 0:00 in San Diego Snyder sits down with Gray and boom, Rooney rule satisfied. Would it be any more legit if the timing felt better to people?

I understand people get upset that the "spirit" of the Rooney rule is being circumvented, but this happens all the time.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I understand people get upset that the "spirit" of the Rooney rule is being circumvented, but this happens all the time.

Exactly...the spirit is a joke anyways. No one has been hired because of the Rooney rule. All it has done is actually put diversity at the forefront...that is a good thing but it hasn't directly led to anyone getting a job they wouldn't have before. so 100% of the time the spirit is trampled on. The rule begs for the spirit to be trampled on.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I understand people get upset that the "spirit" of the Rooney rule is being circumvented, but this happens all the time.

Not to nitpik, but I hate when people use "this happens all the time" as an excuse. Just because it happens all the time, doesn't make it right...

Anyways, Gray interviewing has put him in limbo as far as future coaching opportunities. Which leads me to believe that he's in line to stay with the Redskins. Why jeopardize your future and your reputation if you don't have something lined up?

Gray is the scapegoat for the media and the rule, and Snyder used it to his full advantage to get the guy he wants. It's a win-win as far as Snyder's concerned. And to him, that's all that matters.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Exactly. Let's say for a second Goodell told Snyder no way, you have to wait until after the season or until there is a vacancy. Snyder says fine, the second the clock hits 0:00 in San Diego Snyder sits down with Gray and boom, Rooney rule satisfied. Would it be any more legit if the timing felt better to people?

I understand people get upset that the "spirit" of the Rooney rule is being circumvented, but this happens all the time.

It's just a shitty way to do business cause you still have a HC in place and he's getting questioned about it. It makes Zorn look like a fool. It's a bad way to treat people and it's embarassing to the team.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

It's just a shitty way to do business cause you still have a HC in place and he's getting questioned about it. It makes Zorn look like a fool. It's a bad way to treat people and it's embarassing to the team.

I don't think it is. It's the NFL. Owners/GM's don't wait til after the season to talk to/interview potential candidates w/ a coach who they know is gone. I'd feel worse if they waited til after JZ was fired to start the process.

Hopefully the circus will be over soon and we can expect Mike S to be around for 5+ years.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by redsk1

I don't think it is. It's the NFL. Owners/GM's don't wait til after the season to talk to/interview potential candidates w/ a coach who they know is gone. I'd feel worse if they waited til after JZ was fired to start the process.

Hopefully the circus will be over soon and we can expect Mike S to be around for 5+ years.

Then have some balls like Ralph Wilson and fire the guy. Then have an interm HC. That way you can get the process started early. Embarassing someone, leaving some hung out to dry is very unprofessional IMO. And Gray is just Dan's token bitch. He's only screwing himself.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Then have some balls like Ralph Wilson and fire the guy. Then have an interm HC. That way you can get the process started early. Embarassing someone, leaving some hung out to dry is very unprofessional IMO. And Gray is just Dan's token bitch. He's only screwing himself.

That's the way it happens sometimes. DS would then get chastised for firing someone mid season.

I would agree that some acts have been unprofessional this year but I'm not sure that interviewing candidates prior to firing a coach is one of them. It happens all of the time in the NFL. Hell, "feelers" are put out all of the time in the NCAA. We can agree it would have been better kept under wraps.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by redsk1

That's the way it happens sometimes. DS would then get chastised for firing someone mid season.

I would agree that some acts have been unprofessional this year but I'm not sure that interviewing candidates prior to firing a coach is one of them. It happens all of the time in the NFL. Hell, "feelers" are put out all of the time in the NCAA. We can agree it would have been better kept under wraps.

not someone on your own team, doing multiple interveiws, interviewing people not on the team is one thing but interviewing someone who is underneath you is very unprofessional

just imagine the owner of your company coming in and telling you he wants to interview you for your bosses job because he is gonna fire your boss in two months, would you listen to one word your boss told you from there on out i sure as shit know i wouldn't