Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[mlmdub130]

schefter just said on espn

"take dallas out of the equationfor mike shanahan it will not happen washing ton however is very much in play"

[SmootSmack]

Always trust Schefter when it comes to Shanahan

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Always trust Schefter when it comes to Shanahan

I'd say always trust him period. He's easily the best insider out there. I'd even go so far as to call him the exact opposite of Florio. However weather anyone agrees with me or not the fact of the matter is that Shannahan and Schefter are close, even wrote a book together.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

I'd say always trust him period. He's easily the best insider out there. I'd even go so far as to call him the exact opposite of Florio. However weather anyone agrees with me or not the fact of the matter is that Shannahan and Schefter are close, even wrote a book together.

Agreed, Schefter is the anti-Florio.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Always trust Schefter when it comes to Shanahan

I realize most people view florio as a joke, but i think he made a good point when he speculated that because of Schefter's relationship with Shanahan, he's putting out the word that Shanahan isn't interest in Dallas due to the control issues there in order to force Dallas' hand to give him what he wants. The report can be spun either way.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Well he should come back and help game plan for the chargers game. At least he knows what they like to do and Zorn is an idiot. Don't need him here next year in any capacity.

[DBUCHANON101]

After tonights performance, Mike better take his phone off the hook. This team is at "Expansion Team" level right now. Lots of work ahead.

[RedskinPete]

Someone needs to go after that final play before the haft!

[BigHairedAristocrat]

The situation has simply become too much of a distraction. IMO we have NO CHANCE of putting up a respectable performance on SNF if Zorn's still the coach. At this point, why wouldn't Zorn be fired? Zorn has already proven that he's not going to quit, allowing Snyder to refrain from paying him his 2010 contract. If Allen really wants to evaluate the players in the remaining two games, he needs to take this weight off their shoulders ASAP so they can focus on football.

[MTK]

I think Schefter is a professional and wouldn't be leaking false news to help out a buddy. I think Florio is reaching with that.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think Schefter is a professional and wouldn't be leaking false news to help out a buddy. I think Florio is reaching with that.

And Florio is a joke...you would never see Schefter dropping the f-bomb whenever the stuff he reports gets refuted (he did it when his news about a Portis-Zorn spat turned out to be false).

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think Schefter is a professional and wouldn't be leaking false news to help out a buddy. I think Florio is reaching with that.

It wouldnt necessarily be false - he would just be repeating what Shanahan told him.

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Now it sounds like you want the GM to make the call.....what if he picks a big name? or a no name? will you be satisfied knowing finally DS is doing it the right way and allowing a GM to build a team or are you going to complain for what ever reason? I mean I prefer Schottenheimer. I don't see us picking him. I prefer Gruden next, but he's supposedly tied up in his contract.

But I'm atleast happy the team is finally going to do it the right way hopefully by picking a GM.

I sure hope we get Shanahan or another experienced head coach who also has a fairly good track record in acquiring personnel because Allen's history in that department is pretty bad. Tampa Bay's draft picks under his tenure as GM were below mediocre (Al Davis made personnel decisions in Oakland.) Hopefully, Allen recognizes his own strengths and limitations and will pick a head coach who complements his own skill set. Shanahan would be a great fit in this regard.

[SBXVII]

No one answered me the first time yesterday so I'll ask again.

I know it's never happened before but could/can DS tell Zorn he's moving him to QB coach?

If DS fires Zorn he still owes him for next year which is like 3 mill. I guess it's chump change for him but was wondering because if DS can tell Zorn he's moving him to QB one of two things will happen

1) Zorn stays and makes 3 mill at QB coach, which he's actually good at and is humiliated by being demoted. or....
2) Zorn says no way and resigns. Meaning he leaves and DS does not owe him a thing.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

No one answered me the first time yesterday so I'll ask again.

I know it's never happened before but could/can DS tell Zorn he's moving him to QB coach?

If DS fires Zorn he still owes him for next year which is like 3 mill. I guess it's chump change for him but was wondering because if DS can tell Zorn he's moving him to QB one of two things will happen

1) Zorn stays and makes 3 mill at QB coach, which he's actually good at and is humiliated by being demoted. or....
2) Zorn says no way and resigns. Meaning he leaves and DS does not owe him a thing.

Can he re-assign him to a different position w/o Zorn's consent? I would highly doubt it. I'm sure any NFL contract wouldn't allow such a thing.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

No one answered me the first time yesterday so I'll ask again.

I know it's never happened before but could/can DS tell Zorn he's moving him to QB coach?

If DS fires Zorn he still owes him for next year which is like 3 mill. I guess it's chump change for him but was wondering because if DS can tell Zorn he's moving him to QB one of two things will happen

1) Zorn stays and makes 3 mill at QB coach, which he's actually good at and is humiliated by being demoted. or....
2) Zorn says no way and resigns. Meaning he leaves and DS does not owe him a thing.

Interesting idea, but i see two problems with it.

1) By all reports, DS told Allen he would step back and Allen's contract garauntees him full control. Whoever Allen hires as head coach will not want the previous HC within 100 miles of Redskins Park. It would create too many problems and has ZERO chance of working.
2) For all intents and purposes, Zorn has already been stripped of every bit of dignity he had, yet he didn't quit. There's no way Zorn would quit this job. In his three year contract, he's undoubtably made more money than he has his entire career. his wife would undoubtably kill him.