Report: Shanahan in Talks with Redskins

[InsaneBoost]

FOX 5’s Dave Feldman has learned that former NFL coach Mike Shanahan was dropped off at Redskins Park Friday morning around 10:00 a.m

Looking good.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

Looking good.

To be a fly on that wall...

[InsaneBoost]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

to be a fly on that wall...

lol.

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by InsaneBoost

Looking good.

I'm stoked....... Guy's and this is to everyone! Do you know that we will have s Superb Team next year, or Offense will be in the top 10 and Our D will be in the top 5, can you say Division Champs!!!!!! Now Tell me, everyone can't get down with that!!!!!!

[MTK]

Back on topic please

[BigHairedAristocrat]

while i'm happy about Shanahan being hired, i simply don't understand the timing. How can you hire a head coach when you already have one who's getting the ready for a MNF game?

If Shanahan is hired in any capacity, Zorn had better be fired immediately. There's simply no justification for stringing him along any more. I know Snyder needs to do whats best for the franchise long term, but there's got to be some decency displayed here. I'll be disgusted if Shanahan is hired as Team President and Zorn stays on to coach 3 games, then is fired and Shanahan becomes the head coach.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

while i'm happy about Shanahan being hired, i simply don't understand the timing. How can you hire a head coach when you already have one who's getting the ready for a MNF game?

If Shanahan is hired in any capacity, Zorn had better be fired immediately. There's simply no justification for stringing him along any more. I know Snyder needs to do whats best for the franchise long term, but there's got to be some decency displayed here. I'll be disgusted if Shanahan is hired as Team President and Zorn stays on to coach 3 games, then is fired and Shanahan becomes the head coach.

Someone mentioned in the other thread about the possibility of him being named President or something now.. and head coach later. I know that if we hire him in any capacity right now it's nothing but inevitable that he'll get the HC title eventually though.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Smoot, where are you? LOL

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Smoot, where are you? LOL

Hopefull out there talking to his peeps getting the inside scoop.

[InsaneBoost]

I'm hoping we get Shanahan though, man is an offensive genius. Our defense is on par as it usually is, add in a good offense, oh my lord.

Back to the good ol days!

[mlmdub130]

anyone have any links to any of this besides pft???

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I'm just hearing about it on ESPN980 myself. Someone very high up in the organization (either Snyder or Allen) is adamantly denying that Shanahan was there this morning. Frank and Thom pointed out that it really wouldnt make sense for them to meet at Redskins Park. where Zorn and the rest of the staff is preparing for the MNF game. JLC will be on shortly to pass on what he knows.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'm just hearing about it on ESPN980 myself. Someone very high up in the organization (either Snyder or Allen) is adamantly denying that Shanahan was there this morning. Frank and Thom pointed out that it really wouldnt make sense for them to meet at Redskins Park. where Zorn and the rest of the staff is preparing for the MNF game. JLC will be on shortly to pass on what he knows.

heard that as well as vinny not actually being a consultant

[BigHairedAristocrat]

ESPN980 says that Fox has retracted their initial report as being incorrect. Shanahan was not at redskins park today. Zorn will be the coach the rest of the season. JLC is up next...

[SBXVII]

I was leaning toward Shottenheimer, Cowher or Gruden only cause I felt we needed someone who was not going to take the crap from the players but I guess I would be happy with Shanahan. I hope he's able to bring in Kubiak with him and Alex Gibbs. Alex had the Denver OL working like a fine oiled machine. I presume he would bring in his son.

What is the other front office position that they might be looking to fill besides President? I think we can figure Shanahan will want the HC/President position. Is it the head of scouting or some other position?

I hope whoever comes in picks up better talent scouts and better positional coach's (cough, WR coach, cough).