Snyder Hires Shanahan Not the GM

[celts32]

It doesn't even matter if Snyder wanted Shanihan. What matters is that we will have compitent people running the football operation. Do you really think that Shanahan & Allen are going to let Snyder tell them what to do? They may let him feel involved but I am very confident that Snyder will not be making any more football decisions as long as Allen & Shanihan are in town. That is what really matters.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by celts32

It doesn't even matter if Snyder wanted Shanihan. What matters is that we will have compitent people running the football operation. Do you really think that Shanahan & Allen are going to let Snyder tell them what to do? They may let him feel involved but I am very confident that Snyder will not be making any more football decisions as long as Allen & Shanihan are in town. That is what really matters.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

So whats wrong with interviewing someone else? what's the rush? why lock in on shanahan and ignore all other options? is there something wrong about performing due dilligence?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

So whats wrong with interviewing someone else? what's the rush? why lock in on shanahan and ignore all other options? is there something wrong about performing due dilligence?

What other options? Holmgren is gone, The Chin is not interested...

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Lotus

What other options? Holmgren is gone, The Chin is not interested...

Gruden apparently out of the job hunt also.

That leaves Tom Cable and Fassel.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

The Chin is not interested...

then why did he call Allen to inquire about the HC position yesterday?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

then why did he call Allen to inquire about the HC position yesterday?

You don't know that he called to inquire about the HC position. You just know that they reportedly spoke to each other

Cowher incidentally is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Bills again.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You don't know that he called to inquire about the HC position. You just know that they reportedly spoke to each other

Cowher incidentally is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Bills again.

Why else would he call?

Read the thing about the Bills job too. Lucky Bills.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

You don't know that he called to inquire about the HC position. You just know that they reportedly spoke to each other

Cowher incidentally is reportedly scheduled to meet with the Bills again.

Meaning Fox is getting an extension in Carolina?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

then why did he call Allen to inquire about the HC position yesterday?

Doesn't it strike you as odd that, in that report, The Chin called Allen, rather than the other way around? That report seems fishy to me.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Doesn't it strike you as odd that, in that report, The Chin called Allen, rather than the other way around? That report seems fishy to me.

I think Cowher misread the market for him and now he is calling around to see what possibilities may be out there at this point.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I think Cowher misread the market for him and now he is calling around to see what possibilities may be out there at this point.

That's how i interpretted it. Cowher really should have returned to coaching last year. There look to be very few openings this year and as the head coaching vacancies are much more limited.

Originally Posted by Lotus

Doesn't it strike you as odd that, in that report, The Chin called Allen, rather than the other way around? That report seems fishy to me.

That was exactly my point. Allen should have been the one calling The Chin. The fact that he didn't (combined with history) makes me feel Allen is just doing Snyders bidding. - which is fishy.

It could just be an erroneous report and Cowher is no more interested in the job than he was before. If thats the case, then Shanahan is the best we can get.

[MTK]

I think when you are looking for a new coach, it's best to strike quickly. We saw what happened 2 years ago when you string out the coaching search.

This process didn't start yesterday... Allen and Snyder undoubtedly had a plan in place weeks ago.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think when you are looking for a new coach, it's best to strike quickly. We saw what happened 2 years ago when you string out the coaching search.

This process didn't start yesterday... Allen and Snyder undoubtedly had a plan in place weeks ago.

Yeah, 10 weeks.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I think when you are looking for a new coach, it's best to strike quickly. We saw what happened 2 years ago when you string out the coaching search.

This process didn't start yesterday... Allen and Snyder undoubtedly had a plan in place weeks ago.

Two years ago we were forced to string along the coaching search because no one wanted to work for Snyderatto. Cerratos gone now; Snyder's allegedly stepped back, and a real GM has been hired. Two years ago Bill Cowher told Snyder, No Thanks. Yesterday, he called; presumably to ask for an interview. The change in our front office structure has completely changed the "appeal" of the redskins head coching job. Shanahan doesn't have any other legitimate potential suitors right now. We have all the leverage. There's no reason to rush things. The job has only truly been vacant one day. Instead of handing the job on a silver platter to anyone, we should interview several top candidates. Shanahan may end up being the best option for us out there, but it would be foolish not to consider all our options.