Report: Shanahan to DC done deal

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

There definitely is. There always is. I don't know that Vinny/Allen was a total shock. But even the most inside of insiders were completely thrown off by Gibbs and Marty.

I mean I think Shanahan is the most likely right now, but there's absolutely a mystery candidate out there.

have you heard this for sure or are you just going by the fact that there always is?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

have you heard this for sure or are you just going by the fact that there always is?

No I'm just going off of past history.

[MTK]

If I had to bet I would say Shanahan is still the top choice... seems to be too many reliable sources backing that up.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

I agree Shanahan is Snyder's top choice... just everything i've read indicates the feeling is not mutual. So i beleive the mystery candidate is a "Plan B" with enough pizzaz to make skins fans forget all about Shanahan.

[SolidSnake84]

But Who?? Who could it be? Gruden?

I just seriously had the worse thought ever.....Snyder brings back Gibbs for a 3rd coaching stint....

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

But Who?? Who could it be? Gruden?

I just seriously had the worse thought ever.....Snyder brings back Gibbs for a 3rd coaching stint....

No way that happens. Gibbs has no desire to go through that grind again. Even coming on in a team president role would likely be too much for him.

[Longtimefan]

Do we have a plan B in the event we do not land Shanahan? If so, who do you think that might be?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

But Who?? Who could it be? Gruden?

I just seriously had the worse thought ever.....Snyder brings back Gibbs for a 3rd coaching stint....

I honestly thought of that too after I responded to Matty's post about Snyder catching everyone by surprise. I just can't see Gibbs coming back to the sideline at this point. I don't think there's any amount of $ that would convince him.

On the other hand, the talk on this site about Gibbs being in the front office made some sense until Allen was hired. I guess there's still the possibility of Gibbs in the FO to handle personnel, but it seems so unlikely w/Allen on board.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

good point. let's throw out some possibilities:
Keeping Zorn
Jerry Gray or Danny Smith
Marty
Fassel
Grimm
P. Carroll or other big name college coach

Good guesses. Might add Billick to that list. Wouldn't totally disregard Cowher.

But I think if it's not Shanahan. You might look at some other choices such as Shanahan's son, Marty's son, Mike Zimmer, and Leslie Frazier. But at this point we're getting into like Plan J

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Good guesses. Might add Billick to that list. Wouldn't totally disregard Cowher.

But I think if it's not Shanahan. You might look at some other choices such as Shanahan's son, Marty's son, Mike Zimmer, and Leslie Frazier. But at this point we're getting into like Plan J

The first college name that popped into my head wasn't actually Carroll, it was Nick Saban. Maybe just due to his recent job hopping.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I agree Shanahan is Snyder's top choice... just everything i've read indicates the feeling is not mutual. So i beleive the mystery candidate is a "Plan B" with enough pizzaz to make skins fans forget all about Shanahan.

Papa John for head coach?? I do love the cheesy bread.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Exactly. Gibbs was a Coryell guy (think Al Saunders for those that don't know) and ended up with a power smash-mouth offense.

Nothing can diminish the accomplishments of Joe Gibbs, they stand alone unchallenged by any other Redskins coach.

What seperated Gibbs' 0-5 start from that of Marty Schottenheimer's, Gibbs inherited a much better team. Those three HOF's (always felt Mosley) should have been a fourth contributed greatly to his success.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

What seperated Gibbs' 0-5 start from that of Marty Schottenheimer's, Gibbs inherited a much better team. Those three HOF's (always felt Mosley) should have been a fourth contributed greatly to his success.

He inherited Riggo, Monk and Moseley. Who's the 3rd?

[Zorn on the 4th of July]

Mysterious candidate? Please be Cowher as head coach and Grimm as OC.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

He inherited Riggo, Monk and Moseley. Who's the 3rd?

He didn't exactly inherit Darrell Green but he came two years later.