BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think the whole deal about Shanahan being nothing w/o Elway is way overblown. The guy has won a ton of games in this league, he's a brilliant offensive mind, and he's well respected.

Thank you. I've never seen such deep-rooted hatred for an available head coaching candidate with back-to-back Lombardi trophies on his resume.

[47FAN]

anyone know when the press confrence is?

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by TIFOSOdeiREDSKINS

FUCK YES!


heard the news about cerrato on the radio en route to work. after a couple minutes of celebration i pulled off on the shoulder and set up the gameday flags. i got a honk of approval before i even got back into the cab! ahahaha.

ahahahaha that's awesome

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Spiteful, and out of line in my opinion. I heard Rock had a few choices words about Vinny. Not sure what though

I think Vinny showed his true colors by dissing Zorn like that.

[SmootSmack]

Whatever Allens' track record was or how much say he had over the draft. The Bucs did select a lot of offensive linemen in the first 3 rounds during his time there. And isn't that something we've been clamoring for?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by 47fan

anyone know when the press confrence is?

2:30

[diehardskin2982]

Originally Posted by vallin21

I agree Synder made the right move but is it the right guy for GM? He was fired by the Bucs who're worse than us. The guy had a chance to draft a decent player at 15 in '04 but took Michael Clayton. He did get that CB from Kansas, but none of his top picks went to the pro bowl or have made an impact, i.e (Gaines Adams). I' m glad we got rid of Vinny, but did we jump the gun to quick to get Allen?

Nnamdi Asomugha was a Bruce Allen pick for the Raiders.

[skinster]

I hope this is a joke. Vinny might have been a bad gm, but he def has a better drafting record than allan. He COMPLETELY blew both his top 5 picks in cadallac williams and gaines adams. He missed on michael clayton and didnt exactly hit a homerun with either davin joseph or aquib talib. Out of his 5 years as gm, he only drafted 5 starters. That is pathetic. From the years of 2004-2008 vinny drafted more starters and more people who are still on the team. And vinny sucks. Because of Allan's shitty drafting over the years the bucs are THE WORST team in the league as of right now. This seems to be a dumbass publicity stunt to please the fans with a connection to redskins roots. We just traded a bucket of spit for a bucket of poop.

edit: I take back the publicity stunt comment, i bet nobody wanted to work with snyder and this was the last option.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think Vinny showed his true colors by dissing Zorn like that.

Unlike the man he hired and publicly dissed, Cerrato has no class.

[hooskins]

Nice, a differing opinion lol.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by diehardskin2982

Nnamdi Asomugha was a Bruce Allen pick for the Raiders.

Imagine a draft that includes several quality OL, and a quality corner/safety. It's easy if you try.

[saden1]

We have finally rid ourselves of The Weasel. It's a glorious day in Redskins history. I shall celebrate with a 40 later today.

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

GMANC71 what about 2007 for Shanahan?

Hey, like I said, I am in favor of Gruden. I'm no big Mike Shannahan fan or anything, but I just dont see where this whole Elway was the only reason he was any good idea came from. Did he win a Super Bowl with anyone else? No, he didnt. Did Holmegren win a Super Bowl without Favre? Did Walsh win one without Montana? Lombardi without Bart Starr? (We can go on and on) I mean I am just saying he's a good coach. John Elway didn't make Mike Shannahan.

And what about 2007 for Shannahan?

Ok, what about 93,94,95,96,97,98, 01,02,03,04,06 and 2009 for the Redskins? I'll take what Mike Shannahan did without John Elway over our record the last 15 years anyday.

All I'm saying is he's a good football coach. Did Elway help, absolutley. Does Shannahan win a Super Bowl without Elway, maybe not... but he still coached a Broncos team year in and year out that was in the thick of the playoff race or in the playoffs.

I want to win a Super Bowl yes, thats all I really want and waht the goal should be..but we have to have a good regular season to have the right to play in January and that guy did it consistantly. Theres no arguing that.


EDIT: I'm an idiot, I didnt see I left 2007 off, I thought that was the losing season you were reffering to... he was 7-9 that year so thats two losing seasons in 9 years... I still stand by my points, though.

[hooskins]

Classy saden1.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinster

I hope this is a joke. Vinny might have been a bad gm, but he def has a better drafting record than allan. He COMPLETELY blew both his top 5 picks in cadallac williams and gaines adams. He missed on michael clayton and didnt exactly hit a homerun with either davin joseph or aquib talib. Out of his 5 years as gm, he only drafted 5 starters. That is pathetic. From the years of 2004-2008 vinny drafted more starters and more people who are still on the team. And vinny sucks. Because of Allan's shitty drafting over the years the bucs are THE WORST team in the league as of right now. This seems to be a dumbass publicity stunt to please the fans with a connection to redskins roots. We just traded a bucket of spit for a bucket of poop.

I go back to the SJ article. This move is as much about rebuilding a FO with integrity. Yes there are other pieces that need to come into play, like Smoot suggested, but VC had to go mainly to get rid of the backbiting, selfish, culture that had popped up in Ashburn.