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

BigHairedAristocrat · 12-23-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Allen is definitely not going to be the lone voice when it comes to personnel and the draft. If Shanahan is indeed the coach then I think it's quite obvious he will have a significant say in those areas. However the key to all of this is Snyder is out of the picture and Bruce is truly the captain of the ship. I think we should all be breathing a sigh of relief there.

Absolutely... although i would say Shanahan would be the "captain" if he has the team president title and final say over personnel. Allen would be his first mate/commander. Shanahan makes all the decisions at a high level and Allen validates (or challenges) those decisions and then ensures they are executed.

MTK · 12-23-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Absolutely... although i would say Shanahan would be the "captain" if he has the team president title and final say over personnel. Allen would be his first mate/commander. Shanahan makes all the decisions at a high level and Allen validates (or challenges) those decisions and then ensures they are executed.

So is Snyder left to swab the deck?

Lotus · 12-23-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Allen is definitely not going to be the lone voice when it comes to personnel and the draft. If Shanahan is indeed the coach then I think it's quite obvious he will have a significant say in those areas. However the key to all of this is Snyder is out of the picture and Bruce is truly the captain of the ship. I think we should all be breathing a sigh of relief there.

Absolutely! Snyder appears to have learned meddling lessons. Now if he can just learn patience, he could be one heck of an owner.

GTripp0012 · 12-23-2009, 05:18 PM

Let's try to not credit Snyder for self-realization until he actually goes an offseason or two without embarrassing himself or his organization. Talking a good game isn't indicative of anything.

Lotus · 12-23-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Let's try to not credit Snyder for self-realization until he actually goes an offseason or two without embarrassing himself or his organization. Talking a good game isn't indicative of anything.

True. Fair enough.

47FAN · 12-23-2009, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

So is Snyder left to swab the deck?

and write checks

53Fan · 12-23-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Let's try to not credit Snyder for self-realization until he actually goes an offseason or two without embarrassing himself or his organization. Talking a good game isn't indicative of anything.

Heard that loud and clear! :thumb:

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GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 36 Posts: 15,994	Re: BREAKING NEWS: Cerrato resigns (Bruce Allen hired as VP/GM) - merged Let's try to not credit Snyder for self-realization until he actually goes an offseason or two without embarrassing himself or his organization. Talking a good game isn't indicative of anything. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

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