BigHairedAristocrat
12-22-2009, 02:08 PM
Allen will have two main focuses. First get rid of all the dead weight on the team. Then he will make sure the coach gets what they need, which is not always the same thing as what they want. Gruden has talked about this before. How he and Allen would go back and forth a lot because Allen was determined to make sure Gruden had the right players he needed, but not always what he wanted.
I'd also prefer that Shanahan just coach, but as you say it's not possible to just get him as head coach. I'm curious to see what happens with the staff below Allen.
Right now, we've got picks in rounds 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 in the 2010 draft. Compensatory picks aside, I wonder what we'll have on draft day. Some guys will be cut outright, but I also think we'll see some "surprising" trades (and i'm not just talking about Cooley or Davis).
tryfuhl
12-22-2009, 02:17 PM
like the one from last nights game? or how he trots out A.R.E to return punts? Smith needs to join the rest of these lame ducks
Danny Smith isn't the only guy picking who returns punts.. and he's saved Zorn's ass a few times this year with game/clock management.
I'd keep him, Olivadaotti (guy has been around through several coaches so he's probably pretty decent), maybe Gray, and Wachenheim.
tryfuhl
12-22-2009, 02:31 PM
So what's the difference?
The difference? Not trying to make somebody come in and actually have to show effort in 2 meaningless games. Way to totally stick the new guy with a huge task. Let what's here finish out and then get a guy in ASAP.
So what's the difference?
It would be a cluster F on top of a cluster F.
We've got enough drama.
Trample the Elderly
12-22-2009, 02:58 PM
It would be a cluster F on top of a cluster F.
We've got enough drama.
That's what I saw last night before I turned the game off early in third quarter. Hey, I really don't give a damn though? Someone let me know when the Redskins are a real football team again.
53Fan
12-22-2009, 03:26 PM
I think Blache lost his job last night.
I sure as hell hope so.
SmootSmack
12-22-2009, 04:40 PM
CP wanted more money in Denver but I'm not sure how much animosity, if any, there was between Shanahan and Portis because of that. Does anyone have the scoop?
Portis spoke today about Shanahan
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/portis-gives-shanahan-a-thumbs.html?wprss=redskinsinsider
The ink is all but dry on Shanahan by the way, barring a drastic last minute change, he will be our next head coach
53Fan
12-22-2009, 04:56 PM
Portis spoke today about Shanahan
Redskins Insider - Portis gives Shanahan a 'thumbs-up vote' (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/portis-gives-shanahan-a-thumbs.html?wprss=redskinsinsider)
The ink is all but dry on Shanahan by the way, barring a drastic last minute change, he will be our next head coach
I personally think Portis is full of s**t. I look at it as him kissing up to Shanahan. If CP stays he'll probably practice like he should have been the entire time he's been here. Then he'll have a good year and it'll look like it's Zorns fault for not using him like he should have, or he'll blame the line we had this year instead of taking any responsibility as usual. I understand I'm pissed after the game, but I've been tired of his BS for a long time.
CrackBack
12-22-2009, 04:56 PM
The ink is all but dry on Shanahan by the way, barring a drastic last minute change, he will be our next head coach
That makes me pretty happy.
I wouldn't have been surprised to see Shanny run the opposite direction after that shit show last night.
BigHairedAristocrat
12-22-2009, 05:20 PM
Portis spoke today about Shanahan
Redskins Insider - Portis gives Shanahan a 'thumbs-up vote' (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/portis-gives-shanahan-a-thumbs.html?wprss=redskinsinsider)
The ink is all but dry on Shanahan by the way, barring a drastic last minute change, he will be our next head coach
that's absolutely great news. thanks for updating us.
So when you say the ink is all but dry, does that mean he has actually signed some sort of secret paperwork, or have he and "SnydAll" simply reached an agreement in principle?
I doubt the former is true, so if the later, do you have any idea what the terms of the contral will be (i.e. years/dollars/control/title(s), etc.)?
If the former is true, then have the skins somehow found a way to satisfy the rooney rule even though there is no head coaching vacancy at present?