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

[URL="http://www.facebook.com/espnradio980/posts/205764533662"]Breaking News: ESPN 980 in Washington, D.C. has learned that the Washington Redskins Executive VP of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato has resigned[/URL]

Listen online now: [URL="http://www.espn980.com"]www.espn980.com[/URL]

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

THIS BETTER NOT BE A joke!!!!

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

Just heard it on Fox 5 News. Wow!

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

Dad just called me from work.

HOLY SHIT!!!!

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

espn980.com has Mike and Mike....

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

Christmas came early!

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

Wow, he is leaving the organization completely!

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

Listen right now: 8:08 am

They keep cutting into Mike & Mike with the Breaking News

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

Resigned as VP of operations to become GM and full time shoe buffer for Dan Snyder. LOL!!! Good one fellas!!! On the juice kinda early I see..

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

My Brother called me at 7:50 A.M. with the news. It's almost hard to believe.

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

just caught it on the news

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

This is the BEST day ever!!!!

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

Thank God Almighty!!!!!!!

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

Its true! Merry Christmas!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Its on ESPN right now. I just thought with all the talk of DS and him going on that scouting trip we would never see him every leave.:food-smil

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

When the local guys cut in to Mike & Mike on the radio this morning, I thought it was going to be about Zorn resigning or getting fired. I never expected it to be Vinny. I want to dance a jig!:headbange

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

"resigned" ... Smootsmack, you got any inside info on this? Did he really "resign" or was he kind of forced out?

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

I almost just spit orange juice all over my laptop! Zang!

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

I'm still too amazed to comment. Thanks, Southpaw, for texting me this news this morning!

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

Just heard it on Mike & Mike!

I literally shouted for joy! I was in the car and yelled "YESSSS!!!!!" with the biggest smile I've had for the Skins in a long time.

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

hip hip hooray!

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

They are speculating that they may have someone already hired. Certainly it would make sense if DS has someone, and he told Cerrato, you can be a minor cog or out of the football side all together, or resign. Cerrato may have at that point chosen to resign.

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

Shit, you decide to take a shower and all this starts happening. All I know is that earlier this week I was told that Cerrato was offered the opportunity to remain with the team but notified that (regardless of what happened with Shanahan) he would no longer be responsible for oversight of the football operations. The most rumored names were Bruce Allen coming on board full-time or Scott Campbell who already oversees the entire draft process being promoted to General Manager. (that's what I was hinting at when I said the other day we may not be looking to far for our next General Manager)

I'm stunned it happened so quickly quite honestly

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

SmootSmack, in your informed opinion, does this raise or lower the chance that Jim Zorn is retained as head coach of the team?

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

HUGE step in the right direction.

This has to mean Holmgrem is coming to town IMO.

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

[quote=SmootSmack;640891]Shit, you decide to take a shower and all this starts happening. All I know is that earlier this week I was told that Cerrato was offered the opportunity to remain with the team but notified that (regardless of what happened with Shanahan) he would no longer be responsible for oversight of the football operations. The most rumored names were Bruce Allen coming on board full-time or Scott Campbell who already oversees the entire draft process being promoted to General Manager. (that's what I was hinting at when I said the other day we may not be looking to far for our next General Manager)

I'm stunned it happened so quickly quite honestly[/quote]

When you say "oversees the draft process" what exactly does that mean. He wouldnt have any hand in trading the picks away that we do, or deciding who we take in the draft?

I mean I think in terms of the players that we actually take, we take pretty good players with the picks we have, we just at times dont focus on the right positions. Would he have had alot of input in what positions we have gone over the last few years?

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

Damn man...i can't believe i missed hearing this....this is the news i had been waiting for for years!! What a great early christmas present!! Praise God Almighty

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

Now Zorn can spread his wings and lead us to glory!

Oh yeah...

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

All I need is Joe Gibbs president of football operations and Russ Grimm head coach and I'll be happy.


Side question.... anyone kinda okay with Zorn keeping his job? Stranger things have happened in Redskins land.

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

I JUST heard! AWESOME...SHefter will be on M&M in a few minutes

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

[quote=jdlea;640894]SmootSmack, in your informed opinion, does this raise or lower the chance that Jim Zorn is retained as head coach of the team?[/quote]

I'd suspect it lowers

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

I saw it on Mike and Mike and starting singing 'Oh happy day!!' That's got to mean, as speculated, that something is already lined up. Snyder doesn't make a move unless he's got the next one lined up..

Schefter coming up on Mike & Mike soon apparently. Messed up my morning, I had things to do but now my focus has shifted, lol!

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

[quote=RobH4413;640900]All I need is Joe Gibbs president of football operations and Russ Grimm head coach and I'll be happy.


Side question.... anyone kinda okay with Zorn keeping his job? Stranger things have happened in Redskins land.[/quote]

I think if Holmegren got brought in, its still unlikely, but I could see it happening...

If Sherman Lewis is still calling the plays, I'm Ok with it.

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

Wow what a pleasant surprise.

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

Santa Claus delivered a little early for us Skins fans. Thank You Santa. I always knew you were real!

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

[quote=SmootSmack;640902]I'd suspect it lowers[/quote]

Okay, thanks for the info.

I'm not certain how I feel about that, but it makes sense that the new GM should pick his coach. I just hope we don't go GM & HC as one in the same.

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

[quote=RobH4413;640900]All I need is Joe Gibbs president of football operations and Russ Grimm head coach and I'll be happy.


Side question.... anyone kinda okay with Zorn keeping his job? Stranger things have happened in Redskins land.[/quote]

I like your thinking!!!

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

This is the beginning of the sign I have been looking for from Snyder. His willingness to change.

This also probably spells the end for Zorn as well.

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

[quote=Gmanc711;640904]I think if Holmegren got brought in, its still unlikely, but I could see it happening...

If Sherman Lewis is still calling the plays, I'm Ok with it.[/quote]

That's kind of where I was leaning. I mean, IF, and thats a pretty big if, your going to stick with Campbell... I'm on the boat that you need to stick with Zorn as well.

His development has improved, and it looks like this things is worth at least another year (could be applied to both Campbell and Zorn). I know that everyone was calling for a huge fire sale, but why not fix what's broke...and move on from there.

Something has to be done with Landry too. The original hooskins "Landry grinds my gears" thread is becoming hall of fame worthy.

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

yes there is a god ,now maybe we can get shanahan as coach and gm

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

Vinny saw the signs! Vinny saw the signs!

(or mobile ads as the case may be ;) )