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The Washington Redskins and Mike Shanahan have finally come to an agreement.á Shanahanásigned a five-year dealáto become the team's President ofáFootballáOperations and head football coach, accordingáto the Denver Post.á Although the detailsáof the agreement have not been released, it isábelieved that Shanahan will hold the highest ranking position with the team outside ofáowner Daniel Snyder. If this is the case,áShanahan will be new General Manager Bruce Allen's boss and have final say ...

When I heard the news early this morning that Washington Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen fired Jim Zorn at 4:00 AM Eastern Time upon the teamÆs arrival at Dulles Airport, I couldnÆt help but feel sad for the much maligned former coach. á Then, I hear he was escorted from Redskins Park by security as if he were a disgruntled postal worker.á Did you watch how this went down, Mike Shanahan?á Is ...

Do you remember the hype that surrounded the Marty Schottenheimer hiring by Daniel Snyder for his beloved Washington Redskins?á How about the drama leading up to the much anticipated Steve Spurrier hiring?á Redskins fans sat around for weeks mulling over the rumors of Joe GibbsÆ return to Washington.á Even as recent as this week, it was evident Vinny Cerrato would be gone as the public outcry grew for the hiring of Bruce ...

It has been six years since the last of its kind was spotted.á The last reported sighting was on field turf in urban St. Louis. The seldom seen white cornerback remains secluded.á Some would even say the rare species no longer exists. á When former NFL cornerback Jason Sehorn retired from the St. Louis Rams in 2003, little did we know it would be the last time professional football fans would witness ...

Executive Vice President of the Washington Redskins, Vinny Cerrato, announced today onáhis ESPN980 radio show that he has resigned from his position. Press release from the Washington Redskins: In a statement, Cerrato said he has had numerous conversations with team owner Daniel Snyder over the last few weeks regarding the next steps for the club. á ôWe agreed that the franchise needs someone different in this position,ö said Cerrato.á ôIÆm thankful to Dan Snyder and ...

As you read this article, keep in mind the opposite of everything referenced will probably take place.    Since the Washington Redskins defeated the Denver Broncos five weeks ago, something has clicked with this team.   Perhaps it is the impact of offensive consultant Sherman Lewis? Could it be all the free agent moves by the much-maligned Vinny Cerrato? Maybe it was the departure of injured running back Clinton Portis?   Quite possibly it could be ...

In what has been a down decade and half for Redskins fans, I thought it would be appropriate to reflect on the history of the organization. With three Vince Lombardi trophies proudly displayed at Redskins Park in Ashburn, Virginia, this once proud organization needs to reflect back to a time that left us in a state of sheer unadulterated euphoria (as the late Jack Kent Cooke once emphatically described ...

Needless to say, the 2-3 Redskins have underachieved to this point in the season. á Game by game, their season is slowly slipping away. They have an anemic and unimaginative offense, their defense has allowed a disappointing 41.2 percent of third-down conversions, and the special teams have been less than special. With two home games on the horizon, one against the 0-5 Chiefs and the other against division rival Philadelphia on Monday ...

The Washington Redskins just announced the hiring of Sherman Lewis as an Offensive consultant. Lewis has 22-years of coaching experience in the NFL and is the owner of four Super Bowl rings. "Sherm Lewis is an outstanding coach who has been an instrumental member of four super Bowl championship teams," Redskins Executive Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato said.Begin Slideshow

To say head coach Jim Zorn and his Washington Redskins football team have reached a crossroads is an understatement.á Just three weeks into the season, Zorn is under fire by the media and Washingtonians alike. á With a 1-2 start that includes a dÚjÓ vu opening game loss to the New York Giants and the thwarting honor of ending the Detroit Lions 19-game losing streak, the Redskins passed the exit leading to ...