In the matter of 48 hours, the Washington Redskins have gotten things done.á Jim Zorn is out, and a breaking news story that Mike Shanahan has signed a five year deal worth $7 million is in.
Shanahan flew to Washington D.C. on Monday to discuss a possible agreement with the Redskins that he would immediately take over previous coach Jim Zorn's head coaching job.
This news is definitely what the Redskins wanted to hear.á The former Denver Broncos Head Coach, Shanahan is no stranger to the game.á With a bitter exit from the Broncos at the beginning of last season, Mike will enter the Redskins locker room with a point to prove, and better yet a team to rebuild.
Shanahan will also bring his son Kyle up from Houston to be the new offense coordinator of the Redskins.
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Shanahan In: Coach Agrees To Five-Year Deal with Washington Redskins
Posted: 5th January 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFLComments Off on Shanahan In: Coach Agrees To Five-Year Deal with Washington Redskins