The Denver Post is reporting that Mike Shanahan has been in discussions with the Redskins about their head coaching job in 2010.
The two sides still have some issues to work through, however, before an agreement is reached. The 4-9 Redskins long have been eliminated from playoff contention and have three games remaining with coach Jim Zorn.
Redskins owner Daniel Snyder began housecleaning Wednesday with Bruce Allen replacing Vinny Cerrato as general manager. One NFL source said that when Shanahan spoke with the Buffalo Bills last month about their new front-office/coaching openings, Allen was to be included in the package there.
If he can land Shanahan, Snyder would have made two good football decisions (something foreign to him) for his team in 2010. But he also has to allow Allen and Shanahan to do their jobs and not meddle in the process of building the roster, like he’s done over the past couple years.
Snyder always wants to throw money at things without thinking about the ramifications of his decisions. If he does that with Allen and Shanahan, he’ll be looking for a GM and a head coach again in a couple years.
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