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Shanahan on hot seat in Washington?

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Given Redskins owner Dan Snyder’s propensity to hire and fire head coaches almost as often as he changes his clothes, it should come as no surprise that he is reportedly considering a coaching change at the end of the season, dumping Mike Shanahan after just one year. There hasn’t been much to substantiate the rumor, [...]

McNabb tired of controversy, ready to move on

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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After Mike Shanahan inexplicably decided to send Donovan McNabb to the bench late against the Lions two Sundays ago, the immediate discussion around the league centered on McNabb’s health and conditioning, which was the logic given by Shanahan following the game for the move. Shanahan later divulged that he felt more comfortable with backup quarterback [...]

Zorn the first to go; Shanahan on the way?

Monday, January 4, 2010

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The Redskins wasted little time in saying goodbye to their head coach, firing Jim Zorn shortly after Washington returned home from a disappointing 23-20 loss in San Diego that finished their dismal 2009 campaign. Zorn had been somewhat optimistic about his chances of retaining his position when he spoke with the media following the game [...]

Shanahan on his way to Washington?

Friday, December 18, 2009

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The Redskins are inching closer to hiring a new head coach, pushing hard to bring Mike Shanahan into the fold, even as the current owner of that position continues to work overtime to keep his team focused on winning games this year. According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, Washington owner Dan Snyder and [...]

Cerrato jumps ship in Washington; Shanahan on his way?

Thursday, December 17, 2009

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8:00 pm – Apparently, Shanahan isn’t out of the running just yet for a job in Washington, at least not according to NFL.com’s Jason LaCanfera, who is still hearing whispers that he’ll be offered the head coach/team president position sooner or later. 11:30 am – It’s official. Allen is in as the Redskins new vice [...]

Discussion: Hot seat coaches beginning to take shape

Sunday, December 13, 2009

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The NFL isn’t known for being a stable organization, especially when it comes to its coaches and players, as those individuals are all too familiar with the league changing around them in a moment’s notice. So it goes without saying that each year typically brings a bevy of coaching changes, some expected and others not, [...]

Jones message to Phillips: Win or you’re out

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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With his team riding high on a two game winning streak and an 8-3 overall record (1st place NFC East), Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expects wins and nothing else down the stretch run. So much so, that he fired a shot across the bow of head coach Wade Phillips earlier today, making it crystal clear [...]

Chicago, Houston potential landing spots for Shanahan

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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This time of year, every rumor surrounding a possible destination for coaches out of work is conjecture at best. But that being said, there’s almost always a kernel of truth hidden between all the nonsense, and when it comes to the discussion on Mike Shanahan, that’s certainly the case. His seven hour meeting with the [...]

Bills coaching update – Shanahan meets with Brandon

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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The long awaited meeting between former Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan and Bills COO Russ Brandon took place yesterday, and while there wasn’t exactly much substance coming out of the discussion, both sides seemed to be amicable to keeping the lines of communication open in the future. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Shanahan was [...]

Cowher says thanks but no thanks; holding out for Carolina?

Monday, November 23, 2009

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The Bills in-season coaching search took another turn tonight, this time in the wrong direction, as former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher rebuffed Buffalo owner Ralph Wilson and his overtures to bring Cowher in for an interview with the club. This comes on the heels of reports that indicated a push by the Bills to [...]

Weis may be an option in Buffalo

Monday, November 23, 2009

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11:30 am: You can file this update under pure speculation, but interesting none the less… according to FootballCoachScoop.com, Kansas City has already offered Weis a job as their offensive coordinator underneath head coach Todd Haley, pending his expected dismissal/buyout in South Bend. The guys over at South Bend Tribune posted a similar premise, albeit without [...]

Bills looking to Shanahan as new head coach?

Friday, November 20, 2009

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Fri 12:18 am – According to Mark Miller of Yahoo! Sports, Shanahan will meet with Bills team owner Ralph Wilson and COO/GM Russ Brandon at some point next week to discuss a possible deal to bring him to Buffalo next season. Miller adds that former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is also on the team’s [...]