TK Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release January 22, 2008 VINNY CERRATO NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ASHBURN, VA – The Washington Redskins today named Vinny Cerrato to the new position of Executive Vice President/Football Operations. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of the team’s football organization - including personnel, the team roster, scouting and salary cap management. “The appointment formalizes the structure the team has operated under in recent years, and is recognition of the valuable role Vinny has played this season, especially during a time of terrible tragedy,” said team Owner Daniel M. Snyder. "During the past season we were hit with an unprecedented number of injuries, and Vinny consistently identified players who stepped in and stepped up to help take us to the playoffs." Joe Gibbs, who recently retired after four years as Head Coach and Team President added, “Vinny worked closely with me on all personnel matters. This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of that.” “Today's Washington Redskins roster is a testament to Vinny and the personnel department being an integral part of our team structure in identifying players, whether acquired in free agency, the draft or on sometimes very short notice as we made our way through the season,” Gibbs said. Cerrato currently is playing a central role in the search for Gibbs’ replacement, as he did four years ago when the Head Coach position last was open. “The team’s executive ranks are solid with Vinny at the head of the football operation and Chief Operating Officer Mitch Gershman leading the Redskins’ other important business,” Snyder said. “Their close working relationship ensures strong leadership.” Cerrato is entering his 18th season in the NFL and 9th season with the Redskins. Before coming to Washington, he spent nine seasons, and earned his first Super Bowl ring, with the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as Director of College Scouting and Director of Player Personnel. Before joining the NFL, he worked with Lou Holtz at Notre Dame as football recruiting coordinator, winning a national championship ring. He began his career as a graduate assistant for the Minnesota Golden Gophers before being promoted to recruiting coordinator. Cerrato is a 1982 graduate of Iowa State, where he lettered at quarterback and wide receiver all four years. He was born in Flushing, NY, and grew up in Albert Lea, MN, where he played football, hockey and ran track. Cerrato and his wife Rebecca have two sons, Vincent John and Charles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwasm Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 And the nightmare continues. Must be nice to have more misses than hits, and get a promotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I give this a 9 out of 10 on the Es Joke Meter. Good one Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 And the nightmare continues. Must be nice to have more misses than hits, and get a promotion. I am starting to think of Major League now. Danny wants all the fans to give up as so he can move the team to LA :laugh: :laugh: :doh: :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kovachs Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Cerrato has been promoted and given more authority? This is madness!!!! No, this is Snyder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt3d Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Does that mean we might hire a GM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:I give this a 9 out of 10 on the Es Joke Meter. Good one Rick! It is no joke just announced on the radio :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corrupt3d Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This definately means Williams is not getting the job. They don't mesh well, Williams and Cerrato that is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I wish my job promoted based on poor performance, I'd be a Vice President too. Only in america Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 It is no joke just announced on the radio :doh: I know. But, a man can hope, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 "Executive Vice President" Is it like "double secret probation"? Why won't Danny just call him "General Manager" the way most other teams don their head personel man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilberMWarrior58 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What in god's name is wrong with Dan Synder? I think Synder and Cerrato are secret lovers. I'm not kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 :doh::doh://// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDRedskinsFan Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This rules out any of the big name candidates like Cowher or Carroll. And this is probably what GW objected to, so I'm going to guess Fassel will be the new head coach within 48 hours. What a crock of ****!!! I wish I could get a promotion putting the crap on the field he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney26 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Lol. What else can be said besides LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 What can I say. Dude got promoted again. Hot off the presses. VINNY CERRATO NAMED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ASHBURN, VA - The Washington Redskins today named Vinny Cerrato to the new position of Executive Vice President/Football Operations. He will assume responsibility for all aspects of the team's football organization - including personnel, the team roster, scouting and salary cap management. "The appointment formalizes the structure the team has operated under in recent years, and is recognition of the valuable role Vinny has played this season, especially during a time of terrible tragedy," said team Owner Daniel M. Snyder. "During the past season we were hit with an unprecedented number of injuries, and Vinny consistently identified players who stepped in and stepped up to help take us to the playoffs." Joe Gibbs, who recently retired after four years as Head Coach and Team President added, "Vinny worked closely with me on all personnel matters. This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of that." "Today's Washington Redskins roster is a testament to Vinny and the personnel department being an integral part of our team structure in identifying players, whether acquired in free agency, the draft or on sometimes very short notice as we made our way through the season," Gibbs said. Cerrato currently is playing a central role in the search for Gibbs' replacement, as he did four years ago when the Head Coach position last was open. "The team's executive ranks are solid with Vinny at the head of the football operation and Chief Operating Officer Mitch Gershman leading the Redskins' other important business," Snyder said. "Their close working relationship ensures strong leadership." Cerrato is entering his 18 th season in the NFL and 9 th season with the Redskins. Before coming to Washington, he spent nine seasons, and earned his first Super Bowl ring, with the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as Director of College Scouting and Director of Player Personnel. Before joining the NFL, he worked with Lou Holtz at Notre Dame as football recruiting coordinator, winning a national championship ring. He began his career as a graduate assistant for the Minnesota Golden Gophers before being promoted to recruiting coordinator. Cerrato is a 1982 graduate of Iowa State, where he lettered at quarterback and wide receiver all four years. He was born in Flushing, NY, and grew up in Albert Lea, MN, where he played football, hockey and ran track. Cerrato and his wife Rebecca have two sons, Vincent John and Charles. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/2008/01/vinny_is_the_man.html#comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 we're ****ed "Gregg doesn't have a working relationship with Vinny" Snyder, don't you think there's a damn good reason for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaganaut Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The job description is that of a General Manager without the title. He is doing everything a GM does including picking the coach and personnel. I think that in Snyder's own corp they call someone like this the EVP and he's using that term instead of GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voicekiller Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 not surprising...Danny loves Vinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've been clamoring for a GM, or someone (like Parcells is doing in Miami) to run the football operations. But I didn't think about it ever being Vinny.. hrmm.. be careful what you ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigredskin77 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This guy is horrible. Whoever thinks Vinny Cerrato is good must be smoking some serous crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ajsdl;fkjas;ld fk al My brain just blew-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sknsrbck26 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'll probably be called a troll for this, but of well, Now he have had some solid drafts (mostly late round picks). You have to credit Vinny for some good moves. Every GM makes bad moves, it's just a fact of life. Lets remember though, GW was the one that wanted AA, so if GW was given control of the roster, I would be scared. Personally I think this move is ok, not good, not bad, just ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoCommiesGo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The man who got fired from San Fran is now in full charge of our Washington Redskins. A little piece of me just died... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Clark Fan Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 This is a dark day in redskins history......I mean Vinny F'in Cerrato gets a promotion........We are screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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