Would waking up to hear "Vinny Cerrato has been fired", make a difference for you?

[Larry Brown #43]

No because we'd just get another Vinny clone in his place. If Snyder said "I now realize that my involvement is what hurts the team", then I might smile a little, but I'd still wonder how sincere it is and how long that feeling would last.

I think firing Vinny would be an admission of that very thing. Otherwise, he'd just keep things status quo. Anyone who interviews for the position is going to want some assurances about how things are going to work.

[Phixius]

I just hope whoever takes Vinny spot doesn't suck up to Snyder and isn't afraid to tell him to "let me do my job, and you go sit in the corner and count something"

[HailGreen28]

I voted no because unless Danny keeps his hands out of team affairs, it wont make a damn bit of difference whether Vinny stays or goes.

But as long as Vinny stays, you know what the probability of Danny staying involved is.

If Vinny goes, there's hope that Danny is taking step one to making us elite again.

[Badlees]

Cerrato is certainly to blame for most of this. He is Snyders number one enabler. Dan uses him to do whatever he wants. I'm so angry at this organization right now. I'm glad Haynesworth jumped in and jacked someone up.:logo:

[PigSkins47]

Based on what I've seen so far, I don't think it would make much of a difference. While Vinny is completely and utterly incompetent in every measure of the word, replacing him with someone equally as incompetent won't change a thing.

[WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3]

I would absolutely feel better.

It would be a HUGE step in the right direction.

[RedskinInExile]

It'd be a start.

[skinsfan2k]

It wouldn't help this seasons outlook but the offseason will be a time of hope instead of fantasy drafting by the dynamic duo.

[HEavyJumbo85]

Nah. Cerrato is not the main issue.

Agreed here. This starts at the top top. Vinny is a face, that's all he is. He's there to agree with the owner, he's there to hang out with the owner. I'm sure he makes football decisions, but he doesn't have the final say. Vinny is not the problem, he's the guy that allows the problem to be the problem without ever having to be accountable for being the problem. Hopefully that's confusing.

[JoeGibbs3.0]

Agreed here. This starts at the top top. Vinny is a face, that's all he is. He's there to agree with the owner, he's there to hang out with the owner. I'm sure he makes football decisions, but he doesn't have the final say. Vinny is not the problem, he's the guy that allows the problem to be the problem without ever having to be accountable for being the problem. Hopefully that's confusing.

:point2sky

Cerrato is just the front man. Just like Gibbs was for 4 years. Snyder runs the show.

The 1 year he did not run the show he got bored and fired Marty.

If you are not on Snyders pay role or one of those guys that just likes to defend him you would all know this.

His office was right next to Joe Gibbs. I never heard of that in my life.

[D'Pablo]

Has 9 years of Cerrato's input brought us anything but mediocrity? In that time, every coach we've had has been relying on this clown's ability to evaluate talent and provide them with reports. This time, however, we can point the finger directly at him for bringing in terrible talent. Cerrato has had his hand in the pot for long enough.

[skinpride1]

I would jump for joy!!!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Oh absolutely. That'd pretty much make my day.

[Hitman#21]

I never call for a mans job but yeh it would.

[Portis for 6]

Yes, and I'd throw a party! If Dan won't stay out of the football part, then it won't matter.

[suze109]

I would do this:

:dance: and :jump: and :party: and :ciao:

[D'Pablo]

The best thing that could happen to this team, regardless of who's running it, would be to-

1. Hire a disciplinarian coach with a strong teaching and coordinating background.

2. Vastly expand the scouting department and hire men with strong football backgrounds.

3. Cut ties with veteran players that have salaries not matching their production (or actively pursue this when it is fiscally feasible).

4. Reward homegrown players for their production over multiple seasons, regardless of when their contract expires.

5. Horde and treasure draft picks.

6. Continuously rebuild the lines (even the defensive line, despite how much we've already invested).

7. Look for standout players everywhere (Practice Squads, Arena league, NCAA Divisions II and lower, Canadian football, etc...).

[HigSkin]

It's not going to save the season but I don't want him anywhere around for draft evaluations. Besides, it would indicate front office changes are only 9 weeks away.

[91DUKESOLB44]

Absolutely, it would at least be an indication that Dan Snyder has realized that he needs to do something different.

[jkypoo]

If I woke up and heard VC was fired, I would buy a jersey that exact moment without hesitation. We should all positively condition Snyder to do our bidding. Reward decisions we agree with with a favorable response.

[joecool1313]

Maybe not better about what's happening, but definitely about what might happen in the future.

I agree completely

[Skins n' Bones]

YES.

It would show that Snyder really is willing to do whatever it takes to win...finally.

But the question is who would take over that GM type role the rest of this season? An outside guy, an interim guy that is with the organization already, or a candidate from another team's front office staff? Are they even allowed to interview anyone employed by another team during the season? I would think not, so that leads me to believe that if (or hopefully WHEN) that happens it will not be till the end of the season.

But then if it would be someone currently not with a team, doing it now would give them half a season to evaluate the team, coaching staff, and scouting dept...

[addicted]

Although it might not matter much for this season, it would certainly be a step in the right direction for 2010 and beyond.

Great post!

[BAFGA]

I vote no only because I know what will happen after he has been fired. He will take a "demotion" and still be in Snyder's ear. Snyder will promote Scott Campbell or Morocco Brown (another puppet) and things will be like they are now. No change.

If Snyder goes in a TOTALLY different direction (brings someone in with good credentials off the street) then I would be inclined to vote yes.

[seanyt]

Yes. It tells me there's some hope to get things togethor in the offseason, and address the issues that are currently deteriorating this team...