authentic Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/ Vinny Cerrato has resigned as the Redskins' executive vice-president of football operations, the team has announced."We agreed that the franchise needs someone different in this position," Cerrato said in a statement released by the Redskins this morning. "I'm thankful to Dan Snyder and other members of this ownership team for the opportunities I've been given over the years." "Of course I am disappointed with this year's results," he continued, "but I strongly believe that with outstanding picks and encouraging performance by our younger players, we have laid a strong foundation for the franchise." Cerrato has served two stints with the team, and assumed the title of executive vice president of a football operations on Jan. 22, 2008, following the resignation of Joe Gibbs. He played a central role in the team's hiring of head coach Jim Zorn and has effectively served as the team's general manager since that time, charged with building a roster that might snap the franchise's 17-year Super Bowl drought. Asked on Oct. 27 if he felt he'd given the Redskins' coaching staff a playoff roster, Cerrato said, "Yes." But with a 4-9 record heading into Monday night's game against the New York Giants, any postseason hopes are deferred at least one more year. Cerrato hasn't spoken publicly with local reporters since that Oct. 27 meeting. He acknowledged at the time that accountability would be a prevalent theme around Redskins Park. "I got to look at myself, we got to look at everybody and we got to just go out now and you know what you got to do -- you got to get to better day to day, week to week," he said. "And that's what it's about, it's about improving each game. It's one game at a time, one day at a time." I can't stop smiling!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Don't let the door hit ya on the way out, Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Don't let the door hit ya on the way out, Vinny. "Hit the road Jack and don't come back no more, no more, no more, no more..." :dj: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey - at least it was a pretty classy statement and he's not being booted out kicking and screaming. The last thing we need is more drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HA1LV1CT0RY Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hell has frozen over, im getting out my ice skates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonHillSkinsFan89 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey - at least it was a pretty classy statement and he's not being booted out kicking and screaming. The last thing we need is more drama. "I've had the pleasure of working with some great coaches such as Joe Gibbs, Greg Blache and Sherman Lewis????, great people on the Redskins staff Classy statement? You're going to acknowledge Coach Fresh Eyes and not Zorn? Talk about a shot to the gut before you walk out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankRizzo Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 This is the best Christmas present a fan could ask for! Thank you Dan, thank you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinking Skins Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can now have a little bit of faith in my team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubisyohankovic Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey - at least it was a pretty classy statement and he's not being booted out kicking and screaming. The last thing we need is more drama. 980 just quoted him saying: "I've had the opportunity to work with some great coaches, like Joe Gibbs, Greg Blache and Sherman Lewis." Huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailGreen28 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 "Outstanding picks". The jury's still out on the last couple years. But nobody's ever going to confuse Vinny with the Steeler's '74, or Beathard in '81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket442Olds Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Sweet Jesus, there is a God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tone_dubbz Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 After hearing that dumbass statement vinny made about Samuel's injury being some what a "mental thing", I have absolutely no remorse what so ever for this bumb. I hope he never steps foot into FedEx field ever again. If he does, have security throw his ass out like they did the fans protesting his termination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan190 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. This is great. I though it was April Fools or something when I heard this. Who said Dan didn't have the balls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCdangerous Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 YES! There IS a God! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shilsu Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 So is TheLongshot going to take over Six Flags now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Today is national regifting day, maybe Vinny is resigning so he can go take a better job somewhere else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wow, did not see this coming. I didn't expect any firings until after the season. Not real upset about him leaving. However, I hope he enjoys the rest of his life, just not with the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That just made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/I can't stop smiling!!!! lol I know, its an early Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That sound you are hearing, is the Toilets starting to Flush in Phily, NY, and Dallas, as they dump one in fear over what Dan might do next muahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well, that's a step in the right direction. Now the angst as to who's going to be chosen to run the team will start. Go find a POWERFUL GM Dan, PLEASE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MassSkinsFan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 "I've had the pleasure of working with some great coaches such as Joe Gibbs, Greg Blache and Sherman Lewis????, great people on the Redskins staffClassy statement? You're going to acknowledge Coach Fresh Eyes and not Zorn? Talk about a shot to the gut before you walk out. I didn't catch that. And, you could argue that Zorn is not a great coach, but more of a likeable or even great guy. Besides, given the fact that Vinny can hardly say his own name right, I'm not sure you can say it was done on purpose. You know, it was like mental and stuff. Anyway, my point was that he could have chosen to go out fighting, which is not what we need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 In related news Dan Snyder has announced that he will assume the role of GM and HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wow so whose the GM? Snyder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Well, fans got what they wanted. While I'm surprised, I also realize that Vinny was always going to have baggage associated with him and he was never going to get away from that. I hope this isn't a sign for major upheaval again, tho. If it is, it will be the same story as it has been in the past. Wash, rinse, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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