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Redskins' announcement that Bruce Allen Club New Executive Vice President of football operations and general manager - the announcement made during the two hours after the resignation of Vinny Cerrato's - owner Daniel Snyder makes his first "General" from Charlie Casserly I inherited from previous owners in 1999.
"Our fans know our heritage, we know that his ability. He is the right person to lead our club."
Redskins said in a statement that Allen team - both in Oakland and Tampa Bay - won five division championships since 2000. But as Cerrato Allen's resignation and the lease was made with knowledge of only a few organizations. Even in the moments after Allen was announced, members of the coaching staff said that "nothing said" and not sure what to do.
Allen, 53, lost his job as general manager of Tampa Bay after the 2008 season, which collapsed Buccaneers miss the playoffs, the coach Jon Gruden refused it as well. His balance is one of the successes, won George Young NFL Executive of the year award in 2002 with the Raiders.
Allen begins immediately Redskins. Club statement was not told about the future of coach Jim Zorn, 12-17 in two seasons at the club.
'This is an unusual time in one of the most successful sports franchises in the world, "said Allen, the son of former Redskins coach George Allen. "I like everything about this task, I know what it means to be focused on the Redskins. I can not wait to get to work."
Allen crowded related Gruden - who served as his coach in both Oakland and Tampa Bay - no doubt lead to speculation that Gruden may succeed Zorn after this season. Last month, when Gruden signed a multi-year deal to remain as ANALYST for "the ESPN Monday Night Football."
It is not clear what restrictions Gruden, who was in the area at the weekend that "Saturday Night football game" between the Giants and Redskins must vacate its ESPN contract and return to coaching. Network spokesman declined to comment on contract terms is Gruden.
"We hope that you Jon on 'Saturday Night Football" for many years in the long-term promise of ESPN, "said spokesman Bill Hofheimer.
From 2004-2008, Allen served as general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with their 2005 and 2007 AFC South championships. Allen join the management team Oakland Raiders in 1995, during which nine were part of three AFC West championships, two AFC championship game opposite a berth in Super Bowl XXXVII.
He was drafted into the Baltimore Colts as the 12th-round selection in 1978 at the University of Richmond. He played at the University 1974-77, earning All-ECAC and All-South Independent observes in his junior season, when he placed 16th in the country and broke the school record in punting with a 42.9-yard average.
There is no word, but when - or if - Snyder and Allen will address the media today. Cerrato, to which text messages, not to comment on his resignation.
Redskins' announcement that Bruce Allen Club New Executive Vice President of football operations and general manager - the announcement made during the two hours after the resignation of Vinny Cerrato's - owner Daniel Snyder makes his first "General" from Charlie Casserly I inherited from previous owners in 1999.
"Our fans know our heritage, we know that his ability. He is the right person to lead our club."
Redskins said in a statement that Allen team - both in Oakland and Tampa Bay - won five division championships since 2000. But as Cerrato Allen's resignation and the lease was made with knowledge of only a few organizations. Even in the moments after Allen was announced, members of the coaching staff said that "nothing said" and not sure what to do.
Allen, 53, lost his job as general manager of Tampa Bay after the 2008 season, which collapsed Buccaneers miss the playoffs, the coach Jon Gruden refused it as well. His balance is one of the successes, won George Young NFL Executive of the year award in 2002 with the Raiders.
Allen begins immediately Redskins. Club statement was not told about the future of coach Jim Zorn, 12-17 in two seasons at the club.
'This is an unusual time in one of the most successful sports franchises in the world, "said Allen, the son of former Redskins coach George Allen. "I like everything about this task, I know what it means to be focused on the Redskins. I can not wait to get to work."
Allen crowded related Gruden - who served as his coach in both Oakland and Tampa Bay - no doubt lead to speculation that Gruden may succeed Zorn after this season. Last month, when Gruden signed a multi-year deal to remain as ANALYST for "the ESPN Monday Night Football."
It is not clear what restrictions Gruden, who was in the area at the weekend that "Saturday Night football game" between the Giants and Redskins must vacate its ESPN contract and return to coaching. Network spokesman declined to comment on contract terms is Gruden.
"We hope that you Jon on 'Saturday Night Football" for many years in the long-term promise of ESPN, "said spokesman Bill Hofheimer.
From 2004-2008, Allen served as general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with their 2005 and 2007 AFC South championships. Allen join the management team Oakland Raiders in 1995, during which nine were part of three AFC West championships, two AFC championship game opposite a berth in Super Bowl XXXVII.
He was drafted into the Baltimore Colts as the 12th-round selection in 1978 at the University of Richmond. He played at the University 1974-77, earning All-ECAC and All-South Independent observes in his junior season, when he placed 16th in the country and broke the school record in punting with a 42.9-yard average.
There is no word, but when - or if - Snyder and Allen will address the media today. Cerrato, to which text messages, not to comment on his resignation.
