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Published on 10/19/2009 at Mon Oct 19 15:13.
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Shanahan to ‘Skins: Thanks, but no thanks

Posted Mon Oct 19th by

Mike Shanahan (Getty Images)

Mike Shanahan (Getty Images)

Part of the fallout resulting from the Broncos‘ decision to fire Mike Shanahan in December is the tumult of rumors regarding where he’ll end up next.

The Washington Redskins‘ sluggish start has only expedited the rumor-process, the latest being that owner Dan Syner offered Shanahan the coaching job outright, and Shanny refused. From NFL FanHouse —

“Shanahan told the franchise there was little he could do in the middle of the season for them and that changing coaches during the season in the NFL rarely works,” a Redskins management source said. “Several people that Dan Snyder trusts have suggested, if he makes a move, he should turn it over to secondary coach Jerry Gray. That could still happen.”

Of course, Shanahan is right. Joining a team in the middle of the season would be a mess for both the team and the coach.

One wonders if the Redskins offer the type of job Shanahan would want at all, anyway. Snyder hardly represents the laissez-faire owner Pat Bowlen is, and the two-time Super Bowl winner will likely insist on being Coach-and-GM again, humbling-firing-be-damned.

While McDaniels‘ recent success may be clouding the luster on Shanahan’s championship career, something tells me the Mastermind will be back with a vengeance for some team in 2010.

Just not Washington.

Sources: Mike Shanahan Turned Down Redskins Coaching Job [NFL FanHouse]

  • mizike

    I kinda figured that Daniels success made Shanny look better. Look at all of those players that are still here. Now yes we needed the Defense but what would Shanny's offense look like with the D they have now?

  • MrEast

    McDaniels got rid of over half of Shanahan's roster. McDaniels is making Shanahan look bad.

  • awesomeaustin

    McDan is doing things shanny would have never done and that works well for him, but I think shanny is still a great coach and I believe if shanny goes back to work he will have success as long as they put a good D coordinator with him. Shanahan just needed a restart.

  • herc_rock

    Wherever he goes, I hope to jeebus it's in the NFC.

    I'm betting he winds up in SD, though.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    I think Shanahan is still considered one of the best offensive minds coaching today. In addition to play-design and game planning, his recent drafting on that side of the ball includes Cutler, Marshall, Royal, Hilllis, Clady, Harris and Scheffler. That's a LOT of offensive starters from the draft over the last three years!

    Before the season started I liked the idea of him heading to Dallas. Now that teams like Tampa Bay and Tennessee are in a death spiral, I have to wonder if he would consider either moving to Florida to coach or replace his long-time friend Jeff Fisher.

    One interesting thing I like about where ever Shanny lands is that the 2010 draft seems to be pretty heavy on quality QB's. I would not be surprised if Shanahan looks strongly at one of them to be his next protege.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Jonathan Douglas

    Oh, that would suck….

  • herc_rock

    Another longshot is Florida if Urban Meyer jumps to the pros.