Fox Sports reported two weeks ago that the Redskins had been in contact with Mike Shanahan about possibly becoming the team’s next coach. Washington adamantly denied it.
Report: Shanahan Turned Down Redskins’ Offer to Supplant Zorn
↵But today, a new report on the topic has surfaced at FanHouse, which claims that Shanahan was not only contacted about the job, but was offered the opportunity to replace Zorn mid-season:
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↵“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.”
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This would explain why sources said Gruden suddenly became the object of Snyder’s infatuation last week. Coincidentally, Gruden will be in D.C. this weekend to cover the Skins-Eagles game for ESPN on Monday night.
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