The Grin Is In... Shanahan New Exec VP For Skins

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According to the Denver Post and Mike Klis, Mike Shanahan will become the new Executive Vice President of Football Operations for the Washington redskins once pen is put to paper...

The Post also is claiming that the signing will be announced Wednesday...

The Post reports the Broncos will pay approximately $3.5 million in 2010 and in 2011 to essentially have Shanahan coach the Redskins. The website reports that will save Broncos owner Pat Bowlen about $3.5 million for each of those years.

The full deal is for five years at, roughly, the same dollar figure Shanahan was getting in Denver- US$7-million per season...

More when we know more...

Your Denver Broncos Mike Shanahan Presser

Broncos owner Pat Bowlen and deposed head coach Mike Shanahan addressed the local media today...

"I think it was time for the organization to move on, and for Mike to move on," Bowlen said.

"I have a great deal of respect for Mike obviously and would support him as much as I can with anything he wants to do in the future," said Bowlen.

Here's your highlights of Shanahan and Pat Bowlen...
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Broncos Fire Shanahan

Mike Shanahan ((pictured, thanks Denver Post)) has been fired as Denver Broncos coach after the team lost a three-game lead with three games to go in the AFC West.

Shanahan, 56, coached the Broncos since 1995, the second-longest tenure for a coach with one NFL team behind Tennessee’s Jeff Fisher. He coached the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl victories in 1998 and 1999 and compiled a record of 146-89 with the team.

This season, the Broncos had an 8-5 record but lost their final three, including a 52-21 defeat Sunday night in San Diego that gave the Chargers the division title.

He also was dismissed as director of football operations.

From the Denver Post...
Broncos owner Pat Bowlen issued a statement: "After giving this careful consideration, I have concluded that a change in our football operations is in the best interests of the Denver Broncos. This is certainly a difficult decision, but one that I feel must be made and which will ultimately be in the best interests of all concerned."

The move was effective immediately.

Bowlen added: "I appreciate the 21 years that Mike Shanahan has given to the organization as an assistant and head coach, and the two Super Bowl wins in that time. His contributions hold a special place in Broncos history."