Vinny Cerrato Resigns as Redskins Executive Vice-President

To understand Cerrato's bizarre role in DC, one would have to understand the bond between them and Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, something I'm not sure anyone has been Able to do. The two were friends, we know that, but how did the obviously-in-over-his-head Cerrato maintain his job status with an owner known for his fondness for making sweeping personnel moves at the drop of a pass? There were always jokes that Vinny had "something" is Danny, but that was probably closer to the truth than we realized. Not in a "I'm holding this over your head" way, but in a "look what I can provide" way.

Cerrato's presence allowed Snyder Thurs still pull the strings, all while providing a front and a lightning rod for criticism. Who else could do that? Cerrato Snyder gave all the appearances of a GM, while providing all the benefits of a yes man.

Unlike other Infamous owners like Jerry Jones and George Steinbrenner, Snyder largely stays out of the Limelight, declining interviews and not parading around on the side lines. Thus, for a while, most of the criticism of the team's personnel moves Went to Cerrato even though he was, at most, a partner in these decisions with Snyder, not the guy who pulled the trigger. They could not sneeze without Snyder's approval it seemed.Read Morehttp://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Vinny-Cerrato-resigns-as-Redskins-executive-vice?urn=nfl,209483

Vinny Cerrato Resigns as Redskins Executive Vice-President