The Washington Redskins continue their organizational shakeup by parting ways with Senior Vice President of Football Operations Eric Schaffer. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Redskins and Schaffer have mutually agree to separate now instead of waiting until after the NFL Draft.
Schaffer was set to leave the in May, but instead of waiting for the inevitable, both sides are moving on now. Schaffer spent 17 seasons with the Redskins.
Redskins owner Dan Snyder was set to change the culture and direction of the franchise, firing longtime team president Bruce Allen on Dec. 30. He named Ron Rivera head coach, and essentially handed over power of the organization to him.
Rivera has flipped over the coaching staff, including favorable assistants such as former offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, wide receiver coach Ike Hilliard, linebackers coach Rob Ryan and defensive line coach Jim Tomsula.
The former Panthers head coach has replaced majority of the staff with assistants he had in Carolina. And it appears according to Rapoport, the Panthers are were Washington is looking to replace Schaffer with Executive Director of Finance Rob Rogers.
The Redskins’ shakeup has become more of a Carolina Panthers remix. Schaffer was viewed as one of the top execs and a salary cap guru. He served chief contract negotiator and was responsible for the strategic planning, management and forecasting of the Redskinsā salary cap and cash budgets.
After Allen’s firing, many expected Schaffer would be his replacement, however, news broke shortly after that he was on his way out.
Now, Schaffer is expected to have teams lined up trying to add them to their front office.
