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Article: Redskins Fire Vinny Cerrato
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- January 23, 2001
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JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
AP Online
01-23-2001
Redskins Fire Vinny Cerrato
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vinny Cerrato, owner Dan Snyder's hand-picked director of player personnel for the Washington Redskins, was fired Tuesday by new coach Marty Schottenheimer.
No long-term replacement was named. Veteran scout Ron Nay, who has been with the Redskins for five seasons, will be in charge of the NFL draft in April, and the position will be re-evaluated at that time.
``As I said when I joined the Redskins, all aspects of the football organization are under review,'' Schottenheimer said in a statement released by the team. ``We've determined this is the best direction for the Washington Redskins.''
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