Redskins promote Cerrato, part ways with Mendes

[The_Philster]

The Washington Redskins shuffled their front office Tuesday, parting ways with vice president of football operations Joe Mendes and promoting director of player personnel Vinny Cerrato to take his place.

The move had been long expected. Cerrato had taken the lead role in preparing for this year's draft and as the public spokesman for the team's free agency moves.

Also, owner Dan Snyder handled most of the contract negotiations during free agency this spring, further diminishing Mendes' role. ...

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