Shanahan flies into DC to talk about Redskins coaching job after Zorn’s dismissal

Shanahan flies into DC to talk about Redskins job

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Redskins have moved quickly in their pursuit of Mike Shanahan.

The former Denver Broncos coach flew to Washington on owner Dan Snyder’s plane hours after the team fired Jim Zorn.

Shanahan landed at Dulles International Airport near Redskins Park in mid-afternoon and was driven away in a limousine.

Shanahan is the team’s top choice to replace Zorn, who was dismissed in the pre-dawn hours a day after Washington completed a 4-12 season with a 23-20 loss at San Diego.

Shanahan won two Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the Broncos. He was fired a year ago after Denver missed the playoffs for the third straight season.

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ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have moved quickly in their pursuit of Mike Shanahan.

Owner Dan Snyder flew with the former Denver Broncos coach to Washington hours after the team fired Jim Zorn.

Snyder and Shanahan landed on Snyder’s plane, dubbed Redskins One, at Dulles International Airport near Redskins Park in mid-afternoon.

Shanahan is the team’s top choice to replace Zorn, who was dismissed in the pre-dawn hours a day after Washington completed a 4-12 season with a 23-20 loss at San Diego.

Shanahan won two Super Bowls in 14 seasons with the Broncos. He was fired a year ago after Denver missed the playoffs for the third straight season.