Former NFL executive Michael Lombardi's comments about Redskins team president
Bruce Allen sent "major shock waves" through Redskins team headquarters, according to 106.7 The Fan's
Chris Russell.
Lombardi told
Grant & Danny Allen "didn't have anything to do when it came player personnel procedures" when the two worked for the Oakland Raiders.
"Bruce has been the general manager under the disguise as a football guy," Lombardi
told 106.7 The Fan Wednesday. "And let's face it, Bruce never did any football with the Raiders when I worked there. He wasn't even in the draft meetings when we were there. He never was involved in player personnel."
Russell said those comments created waves in Ashburn.
"I was told that sent major shock waves through Redskins Park," Russell said Saturday on 106.7 The Fan. "People are like, 'Whoa. I can't believe he said that about Bruce.'"
"Even Bruce's allies, or thought to be allies, are turning against him," Russell said. "No, Michael Lombardi was just being honest."
After news broke Friday Allen's
role with the Redskins was expanding, Lombardi tweeted, "When you're horrible at one job, the best thing to do is add more responsibility--which will now be forever known as: The Redskin Principle of Success."
When you're horrible at one job, the best thing to do is add more responsibility--which will now be forever known as: The Redskin Principle of Success. Thank you. Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis take note.
— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL)
January 11, 2019 Lombardi criticized the Redskins under owner Daniel Snyder for having no culture.
"They have no culture in Washington. I mean, let's be real honest," Lombardi told Grant & Danny.
"They haven't had a culture since Snyder's been there," Lombardi said. "He's anti-culture. He's all about players, not developing a culture."
