Snyder’s pursuit of Shanahan began long before Shanahan was hired

As Mike Shanahan commences his second season with the Redskins amid speculation that owner Daniel Snyder could, after another subpar season, do to Shanahan what Snyder has done to other coaches, Mike Wise of the Washington Post provides chapter-and-verse details regarding the courtship of Shanahan, which began long before Shanahan actually was hired. It’s no…