The Washington Redskins fired coach Mike Shanahan on Monday morning after one of the ugliest seasons in recent memory -- and with too many losses in his four-year tenure. Shanahan's stint began with a massive rebuild and ends with a new coach facing a tough task as well, needing to at least overhaul the defense. "Redskins fans deserve a better result," owner Dan Snyder said in a statement released by the team. "We thank Mike for his efforts on behalf of the Redskins. We will focus on what it takes to build a winning team, and my pledge to this organization and to this community is to continue to commit the resources and talent necessary to put this team back in the playoffs." The Redskins were 24-40 under Shanahan, the worst record of any NFC East team during his regime and the same winning percentage as two of his predecessors, Steve Spurrier and Jim Zorn. The Redskins lost double-digit games in three of Shanahan's four seasons. The Redskins (3-13) finished 2013 with an eight-game losing streak, their longest since 1960. Read more http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10214494/washington-redskins-fire-mike-shanahan
