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Redskins parting ways with long-time salary cap guru Eric Schaffer

The Washington Redskins are parting ways with vice president of football operations Eric Schaffer, according to a new report.

Schaffer, the team’s leading contract negotiator, served as Bruce Allen’s No. 2 in the front office over the past decade. He had been with the Redskins since 2003.

When the Redskins hired Ron Rivera as coach last week, speculation emerged about the possibility of Schaffer assuming a bigger role within the organization. But that was soon put in doubt, as there were conflicting reports on New Year’s Eve whether the executive had been fired.

Schaffer told multiple outlets that he still had a job, but Pro Football Talk later added the executive was set to depart the Redskins in May.