First Down: Local power rankings

LOCAL POWER RANKINGS WHO’S GENERATING BUZZ IN THE D.C. AREA?

DAN SNYDER

He ended his much-ballyhooed public silence, but this topic still needs to be covered: When will he shake up the front office?

ALEX OVECHKIN

His possible injury: arm, elbow, wrist, hand, finger, chest, rib, shoulder, stomach, skull, neck, jaw, ear or eye.

BOBBY VALENTINE

We’re holding out hope that the Lerners will hire the flamboyant Bobby V as the Nationals’ next skipper.

DeANGELO HALL

Already the Redskins’ top cover corner, he adds punt returner to his duties. Anything’s worth a try at this point.

JOSE MOURINHO

If D.C. United wants to make a splash, the team will open the vault to lure the Inter Milan manager to replace Tom Soehn.

TWT FIVE QUESTIONS FOR REDSKINS OWNER DAN SNYDER

1. Given the possibility of a lockout in 2011, are you hesitant to give millions to a coach who may get paid for doing nothing?

2. Why do you feel the current front office structure is the best way to proceed?

3. Just how big of a man crush did you have on Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez this past offseason?

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