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?

4. When you stripped Jim Zorn of playcalling duties after the loss to Kansas City, was the real intent to have him resign?

5. Is there any hope of improving the FedEx Field game-day experience so some of the fans will come back?

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