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The Washington Post is reporting that the Washington Redskins will name Mike Shanahan their next head coach on Tuesday, “barring unforeseen glitches.”

The contract is rumored to be worth nearly $50 million. Shanahan arrived at club headquarters at 3ET Monday. The rest of the Skins’ coaching staff will reportedly undergo a “sweeping change,” with Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer as the apparent favorite to take over the same position in D.C. Shanahan’s son, Kyle, will coordinate the offense and has already been relived of his duties in Houston.

NFL Network’s Mike Lombardi also reported Monday that Mike Shanahan will be named team president, giving him significant influence over all player personnel. It has been widely rumored that Shanahan will release one-time back Clinton Portis and draft a QB with the teams first overall selection in the 2010 draft.

Elsewhere around the NFL:

Seattle: The final year on Nate Burleson’s contract is set to void after the Super Bowl. Burleson will become an unrestricted free agent in March, meaning Seattle Seahawks may have to replace two of its top three receivers this offseason because Deion Branch is expected to be released.

New York: Giants fired defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan on Monday. Despite a slew of pricey offseason pickups (Chris Canty, Mike Boley and Rocky Bernard), the Giants’ defense took a significant step backward under Sheridan. Only the Rams and Lions gave up more points per game and New York ranked 18th in sacks after finishing first and sixth in 2007 and 2008 under Steve Spagnuolo. Sheridan was promoted from LBs coach before the season. The New York Giants figure to look outside the organization for a replacement this time and no favorites have surfaced to date.

Cincinnati: Chad Ochocinco said on Twitter that his MRI “went well” on Monday after he tweaked his knee in Sunday night’s loss. According to the Bengals’ website, “all indications point” to the injury being a bruise and involving no structural damage.

Tennessee: Coach Jeff Fisher confirmed in his season-ending press conference that Vince Young will return as the Titans’ starting QB in 2010. Young let the team to a 6-2 finish after replacing Kerry Collins during the teams week 7 bye.

Denver: Broncos WR Brandon Marshall cleaned out his locker immediately after the Denver Broncos’ season, removing his nameplate and all. “It’s empty,” beat writer Frank Schwab observed, adding that the move “left quite a message.” Marshall is headed to restricted free agency, but is likely to go directly on the trade block. The trading period opens in early March and expect least 6-8 teams to be interested.

Bill Cowher: According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, CBS analyst Bill Cowher “appears unlikely” to coach in the NFL in 2010. The Bills got Cowher to do a second interview, but he clearly doesn’t want the job.