ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington coach Marty Schottenheimer met with team owner Daniel Snyder on Monday night amid speculation about the Redskins' future.

The meeting ended with no firm decisions, according to a team source, speaking on condition of anonymity, and the two will talk more in the upcoming days.

Snyder, disappointed with another 8-8 season, was expected to ask the coach to accept some changes -- most probably a general manager or someone with a similar title -- and Schottenheimer will have to decide his next move if Snyder's demands are unacceptable.

"We'll address it at the appropriate time," Schottenheimer said earlier in the day. "And now's not the appropriate time."

The Washington Post reported one unnamed source close to the situation said it was possible the talks would lead to Schottenheimer's tenure with the club ending after one season, allowing the Redskins to pursue former University of Florida coach Steve Spurrier. But team officials said that, as of early Monday night, a buyout of Schottenheimer's contract was not being negotiated and the meeting began with a wide range of resolutions still possible.

There is sentiment within the organization to replace offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. But according to unnamed Post sources, several assistant coaches have expressed concern to other team officials that Schottenheimer might elevate his son, Brian, the club's quarterbacks coach, to offensive coordinator if he is persuaded to dismiss Raye.

The sources have told The Post the Redskins probably would fire Schottenheimer if they could hire Spurrier. But there will be heated competition for Spurrier -- particularly from the Carolina Panthers, who fired George Seifert as their coach Monday. The Redskins also would be likely to hire Bobby Beathard as their general manager if they fire Schottenheimer or buy out his contract, sources said.

Snyder gave Schottenheimer full authority on football matters and the title of director of football operations a year ago. Schottenheimer said he thinks he did "pretty well" with his player decisions -- although his moves regarding Jeff George, Larry Centers and Eddie Mason remain open to question -- and he's said he feels the organization has the necessary checks and balances in place without a GM.

Snyder appears to feel differently. Ron Wolf, Beathard and Bruce Allen have all been reported as potential GM candidates. Allen is the son of former Washington coach George Allen and now a special assistant in the Raiders front office.

One league source, also speaking under condition of anonymity, said Snyder also is interested in bringing back Vinny Cerrato, who left after Schottenheimer was hired a year ago.

Cerrato, who works as an NFL analyst for ESPN.com, said Tuesday: "I haven't spoken with anyone at the Redskins in quite some time. I'm real happy with my work at ESPN right now."

Any move Snyder makes would be based in part on its impact on the franchise's ability to attract big-name free agents. Just as there are players who don't want to go through tough training camps for a taskmaster such as Schottenheimer, there are also those who would perceive the Redskins as an unstable franchise if Snyder changes coaches for the second consecutive offseason.

Schottenheimer would be unlikely to resign because he'd forfeit the $7.5 million remaining on the final three years of his four-year contract. Snyder would have to pay off the $7.5 million if he fires the coach, unless he is able to work out a buyout agreement with Schottenheimer.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.