Looking at the caliber of team the Redskins designed this season it’s easy to feel like we should have got more.
When I say that, I mean a playoff birth.
However, that’s not the case, and the Redskins find themselves once again watching the playoffs from their couches.
Many will blame it on turnovers and injuries, but that has become more of a cliche excuse nowadays. I think it’s time for the Redskins to face the truth: It’s time for a change at the quarterback position.
It’s time to back to the draft.
The corporate view of “promoting from the inside” has not worked. The Redskins have tried it with both the coach and quarterback position and it has been disastrous.
Say what you want, but this proved to be true when they bumped Jim Zorn to coach, and Jason Campbell to quarterback. The result was a 8-8 season, but keep in mind he did come off the heels of Joe Gibbs. Also, he had Clinton Portis.
In 2009 we saw the truth: A 4-12 season, one year...
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PLAYERS:
Jim Zorn,
Jason Campbell,
Clinton Portis,
Bill Cowher,
Rex Grossman
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders
TEAMS: Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders
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