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Mike Shanahan: Redskins’ 2011 season has dragged

Found December 29, 2011 on Redskins Insider:
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As his second season at the helm of the Washington Redskins approaches its end, coach Mike Shanahan acknowledged that the year had dragged at a sluggish pace, and that it’s hard to ignore all of the missed opportunities and wonder what might’ve been. The Redskins this season lost nine players to season-ending injuries, had two more suspended and have suffered five losses by a touchdown or less. After opening the season with a 3-1 record have gone 2-9 since the Week 5 bye. Read full article >>
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