Donovan McNabb Should Have Said No To Redskins, Dan Snyder

We have ironically many feuds and emotional drama in our lifetimes, from the Jon and Kate messy divorce to the McCourt’s dispute in court to the Paris Hilton troubling news.

Before the game on Monday night, the heavy talk circled the latest confrontation involving head coach Mike Shanahan and Donovan McNabb, a veteran 15 days removed from spending time on the bench after he was replaced by Rex Grossman near the end of a disheartening loss to the Detroit Lions.

Either way, that is, the Washington Redskins manifests itself in a league of much enigma and still hasn’t rendered basic fundamentals under Shanahan's brilliance. If there is one perception that seems outlandish, from the inexcusable McNabb benching, it’s dauntlessly given him a five-year, $78 million contract extension at a time when the Redskins are unproven and disoriented as far as fostering unity and protecting chemistry among the coach and quarterback.

And now, after the entire world witnessed a throbbing 59-28 loss at FedEx Field to the Philadelphia Eagles, it was the most humiliating loss the Redskins have endured in years while under immense scrutiny for owner Dan Snyder’s boneheaded decisions by wastefully signing high-profile stars that dismantled his underachieving franchise.

The bonanza is drawing much publicity, as usual, at Redskins Circus, quickly becoming a laughable setting in sports because of Redskins foolish blunders and Snyder’s hellish 12-years in which he has destroyed his team.

Every year, he is blamed for the Redskins struggles, and befuddles us with his mystic decisions in building a high-profile franchise by giving his players enormous paychecks.

As long as he is the chairman of a much-scrutinized team with overexposed talent, his Redskins will always expose futility and sketchiness. Only if he realized that, while his product continues to accumulate as a brand because of the fond supporters in the realm of D.C. sports, his franchise is presenting a tragicomedy in sports.

The Redskins, a team that seems more like a Simpson’s episode, are labeled as a dysfunctional franchise. And so, here in the late stages of his career, McNabb is tied to a poorly run business, a team that already lacked gratitude, a team that already embarrassed him for their faulty decision by benching McNabb in favor of Grossman.

Wait, who? Yes, the inconsistent Grossman.

What were Shanahan and team executives thinking of allowing this to happen?

We may never know what took place or went wrong, but we cannot dismiss the mistreatment of McNabb. In the wake of his benching, maybe this was an inkling of bad karma for the Redskins Monday night when the Eagles basically manhandled them by jumping to a 35-0 lead in 15 minutes, nine seconds.

In the end, the Redskins somberly walked out, the crowd had made its way to the exits and no longer had the patience in witnessing one of the worst games in NFL history from the stands as the rain poured.

What happened Monday night added to the dismay on the day McNabb had signed a five-year contract extension. Snyder strongly believes in the aging veteran, considering his underperformance with the Redskins. Ordinarily, in recent memory, the Redskins have targeted players without valued marketability, and accepted the availability of players well past their primes or players who were bust.

Not too long ago, McNabb had been benched for his subpar performance, and as much as he continues to age, he is unlikely to be with the Redskins another five years. So why sign him to such a long-term deal?

If the Redskins keep playing like a JV team, as if all their games are played in a schoolyard, expect a choosy Snyder to once again weigh his options and dump McNabb.

As the ever changeable owner, he has dismissed a legion of coaches and hired a multitude of new ones. As a confounded owner, he has given additional money to unproven players and allowed them the benefit of the doubt. As the baddest owner ever, he has dismantled his own franchise, more concerned with his ego and finances, but has never been concerned with advancing to the brightest stage in football or embracing the noteworthy holiday in sports.


If the Redskins had the intentions of signing McNabb to a much richer deal, Snyder had ample time to extend his deal in their bye week. But unlike most organizations, he waited hours before kickoff of a nationally televised game and forgot he played poorly in prior weeks. More stunningly, though, he seems content with a franchise that wrongly sent him to the bench. He was infuriated over the benching, but never advertised his disillusionment publicly and stayed to himself for much of the week.

When he arrived to Washington, he was welcomed and adored by the cheerful population, but hastily fell as the centerpiece of the franchise and began committing blunders on the field. If Snyder assembles talent and works aggressively to put forward a deal, it normally backfires and sabotages his team.

There are some, Snyder, in particular, willing to endorse McNabb while the fallout provoked ridiculous drama, and empowered the citizens to believe McNabb's benching was dumb and badly mishandled.

The timing of McNabb’s contract extension couldn’t come at a worst time, and on a night that he gazed at his replacement, Michael Vick showcased his dynamic, six-touchdown performance. It’s never surprising when McNabb is criticized for a paltry performance, regularly humiliated by his critics and even his coaching staff.

The baffling thing is that he’s willing to finish his career with a team with poor management and misguidance.


Besides, he should be tired of being accused for demoralizing defeats, especially when his coach Shanahan bullies his star player. It’s clearly understandable that he doesn’t quite bond with offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan, Mike’s son. And lately, Shanahan has protected his son by foolishly benching McNabb because they felt he hadn’t adjusted to the play calling. He is a typical father who pampers his sensitive son.

Deemed as a brainless quarterback, McNabb really isn’t as stupid as people think he is. Mind you, he’s a very savvy pass thrower, if people are kind enough to reduce the criticism and give him some time to learn Shanahan’s tactics.

With Shanahan in control, he has had turbulent relationships with players in the past and bullied Albert Haynesworth in the offseason when he tried to use him as an example in voluntary workouts and mandatory minicamps. The bottom line is, of course, Shanahan made a severe mistake with his handling of McNabb. As for his boss psyche, Snyder wastefully spent and destroyed his franchise.

It’s obvious that Snyder doesn’t know how to run his business.

NFL Needs To Protect Its League Before it's Too Late

So now, as if the scary trauma has barely created an everlasting debate, one discussion that has everyone fussing about hard blows to the head is that the NFL is refusing to ignore hamlet-to-hamlet hits. What they can do is set stricter barriers to eliminate the vicious, violent hits and finally realize the risk of players suffering concussions.

At last, the richest enterprise in sports has become medically aware of head injuries, a health issue that can risk long-term dangers to the brain. If an athlete suffers a concussion from a helmet-to-helmet blow, the league should respond proactively and levy suspensions to hard-hitting players who makes contact with opponents and sympathetically avoids a punishment after a brutal collision.

In theory, it should surprise no one that the NFL is contemplating whether or not a suspension will mitigate the head shots.

For a long time, this has been a heavy burden, and now that it is clearly evident in which fines aren’t enough to deter players from making nasty hits to the head, the league is closely evaluating the violent scenes, ready to enforce a harsher sanction.

Finally, the NFL is reacting to unnecessary violence and realizes players are sustaining serious injuries for dangerous hits or intentionally late shots.

Fair enough. The NFL, in a way, is compromising with the welfare of injured players, but the idea of possible suspensions doesn’t settle too well for some players. In fact, the latest fuss involving hits to the head is mandated in some ways, but viewed as an overreaction prior to three controversial incidents last Sunday. There has been much dialogue about brutality in football over the past week.

And before it is too late, the NFL must protect its league from tragedies, especially when the red flags are alarming and have shown signs of possible death. It’s not an issue the league can sugarcoat, but a common crisis that can quickly turn into a devastating scene if the NFL ignores the incidents and fails to address a perpetual dilemma.

At this very moment, it’s acceptable to assume that the league is considering suspending players for violent helmet-to-helmet hits. Earlier in the week, NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson said he could impose harsher fines and possible suspensions immediately.

“It could happen immediately,” Anderson said of the hazardous hits after several players sustained concussions Sunday. “The level of discipline on those types of hits is going to be much more aggressive…and that could include a suspension even for a first-time offender.”

You heard that? No warnings.

By the abundance of concussions lately, the uncompassionate hits to the head finally have caught the league’s attention. So no longer is the league lagging on a controversial trend, willing to protect their players from suffering a blow to the head and limiting the staggering growth of head injuries.

Just as the Players Association and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell examines the possibilities of neck and head trauma and revisits a longtime concern, former safety Rodney Harrison and former NFL coach Tony Dungy, who can easily be the league’s peacemaker, now are football analysts for NBC and advocate suspensions for harmful hits.

“Fines aren’t getting it done,” Anderson said. “Suspensions will get their attention.”

Absolutely.

Every way, that is, the NFL has informed its officiating crew to start ejecting players for flagrant helmet-to-helmet shots, a new policy that was plotted in a memo from supervisor of officials Mike Pereira. Over the years, there have been career-threatening injuries and deaths, and suddenly, the league is handling the issue with stricter measures.

Every player understands the risk factor, knowingly realizing that merciless hits are part of the game. It’s good to know that the NFL is fundamentally concerned with the health dangers of players, aiming to abate the number of helmets slamming into other helmets.

“Officials will be reminded this week to pay strict attention to these rules and disqualify the fouling player if the action is judged to be flagrant,” Pereira wrote in the memo. “Actions that involve flagrant helmet to helmet contact are the likely acts that will include disqualification. Our commissioner and this office remain very focused on the safety of players.”

In an era in which so many hits and collisions have threatened players’ careers or diagnosed star players with long-term health issues, the NFL is proactive in reacting to the tragic hits. More importantly, the NFL has implemented barriers governing to players who sustain vital blows to the head.

It was just over two weeks ago when a helmet-to-helmet hit that gave Houston quarterback Matt Schaub a concussion led to a $15,000 fine for San Diego cornerback Drayton Florence.

Few, if any, can recall the fine given to Washington safety LaRon Landry and will forfeit a game check of $16,764 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on New York Jets quarterback Kellen Clemens.

Prior to his disastrous shot, Landry had been fined $7,500 for a pair of unnecessary roughness penalties. It’s a ruling that has been long overdue for a league with intense and violent plays and will lessen life-threatening injuries.

If nothing else, imposing rules and suspensions isn’t the toughest issue to tackle, given that concussions are inevitable in game of collisions and perilous hits. The NFL recently has had to address a battered crisis involving the well-being of players to avoid the possibilities of career-threatening injuries or even deaths.

There have been nightmarish moments that we can recall. A few years ago, former Bills’ player Kevin Everett suffered a life-threatening spinal-cord injury, a crestfallen incident that saddened us all.

Years ago, the late Darryl Stingley, who was paralyzed for the rest of his life, was a depressing tragedy in the sport known as America’s pastime.

And now, the league is smart for suggesting a new protocol to reduce illegal hits on defenseless players, to constitute a rule to stop collisions and to lessen injuries by enforcing precise rules.

The league is most famous for enforcing rules, and since the league is losing players to injury, this would be a good time to address the issue. Ever since Atlanta cornerback Dunta Robinson delivered a vicious shot to DeSean Jackson, the images are clearly a reality check for the NFL. All on the same day, a fine was given to New England free safety Brandon Meriweather for his hits on Baltimore’s tight end Todd Heap.

And in comparison, Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison had a pair of hard hits and nearly beheaded Cleveland receiver Josh Cribbs on a play. Seen as a defensive assassin, he has been known for making hard hits and unluckily was handed a fine for his shot on Browns receiver Mohamed Massaquoi, even when it was ruled a legal hit.

He told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in an interview on Tuesday that the hit on Massaquoi “was a legal hit.”

“All you have to do is look at the tape,” Harrison said.

Common sense tells us hard hits are triggering concussions. By enforcing stronger guidelines, it is considered the smartest idea.

Protect your league before it’s too late.

Michael Vick Could Be the Next Best Thing That Has Happened to Andy Reid Since Donovan McNabb

Andy Reid probably saw his first, great glimpse of the unstoppable, flying Michael Vick back in the 2005 NFC Championship game. Vick would lead his underrated Atlanta Falcons to the NFC title game, only to face a solid quarterback in Donovan McNabb, and his company of the brotherly love Philadelphia Eagles.

The next season, however, Vick brought revenge in a 14-10 win at Atlanta. Vick was running here and there, converting first downs not only on his arm, but a lot on his legs. And Vick couldn’t be stopped. The defenses were too slow for the very-mobile, athletic quarterback. They couldn’t believe their eyes.

Just a season later, Vick would one of the best years of his career, being the first quarterback to rush for over 1,000 yards. However, things would soon go all but downhill for Michael. Yes, of course, the dog fighting charges. And from there, we all know what happened. We all know the story. And now he’s back, and with the Eagles.

Just about a week or so, I wrote a column about Vick. This is different.

To start things off, people should finally shut their mouths and forgive the man. If you won’t, I don’t care. I am among the growing many that will support Vick. I am also a dog-owner myself, a proud owner of a four-year-old, German Shepherd breed dog named Christy. She was born right around the ending of the 2006-07 season, Vick’s last year in the NFL before heading to prison.

If you don’t forgive Vick, then why do people continue to forgive people like Ben Roethlisberger, Adam “Pacman” Jones, Donte Stallworth, and many more. Some of the things they have done are worse than Vick. And again, I am a dog-owner, but no offense, but Stallworth killing a man is much worse than killing dogs. Although what Vick did was extremely, and entirely gruesome, it’s starting to get very overhyped.

I will forgive Vick for his troubles. Along with that, he was in the wrong place at the wrong time doing the wrong thing. Will, “no dip Sherlock” on that part, but it’s not like Vick did everything that was said. There were other folks who had a bigger part, but it goes to show you that sometimes you can’t always trust your friends, no matter who close you are to them.

The Eagles obviously made a mistake in letting Donovan McNabb go. If you look at it right now, McNabb has so far been doing a lot better. He’s been tearing it up with the Washington Redskins. After a sudden-death overtime loss to the Houston Texans, McNabb threw for over 400 yards! The Redskins came close, but McNabb excelled.

Meanwhile, Andy Reid is looking at Kevin Kolb. Kolb, so far, has been overrated. In fact, the kid is garbage. I don’t see how anyone can be dumb enough to think he could still be starting. I understand Reid’s point on still starting Kolb after the Eagles’ close Week One loss. But there was no way he would still keep Vick on the bench after excelling in Week Two, which was a win over the Detroit Lions.

Vick now has become the full-time starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. His first game, which was a 27-20 comeback loss to the Green Bay Packers, Vick threw for 175 yards along with a 108 passer rating. He would also have 103 yards on the ground. Against the Lions, he passed for 284 yards and two touchdowns, showing off his passing skills.

Vick has obviously made a comeback, and a very very big one. One of my partners at footbasket.com, JR, made a great video about Vick last year. JR is seen on NBC, and is a popular sports icon on YouTube.com. His show, JR Sport Brief, has teamed up with FootBasket. But back to my point. JR made a video about Vick coming back to the NFL. He talked about him not starting but he will do his little things here and there. And maybe a year later, he can explore at starting again.

Well now the time has come. After doing his little things her and there, Vick has gotten a second chance to prove himself. And so far, the guy hasn’t disappointed the fans. Vick can still run the ball. What people are saying that “it is a new generation of football and defenses aren’t scared of Vick’s rushing ability,” is just bull. Vick still scares defenses with his legs, enough said.

And his passing, well, I am very impressed! Vick has showed the passing skills people have been waiting to see. Plus, N0. Seven finally has weapons. He has guys like LeSean McCoy, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, DeSean Jackson, and more. With Vick, the Eagles can succeed. Reid made the right decision in starting him.

“When someone is playing at the level Michael Vick is playing, you have to give him an opportunity,” Reid said.

Meanwhile, Kevin Kolb could get traded. According to the Associated Press, numerous teams have called the Eagles on a possible trade. Kolb has been out for the last six quarters of playing time due to his big hit, as he got laid out by A.J. Hawk. This led to a concussion. And boom, Vick comes in, and explodes on offense. From there, you know how the whole story goes.

“We have had calls,” the team official for the Eagles said on Wednesday.

Reid was asked if Kolb could get traded by the deadline, which is on October 19th.

“Listen, I can’t predict anything down that far, nobody in this league can do that,” Reid replied.

Reid should be proud of the decision he has made. And this could just be like starting all over again. A new quarterback, a new team, a new dynsasty. The Eagles can still be great. And with Vick, the possibilities are rising more and more each week he plays. And Reid should know that. Reid can build a great quarterback out of Vick than he already his, just like he did to Donovan McNabb.

They could build another great quarterback-coach duo. The Eagles have found the quarterback they have been looking for since McNabb left. Super Five is gone. Welcome to Super Seven! Reid will definitely not regret this decision. I have the Eagles winning or making the playoffs in the Wild Card for the NFC East division.

Vick will be the key. And with Vick for hopefully these next few years, the Eagles can go back to their old, great winning ways.

Michael Vick could easily be the next best thing to Andy Reid since Donovan McNabb.

Fat Albert, a Spectator at Redskins Circus, Not Stuff to Install Hope

If the hardest thing to master in sports is excelling beyond expectations, and Albert Haynesworth is one of the Washington Redskins richest players given an enormous deal, then Fat Albert is the biggest disappointment in the league, wasting the coaching staff’s time, and even some of his impatient teammates’ time.

The latest installment of the Haynesworth circus is seemingly upon us, tearing down the team’s chemistry with all the unhappiness and absurdity floating around Redskins Park, absorbing all the attention for failing to pass his conditioning test. But he’s a spectator at the Big Al’s Circus, disgruntled and creating havoc.

Haynesworth missed the Redskins offseason conditioning program because he refused to play in a 3-4 formation, installed and mandated by coach Mike Shanahan, whose fallout with Fat Albert is getting uglier it seems.

What is unfortunate for the Redskins is owner Dan Snyder wasn’t hesitant in signing a dramatic Haynesworth to a richer deal in which he has already earned $32 million in his first 13 months at Washington, collecting large amount of paychecks, but have nothing to show in return.

In short, he’s turned out to be a bust. He probably is the worst signing in free agency ever, acting poorly with a franchise that is too compassionate in allowing him to dictate and inflict principles within an organization. As with the disastrous drama and feuding, both sides obviously aren’t reaching a consensus understanding. And as much as Shanahan nitpicks and ridicules Haynesworth because he’s out of shape and overweight, he suddenly pulled a switcheroo.


The storyline in the nation’s capital is the deriding of the oversized, lazy 350-pound defensive tackle, described as a harmless underweight. So this is the position the Redskins are in. This was the year the hapless franchise looked to revamp itself, aiming for grandiosity by putting the horrid past behind them and contending in the NFC East.

But when a veteran misses more than a half of the offseason workouts at team facilities, it escalates to further troubles. Haynesworth, discontent with the newly installed defensive scheme and upset with Shanahan, has been disqualified from practicing without passing the conditioning test.

And now, he’s rebuffing on accepting a rigorous task in training camp, selfishly giving up on the Skins, even when one of the most polarizing owners in sports paid an oversized, overly praised star that is quickly dropping as a fallen star.

In other words, he was never a sturdy defensive end, but rather a callous mercenary who is now willing to abandon the Redskins, and not pay the organization a dime for taking a risky gamble on someone with a history of conduct issues.

By the time the season begins, Shanahan won’t see much improvement or a huge difference in weight loss or watch Haynesworth complete two 300-yard shuttle sprints in 25-yard increments.

When Shanahan accepted the coaching job at Washington, he began building a foundation by demanding guidelines and positive character. But as an intolerant coach, he evidently won’t allow Haynesworth to be a detriment to the franchise or a distraction, during his regime.


Shanahan is on the verge of losing Haynesworth, the highest-paid defensive player in the league.

Even though he’s a prima-donna and a self-absorbed player, he still is the primary defensive star on the roster. Still, Shanahan is the man with the leverage and the loudest voice on the Redskins practice field.

There’s no telling what happened after he collected a $21 millon dollar signing bonus in the spring. But we all know, in his first attempt, he failed the test last Thursday and disrupted the drill for a bathroom break. In his second attempt, he failed the test and become a bigger distraction by the hour at training camp. And for the entire weekend, he never participated and sat out with a sore knee.

The Redskins are expecting a lot this season. Along with the acquisition of Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, who needs to perform at the highest level, the Redskins also need the presence of a defensive tackle, such as Haynesworth to perform his best.

It’s not jarring that Snyder spent foolishly on a rebellious player known for dazzling on the national scene since 2006 as a member of the Tennessee Titans, trusting him to help the Redskins rise on the national stage next season.

Instead of toughing up the lousy franchise, the presence of Big Al could backfire in the face of Snyder. Washington won four games last season, and hasn’t won an NFC title since 1991 or advanced to the playoffs since 2007. With Haynesworth around, it isn't helping.

The point of the matter is that Haynesworth’s knee requires an MRI, and he’s expected to undergo one on his sore left knee when Redskins mandate it. In order to play, he will have to meet Shanahan’s standards by passing the test before stepping onto the practice field. For whatever reason, Shanahan believes he’s not in shape or fit, but Haynesworth seems firmed and muscular. For whatever reason, Shananhan expects much from a defensive tackle in a fitness test.

Oh, I know, he’s using him as an example and placing heavy burdens on the shoulder of his vital defender, even when he acknowledged that Haynesworth missed significant time of practice last season.

Shanahan calls it a “preventative measure.” But his philosophy is teaching the fundamentals and methods, by practice, practice and more practice.

Yes, it has been a dreadful period in the nation’s capital.

And it could only become worst without the presence or distractions of Haynesworth.

It’s a wild circus in town, and may turn uglier in mere minutes. Hey, hey, hey!

It's About Greed and Ego: Snyder Is an Egotistic Idiot, Worst Owner Ever

In the richest sports league, an egotistic owner by the name of Dan Snyder purchased a franchise an NFL franchise. I tipped my hat off to him, having the proper necessities to own a franchise, since purchasing the Washington Redskins 10 years ago.


But recently, I have put my thumbs down and quickly watched the richest franchise in the league deteriorate.

Like most people, grasping an understanding that Snyder is heedless about winning and operates his chaotic business strictly for profit, I describe him as an egotistical and greedy buffoon who doesn’t have the audacity to bypass disgrace and mortification.

At the largest stadium in the league, where Redskins' faithful appear on Sunday afternoons wearing pig noses to show fan appreciation as if they are goofy like Snyder, who celebrates on the sideline with a victory, the average Redskins’ loyalists are worn down by all the misery that has toppled unprecedented talent.

Flamboyant spending doesn’t ensure championships, but operating a workable business ensures prosperity. Snyder hasn’t learned he’s not getting anything by flashing his bucks -- but of course -- squandering huge dollars hasn’t gotten the franchise anywhere.

Instead, in recent years, the Redskins have experienced early playoff exits or either missed the postseason. So, I guess we can dismiss the fact that a troubled Washington team won't make the postseason. It’s an embattled team in disarray as Snyder's credibility is persistently shrinking, while drawing more media attention. These days, the local media ridicules, makes sarcastic remarks and gives Snyder advice on brilliant ways to run his franchise.

In the last three seasons, the Redskins have ridiculously wasted more than $100 million in players and salaries. That’s very staggering and idiotic, when Snyder has nothing to show for it. In the midst of an apocalypse, he should be classified as the biggest idiot and the worst owner in sports, clearly letting down his entire coaching staff and roster.

Most of the players remain furious about a dysfunctional season, for which some called out Snyder and expressed their point of views, having every right to state their views. His horrendous track record speaks for itself, owning a 2-3 playoff record and hiring five coaches in the last five seasons.

Some hold coach Jim Zorn liable for the Redskins' failures, but a desperate Snyder was confident he could be a remedy for all of this mediocrity. As Joe Gibbs' successor, Zorn was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach.

Maybe he was hired for his ingenious West Coast offensive schemes, which was originally effective for Jason Campbell, a struggling quarterback who was yanked in the Kansas City game and replaced by 37-year-old Todd Collins.

But it was a mistake to turn Zorn into a full-time head coach.

Snyder had numerous opportunities to bring in former guru Jim Fassel, who Redskins' fans were greatly imploring to fill the coaching vacancy. Worst, Zorn was stripped of his specialty in calling offensive plays and had been replaced by the 67-year-old Sherm Lewis, who before was contacted by the Redskins, called bingo games at a senior citizen center in Michigan.

That could be the reason Steve Spagnuolo rebuffed interest, when Snyder offered the coaching job immediately following the Giants incredible Super Bowl victory. According to the Redskins’ Vinny Cerrato, the vice president of football operations, addressed the issue on ESPN 980 in Washington and said Zorn will not be fired during the season.

“Jim Zorn is the head coach of the Washington Redskins and will be for the rest of this season, and hopefully into the future", said Cerrato.

See, Cerrato is fearful of his job security -- knowing if Zorn gets fired, then he’s likely out the door as well. It will be very interesting to see if Snyder does actually retain Zorn at the end of the season. Perhaps, moving on to the next head coach is a satisfying idea.

After this season, a number of coaches are worth targeting in the midst of their exploration for the next coach to clean up the turbulence before issues become worse. Jon Gruden is an excellent candidate who now sits in the press box calling Monday Night Football. His defensive philosophy will be a nice addition and will influence toughness.

Sitting on his couch and enjoying intermission, until he receives a phone call, is Mike Shanahan, who is probably a favorable target and would be willing to take on the challenge. There is also Mike Holmgren, who many are familiar with as far as his coaching principles, and might be the right coach for refurbishing an insubstantial organization.

However, it would still be difficult with a stubborn-minded owner who is an absolute joke. In sports Snyder is the most polarizing owner, turning the Redskins into an annoying soap opera, which is now the worst-operated franchise ever. Pathetically, we are burnt out from the negativity, and should come to the conclusion that Snyder is strictly in the business because of greed and ego.

Point is, the greedy and so-called businessman couldn’t care less about winning a title, but cares only about inheriting billions. Truth is, money is the root of all evil, which has led to other disturbing issues and divided a team.

Prolific running back Clinton Portis and Mike Sellers both had to be separated in the locker room for a verbal altercation. Instead of focusing on money, I think it’s time Snyder gets a grip on his franchise, and bring in a fitting coaching staff and proper players to make a run at the Super Bowl.

Until then, the Redskins are the biggest joke in football, and are committed to failure. If they expect to win ever again, Snyder will have to start putting aside greed and ego.

Folks near the nation’s capital, it’s just that simple.