Archive for September, 2009

If you go to SI.com’s NFL section, you’ll see an article entitled ”SI.COM’s NFL Season Predictions”.  Under the heading ‘Coach Who Won’t Be Back in 2010′, Peter King wrote that the Redskins will miss the playoffs and that both Jim Zorn and Jason Campbell will be let go.  Ross Tucker asserted that the Redskins have to win a playoff game this year for Zorn to return after the season.  Both clearly believe the Redskins will fail to meet Dan Snyder’s expectations. More often than not, I strongly disagree with Peter King when he writes about the Redskins.  Nonetheless, I tend to believe he’s correct in stating that the [...]

The Washington Redskins signed quarterback Andre Woodson to their practice squad after he was cut by the New York Giants.  Woodson is big and strong, and can be mobile.  During his college career at Kentucky, he had two long stretches where he didn’t throw an interception.  He reportedly has good foot work and is able to drop back quickly.  That’s a real plus in Jim Zorn’s eyes, as he preaches quick drop-backs.  He’s considered to be a pocket passer, and was compared by one scouting service to Jason Campbell.  The main concern about him leading up to last year’s NFL [...]

Some decisions make business sense.  Some behaviors are Godly, some are moral, some are ethical, and some are legal.  In the entertainment industry,  and rest assured – the Redskins are an entertainment entity – you’re sometimes fortunate if actions meet the standard of legal.  When there’s a ton of money at stake, humans often become a law unto themselves.  They apply their own standards of Godly, moral, ethical, and even legal.  Sometimes, the only standard that matters is ‘Does it make good business sense?’ The Washington Redskins’ ticket office apparently realizes it can have its cake and eat it too. [...]