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Redskins: 5 practices that have allowed them to stay bad in recent years

By Tim Payne

LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 18: Albert Haynesworth #92 the Washington Redskins struggles to get off the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during their game October 18, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Chiefs won the game 14-6. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 18: Albert Haynesworth #92 the Washington Redskins struggles to get off the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during their game October 18, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Chiefs won the game 14-6. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 18: Albert Haynesworth #92 the Washington Redskins struggles to get off the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during their game October 18, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Chiefs won the game 14-6. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 18: Albert Haynesworth #92 the Washington Redskins struggles to get off the field against the Kansas City Chiefs during their game October 18, 2009 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. The Chiefs won the game 14-6. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) /

The Redskins have done a remarkable job of being unremarkable in recent seasons. Here’s how they have managed to stay bad for such a long time.

It’s the season for mock drafts and unfounded speculation about who is winning and losing the offseason in the NFL. I thoroughly enjoy all of the prospect analysis, all of the discussion of measurables vs. tape, system vs. talent, best player available vs. sticking to your board, and more.

But I keep coming back to the reality that in a hard-cap league, there are simply some unassailable truths the bottom half of the league seems to understand that are mystifyingly lost on the winning franchises. And since my favorite team is decidedly excellent at losing, I think it’s time to share the secrets; to release the formula; to crack the code on Loserism.

So without further ado, here is my Public Service Announcement. Here are five ways to stay bad in the NFL…for a long, long, time.

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