They sure managed to have more ALL-PRO's than us. I
personally think they have talent, but horrible coaching.
And that has been fixed now...

The Skins wil be a team to worry about in 2005.



--- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, jlukman <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
> I really do not see that as their critical issue. To me, they have
> the following critical issues:
> - They are in the worst salary cap shape of any team in NFL history.
> - They have a roster that has almost no real talent.
> - The players on the roster have the habit of quitting every single
> time the going gets tough.
> - The team owes more money, used to finance the purchase of the
team
> and stadium, than any team in NFL history.
> - They have had 6 coaches in 5 years; everyone already quietly
> thinks that Gibbs will be out in 2 years.
>
> --- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, fla_amigo
> <no_reply@y...> wrote:
> > The critical issue is "how much control over player and asst.
> coach
> > decisions will the midget give up". If he hands this over to
> Gibbs,
> > as it appears Jones did to Parcells, then the Foreskins should
> return
> > a winner. If not, then nothing will change.
> >
> > I'd bet Gibbs isn't stupid and would never take the job w/o
having
> > full control.
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, jlukman
> <no_reply@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > I am currently in Washington DC, and I am dying laughing at the
> > > myopics over here. On sports radio, nearly every single caller
> is
> > > already buying their super bowl tickets. Too bad they do not
> > realize
> > > that their head coaches have never been their problem. They
> could
> > > hire Lombardi, and they will still be hard-pressed to win 7
> games
> > > next year.
> > >
> > > --- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, "Dan"
> <viper4445@a...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > This is amazing. This could actually make the Skins good.
Then
> > > again,
> > > > maybe it's not too amazing, just Snyder wanting to be Jerry
> > Jones,
> > > > and hiring a legendary coach.
> > > >
> > > > --- In dallascowboyfanclub@yahoogroups.com, stephenjn
> > > <no_reply@y...>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > The Washington Redskins expect to name Joe Gibbs their
> > > > > coach Wednesday, a source within the NFL told The
> > > > > Associated Press.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Hall of Fame coach has been negotiating a surprise
> > > > > return to the team he led to three Super Bowls, said
> > > > > the source, speaking on condition of anonymity.
> > > > >
> > > > > The source said the team hoped to complete the deal
> > > > > and make an announcement later Wednesday.
> > > > >
> > > > > The negotiations were first reported by The Washington
> > > > > Post and CBS Sportsline.com.
> > > > >
> > > > > The 63-year-old Gibbs coached the Redskins from 1981-92
> > > > > before resigning to pursue a career with his own NASCAR
> > > > > team. He has been adamant over the years about not
> > > > > wanting to coach again, although he has retained NFL
> > > > > connections. He is currently a minority owner of the
> > > > > Atlanta Falcons.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gibbs was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
> > > > > 1996.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Redskins are seeking a replacement for Steve Spurrier,
> > > > > who resigned last week. They were known to have
> > > > > interviewed three candidates: former New York Giants coach
> > > > > Jim Fassel, former Minnesota coach Dennis Green and
> > > > > Seattle defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Terms of Gibbs' deal were not immediately available, but
> > > > > the Redskins have budgeted $5 million per year for a
> > > > > coach, the amount they were paying Spurrier.
> > > > >
> > > > > Calls to Joe Gibbs Racing team were not immediately
> > > > > returned.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gibbs' racing teams have been among the most successful
> > > > > in NASCAR with two Winston Cup championships in the last
> > > > > four seasons. Bobby Labonte took the title in 2000 and
> > > > > Tony Stewart in 2002.
> > > > >
> > > > > Gibbs' oldest son, J.D., is president of Joe Gibbs Racing.
> The
> > > > former
> > > > > coach's youngest son, Coy, finished 14th last season in the
> > > Busch
> > > > > Series standings.