So i'm reading the Washington Post this morning where the big news is the announced benching of our former guy D-Mac in favor of Rex Grossman. Not only will D-Mac not start the rest of the season, but he has been designated as the third string emergency QB.
Head Coach Mike Shanahan states in one of the articles that McNabs team option for next year will probably not be exercised which means that Donnie Boy will become a free agent. You talk about a fall from grace in record time!
Donnie was at the top of the world when he was moved to Washington last April, telling anybody who would listen that he would be leading the 'Skins back to the promised land under former two time winning Super Bowl coach Shanahan. Shanahan who had been anointed as one of the top coaches in the league by the pundits was the man who would install a winning attitude on both sides of the ball - completely revamping the offense and the defense who would now play a 3-4, instead of the 4-3.
Shanahan I must point out hasn't won squat since he had a guy named Elway under center. (Well at least he won twice unlike our boy Fat Andrew who has yet to collect a Super Bowl ring.) So here he comes, with a newly installed offensive coordinator (his son) and a plan from plan land. His first problem was a rebellion by his highest paid D-lineman who did not want to play nose tackle. The guy had been signed for $105,000,000, but wanted no part of the new scheme.
Trust me, if you give me that kind of gelt, I would play anywhere you wanted me to, but this clown said no I won't. Well he reports to camp out of shape and Shanahan puts him through all kinds of hell -in public - regarding passing a fitness test, not allowing him to practice with the team. Shanahan who has an ego larger than Donald Trump was going to show Albert Haynesworth who the boss was, and the result was a sub par performance by the defense and the ultimate suspension of Haynesworth.
Albert Haynesworth has been a top lineman for several years, and while I don't excuse his antics, I understand why he wanted no part of playing nose tackle. Nose tackles get the shit beat out of them without a lot of glory. They are double teamed on every play by guys who want to hurt them, and by the end of the season they have aged more than Obama has this past year.
When I played, a lot of teams played with a 5 man D-front, including both my high school and college teams. Whenever you use an odd man front line you need somebody to play nose tackle, or what was back in the day called nose guard. It was while playing this position that I was run over by one Reggie Jackson. I hated the position because I got the shit beat out of me on every play. It was a great day when I was moved to defensive tackle.
Shanahan being the stubborn egotist that he is was determined to install the 3-4 front despite not having the personnel to play it well. So much for his genius.
Despite the drama going on with Haynesworth, there was the excitement of the new offense which would be led by Donavan McNabb. Shanahan, a devotee of the west coast offense had in McNabb a guy who had played his entire career in the west coast system, had played in several pro bowls, and wanted to prove something. Redskin fans were sure that the glory days were coming back. Not so fast 'Skin people. Yes D-Mac had indeed played in a west coast system, but as the faithful soon found out he couldn't get the ball to his receivers without bouncing it on the turf, could no longer run the ball, and seemed to want to throw more interceptions than any quarterback who had ever laced up a pair of cleats. Part of the problem was that McNabb had trouble learning Shanahans system, and wanted to do things his way. According to reports in the Post he and the coordinater had problems from the beginning and of late hardly speak. Not a good situation for the quarterback who holds the Super Bowl record for puking in the huddle, when the coordinater and the head coach are father and son. Bottom line - adios D-Mac!
Now McNabbs agent states that D-Mac is being treated disrespectfully by the Redskins, and that a guy with his credentials deserves better. McNabb always seems to feel disrespected when he screws up and is benched for the good of the team. McNabb's mom thinks her son has always been picked on by the media and the fans. Oh well. The guy will have been paid in excess of $10,000,000 for wearing the Redskin colors this year and hasn't made anyone forget Sonny Jurgenson, Billy Kilmer, or Sammy Baugh. He has stunk up the field with his inaccurate passes and interceptions- just like he did here, and should just shut up and count his money. I for one am tired of his attitude and drama, and as far as I'm concerned he should join Brett Favre and pout while counting his money. Good riddance.
Now, Rex Grossman won't make anyone forget the aforementioned Redskin greats, but the team has nothing to lose by giving the former Florida Gator a shot.
Nothing going on on the baseball front of any importance to report, except that Reyes will not be joining the Phillies after all. He failed his physical, so Amaro is going to have to find a lefty for the bullpen. Maybe Bobby Shantz can still pitch.
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