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Originally Posted by freddyg12
I can't argue w/the general summary of this post, but I think the intent of this thread is not that we're a "few new faces on defense" away from being a "contender," rather the D is our biggest issue & given limited resources, i.e. cap space, that's what the offseason will focus on.
I also agree that many seem to overestimate the Skins' potential every year, even Jurgensen & Huff do. But on this site I think the majority understand that the O is a work in progress, could make great strides next year, and we DEFINITElY need some new blood on D. That said, I'll think of this offseason as just improving to the best of the team's ability, not making those aquisitions that will get us to the super bowl, as we thought last offseason. This team can be a playoff team next year w/some tweaking of the D, IMO. Not talking super bowl (yet!). If I'm one of those fans w/unrealistic expectations, so be it, I have to have something to look forward to & be positive about this offseason.
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Yeah, I know- I wandered pretty far off topic there, but I guess the whole "it's the defense's fault we're 5-10" thing just led me into going off a bit about where I think the real problems with the Redskins lie. This is not a solid football team on either side of the ball, nor is it well structured in the front office. Pinning the dismal state of this team solely on the defense doesn't make much sense to me. I would like to be optimistic but I'm tired of getting my hopes up. I will of course continue to support the team but I find it hard to be optimistic at the moment. My respect for Gibbs' past accomplishments and my admiration for what I know of him as a person are all that are keeping me from being even harsher in my assessment.