The game last night reminded me of another Redskins vs. Eagles game from 15 years ago, and one of my favorite Gibbs' quotes ever.
WashingtonPost.com: The Redskins Book: Page 172
Quote:
It was the first week of 1991, and the Redskins were facing a playoff game against the Eagles. While the Redskins had missed the playoffs the two previous seasons, Gibbs had lost none of his magic, especially in motivating his team. To help get the Redskins ready for the Eagles, he had taunted his players, saying:
"If you lose this game, Buddy Ryan is going to call you a bunch of fat asses like he did last time. If you don't mind being called a bunch of fat asses, that's your business."
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Whatever the result this year, it's clear that Gibbs is on a mission