[JWsleep]

For what it's worth, Gibbs said over and over (as is his way) at the press conference that this is all his responsibility. He didn't blame anyone else that I heard. People on this board may have (I, for one) but not Gibbs.

As for Smoot, the bonus wasn't the money problem, it was the front-loaded 1st 3 years. Over the next three years it's a much bigger cap hit than the deal we offered, and it in effect guarantees Smoot a lot more, because the odds are hight that you play and get paid.

The Coles thing is becoming a he said/she said kind of thing. It's done: we took the cap hit, got a less talented receiver, and we still have to ink him (if we want to) to a long term deal. As for Gibbs being the problem, well, if you believe the papers, Coles said he felt it was gonna work out with the skins until the story hit the press and Danny went ape-shit. Sounds more like Danny's the problem, what a surprise there. But Coles gave up on GIbbs after ONE season, and that's weak, whatever else went on. Screw him for that.

As you said, Jamf, Gibbs could make it work next year and the changes will seem fine. I'm an optimist about it, because I think the key on offense is the O-line and the key on defense is Williams. Both outght to be cooking next year.