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JWsleep · 06-10-2005, 04:08 PM

Continuity of the coaching staff; 99% particiaption in the OTAs; Rodgers, Holdman, Rabach, Patten (actually, I ilke more than these, but all these seem solid); Samuels restructure; return of Jansen; return of Daniels; return of Bowen; return (hopefully) of Lavar; addition of zone blocking schemes and shotgun; no more bitching and whining from Coles who caught a ton of passes, couldn't run, wouldn't get his toe fixed, etc; not in cap hell--didn't break the bank for palyers (I really liked Pierce, but the gints overpayed...); no more 50/50 breaking our hearts; Don Warren to the FO--reaching out to the oldtime skins; an offseason for the hardest working coach in the NFL (name me one who works harder than Gibbs) to get to know his team and to improve things--Rome wasn't built in a day.

We were so close to winning several games last year. We are not nearly as bad as the pundits think. I am confident that hard work and character will make the skins a better team next year--that's what Gibbs is about. I know it's a claiche, and I know we were 6-10, but I believe that if you out work your opponents, you will win. This is old news in sports and life. Gibbs didn't just "lose it"--he faced a serious struggle (which we are still in the midst of)--and he's approaching it like he always does, by working hard and doing the right things. It may not work, but my bet is that it will. And this isn't some blind faith in Gibbs. Look at most of the winners around. THat's how it's done. Sure, super-talent is important (and We've got some of that), but the rest is attitude and mindset. It takes time to go from losers to winners. Hang in there.

06-10-2005, 04:08 PM	#6
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Toughest off-season ? Continuity of the coaching staff; 99% particiaption in the OTAs; Rodgers, Holdman, Rabach, Patten (actually, I ilke more than these, but all these seem solid); Samuels restructure; return of Jansen; return of Daniels; return of Bowen; return (hopefully) of Lavar; addition of zone blocking schemes and shotgun; no more bitching and whining from Coles who caught a ton of passes, couldn't run, wouldn't get his toe fixed, etc; not in cap hell--didn't break the bank for palyers (I really liked Pierce, but the gints overpayed...); no more 50/50 breaking our hearts; Don Warren to the FO--reaching out to the oldtime skins; an offseason for the hardest working coach in the NFL (name me one who works harder than Gibbs) to get to know his team and to improve things--Rome wasn't built in a day. We were so close to winning several games last year. We are not nearly as bad as the pundits think. I am confident that hard work and character will make the skins a better team next year--that's what Gibbs is about. I know it's a claiche, and I know we were 6-10, but I believe that if you out work your opponents, you will win. This is old news in sports and life. Gibbs didn't just "lose it"--he faced a serious struggle (which we are still in the midst of)--and he's approaching it like he always does, by working hard and doing the right things. It may not work, but my bet is that it will. And this isn't some blind faith in Gibbs. Look at most of the winners around. THat's how it's done. Sure, super-talent is important (and We've got some of that), but the rest is attitude and mindset. It takes time to go from losers to winners. Hang in there. __________________ Hail from Houston!