The Warpath's Minicamp Coverage

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by joecrisp

There's definitely a different vibe this year. There's an overriding sense of genuine, resolute confidence in the team that exudes from the players. The consistent and repetitive expression of solidarity from all levels of the organization certainly gives any observer the impression that this is a team with one vision, one soul and one goal: restore the Redskins to glory. You can truly sense the bold spirit and temerity of this coaching staff in the positive demeanor of the players.

Last year, there was certainly excitement surrounding Gibbs's return, but there was also an undertow of anxiety and doubt that lurked beneath the surface. This year, it's almost the opposite: for all the outward appearances of tumult and chaos that have characterized the Redskins' offseason, there's this inner peace and stoic resolve that indicates this team will forge ahead undaunted-- and perhaps stronger than many would expect. Maybe this offseason's well-documented battles with the media are the perfect example of this underdog-like, "us against the world" mentality that seems to have hardened the will of this organization.

I couldn't be happier hearing this.

There has been such a "the game has passed Gibbs by" vibe (primarily a media driven creation) out there that you worry the players are going to buy into it. I'm glad that rather than complain or resign themselves to mediocrity, these guys want to show everyone how wrong they are about their team, their coach, and themselves.