Looking at the rest of the season...

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Originally Posted by The Goat

It seems to me there are two different scenarios that we'll likely see play out. On the one hand the Skins are a team that typically play up or down to the opponent, so it's possible that while we don't win many more games we keep the scores relatively close. In the other scenario we see our Skins get blown out in at least half the remaining games, because 1) we face winning teams that play to win and 2) the problems on the oline can't be fixed any time soon and the offense just doesn't score more than 5-10 points/game through the rest of '09.

First of all I don't think the HC or starting QB will make much difference in determining which scenario is more likely, but nonetheless I think the outcome is really important and here's why: a season of blowouts likely puts as much pressure as possible on Snyder to make fundamental changes to the way he runs the Redskins, while a season of close losses probably allows him to maintain the same FO structure. Now, for those of us convinced the Snyder/Vinny FO situation is the root cause of our lousy predicament, it's actually pretty tempting to hope the little man in the owner's box is forced into giving up the reins, firing his weird little toady, and handing the team over to the best GM willing to take the job.

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We are already a punching bag for the National football media, and perhaps a few high profile blowout losses, starting with the Eagles next Monday, will force Snyder to realize that his methods have damaged the franchise (and hopefully his bottom line). Fans here have been screaming for years about valuing draft picks, and building up the O-line, but until Snyder is embarrassed nationally or takes a hit financially, I don't see him changing. I for one refuse to buy anything that contributes to Snyder's bottom line until Cerrato is fired.