Fassel meets with Redskins over coaching vacancies

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I, quite honestly, think people here are being idiots for panicking and saying shit like "I'm going to sell all my Redskins stuff."

So many have wanted Snyder to be "patient" for years now, and it's pretty pathetic that "knowledgeable fans" can't seem to do the same.

Of course, anybody who's talking like that has issues, but it also again speaks to the desire of a lot of people for stability, professionalism and class, and I don't see how anyone can NOT see the change in Snyder and the organization in the weeks since Joe resigned.

I think what a lot of us had hoped is that Snyder had learned more from Joe about leadership and how to be a good citizen as well as a winner. The jury is still out and he may yet prove that he has, but I don't think it's surprising that fans are feeling flashbacks to the days of early Snyder.

I've never been a huge Danny-basher (okay, the Spurrier thing notwithstanding), because unlike a lot of owners (*cough BIDWELLS *cough), he actually puts his money where his mouth is and tries to improve the team. But I'm starting to realize that his team is really a reflection of his ownership style. Inconsistent and frankly, middle-of-the-road.

Wilbon got it right that we're probably a safe bet for an 8-8 team at any given season right now, and I think Snyder's a safe bet for a pretty average owner, in terms of his understanding of what it takes to build a winning franchise and keep it running. He's no Bidwell or Ford, but he's no Rooney or Bob Kraft, either.