Redskins Insider: Random stuff

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Some thoughts after the first day of camp:

1. Gibbs press conferences are highly predictable and filled with boilerplate, but he did say one thing yesterday that jumped out at me. When asked whether the offense would resemble the last few games of last year or the more pass oriented start of the season, I expected him to dance around and say something about balance, blah, blah, blah. Instead, he simply said (words to the effect of) "I thought the offense was better the last six games".

2. In spite of the performance of Ladell Betts last year, which was great, I still believe that Clinton Portis is the best football player on this team and if we are to accomplish anything special this year, it will be Clinton Portis who has to lead us.

3. Their are too many ifs for my liking on the defense. If Marcus Washington, if Cornelius Griffin, if Shawn Springs, if Laron Landry. if Andre Carter. I have doubts.

4. If Brandon Lloyd doesn't show a fundamental change in the way he plays fooball, I think we should ship his ass out sooner and not later, regardless of the cap impact which I'm sure will be horrendous. I don't want to limp along with this guy in tow if he's not contributing.

5. If anyone goes to the scrimmage in Baltimore, would you mind asking those Ravens douchebags if, in light of the fact that Micheal Vick is facing serious consequences from the league and the Falcons for killing a dog (allegedly), they have given any thought to doing anything about the fact that Ray Lewis killed a man (allegedly)?