They tell us that Mike Shanahan is with the Washington Redskins to change the culture of the team. To most fans, culture-change begins and ends with the players. In truth, change must begin at the top, to the front office anyway, if it is going to be effective with the players.
A blurb today in Pro Football Weekly hints that just such a change in happening at Redskins Park.
“Redskins sources tell us that team officials quietly were thrilled that they were able to find takers for QB Donovan McNabb and DT Albert Haynesworth, even if the compensation didn’t come close to matching what the team paid for them individually. The plan has been to rebuild with more draft picks, not fewer as with previous Redskins regimes, so adding picks for no-longer useful players is sound business in their eyes.” (Emphasis mine)
Music to my ears.
This is a far different approach than the team took last season which seemed an extension of Dan Snyder-Vinny Cerrato excess. What a surprise 2011 has been, from finagling 12 Draft picks, then using them to select college seniors with two-plus years as starters and were team leaders. Free agents have been nuts-and-bolts players without the flash & dash. These guys were selected to block and tackle, not to titillate the crowd.
Of course, we have to see them play. PFW hints that the approach won’t change as we go into next season. Like I said, music to my ears.
PFW says that Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is a high-maintenance, mistake-prone player who the Arizona Cardinals are only too glad to be rid of. Vince Young got off to a poor start with Andy Reid mostly by opening his mouth. See the full Pro Football Weekly story here.
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