Exactly one year ago, in the eyes of a genuine professional like linebacker London Fletcher, the
Redskins were hardly an
NFL team at all, but some kind of bizarre, cruel joke in which he was trapped. The day after their final defeat, as
Jim Zorn was fired as head coach, the locker room imploded with self-criticisms as disgusted players blasted teammates for bad practice habits, lack of discipline, too much partying, not knowing assignments, acting like prima donnas and, in a nutshell, epitomizing a culture of defeat.
Washington Redskins finish 6-10, but with restored order under Coach Mike Shanahan