Walt Harris

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

First of all, I've always been a realist -- almost to the point of pessimism. I've seen the flaws of this team since week one, and I don't hesitate to point them out, even when they win.

While the Skins are worlds apart from where they were a year ago, one area steps up and improves one week, while another segment takes a step back. Pass rush and turnovers continue to be a problem with no solution in sight, even with the wizard Joe Gibbs involved.

I believe the history books will eventually tell the story of the 2005 Redskins as a "middle of the pack" team -- with a 'one and done' playoff appearance.

As always though, I hope I'm wrong.

I certainly agree that your pessimistic. If the Redskins are a middle of the pack team this year with at least one playoff game appearance, that is a whole heck of alot better than what we were just a year ago. That means improvement and progress. We're not going to change things overnight. Even if this team can only muster 9-7 or, gulp, 8-8, then it is still improvement and progress from what we were a year ago. That is something positive to build on. However, we still have seven more games to play this season, and anything can happen.