Arrington: Team Has Feel of a Winner

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I think LaVar's initial skepticism was to be expected. I think the euphoria about Gibbs' return was more outside in, the fans of course bought into it faster just becasue Gibbs was so successful here before. Even in here, whenever a coaching change was mentioned Gibbs' name inevitably came up even though he was off doing his NASCAR thing. But to the players it had to seem like a "here we go again" type thing, seeing the franchise go in yet another direction. After five coaches in five years it has to be hard to keep buying into new guys when you just keep on seeing coaches proclaimed as saviors one season and then fired the next season.

Obviously I believe the Skins are finally in good hands, and it's good to see LaVar come around as well. It means more that Gibbs convinced him because the proof is always in the pudding and I believe this is a special team.