Redskins release Devin Thomas

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Originally Posted by skinsguy

We have the coach we have desperately needed for years, even during the Gibbs II era (and it really pains me to say that!)

Not sure I agree with that yet.
Lets see Shanny make the playoffs with McNabb twice in 4 years to match what Gibbs did with a mediocre Brunell and a career backup in Collins first.
I think we all should take a look back and appreciate what Gibbs did with so little....it's not like he was not handed a team in shambles either.
It is a very comparable situation....it just people thought Gibbs would definately get us to the Superbowl in 1-2 years and folks are just looking for playoffs in 1-2 years with Shanny....and merely hoping for a Superbowl appearance under his reign.

These coaches are very similar...the primary difference is that Gibbs finds a way to motivate his problem children, (portis, manley, riggo) whereas Shanny cuts them because he generally alienates them.

Question...who would you rather fight for in a game? Gibbs...a guy that would do the same for you, or Shanny...because his said so?

I hope you are right and Shanny outperforms Gibbs 2.0....heck even Gibbs 1.0
But that would mean 4 superbowls in 11 years winning 3 of them. Good luck with that!