Is it finally time to rebuild??

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Buster

Yeah,.the rebuilding process started when Vinny was canned and Allen was brought in. I don't know why so many people won't admit it.

I knew this would be a transition/rebuliding year, with more success in year #2.


Of course, I had blindly optimistic hopes for the team...I always do as a true fan...but there was a LOT to fix with a 4-12 team with no offensive line whatsoever...more than could be fixed in a single year.

We've made a lot more progress than our record shows. I'm a bit worried about the defensive scheme, but individuals have played well on defense. The 4-3 to 3-4 move is rarely smooth.

Agree the Skins changed course when Vinny turned in the keys to the executive wash room. And I defnitely agree the change in course was a positive one.

I must say however that I really do not know how much Bruce Allen has had to do with the new direction of the team - - other than to be a figurehead and a pointman for marketing/PR/communications activities. It sure looks to me as if Mike Shanahan is the main man and Bruce Allen handles contracts and salary caps and community stuff only.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Agree the Skins changed course when Vinny turned in the keys to the executive wash room. And I defnitely agree the change in course was a positive one.

I must say however that I really do not know how much Bruce Allen has had to do with the new direction of the team - - other than to be a figurehead and a pointman for marketing/PR/communications activities. It sure looks to me as if Mike Shanahan is the main man and Bruce Allen handles contracts and salary caps and community stuff only.

Pretty major stuff! He's ushered in a new era of fiscal responsibility thus far.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Pretty major stuff! He's ushered in a new era of fiscal responsibility thus far.

Biggest payroll in the NFC and that's fiscal responsibility?

How many new/additional scouts did he hire for the Redskins - - collegiate scouts and pro player scouts? I believe the answer would be ZERO. And that makes improvement on your drafting and free agency evaluations more of a "random thing" than an organizational commitment.

The Skins need to rebuild. They do not have the infrastructure to do that - - because they do not have the organizational commitment to do that.