Redskins News & Notes Chapter 6

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Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

The View from Austin: Will Character Be the Difference? | hailRedskins.com

Just something to read before this Thread is locked and the TC one is opened.

Great article!

From it:

The success of the 2012 Redskins was built on character, grit and determination. It was not built on a squad of healthy, blue-chip players. Faced with an $18 million cap penalty, the coaching staff and front office had to field the best team they could afford. Early in the season, key injuries on defense left the unit in shambles. With no pass rush, and a cobbled-together secondary, the Redskins finished near dead last in passing yards allowed. Pierre Garcon, our prized number one receiver went down in the 1st game, and disappeared for the first half of the season. We had an exciting, but unproven quarterback in Robert Griffin III, and a 6th round running back from Florida Atlantic earning a starting spot over a gimpy Helu. Given these obstacles, the team should have finished 4-12 to 7-9 at best. That obviously didn’t happen.

Emphasis mine

I don't know why the pundits and mags don't see this fact. Personally, I don't think Dallas has the talent it used to, but it clearly isn't a team first environment. When I look at Dallas, I see the Skins of last decade, with a better qb. The Giants understand the team concept, and it took them to the SB 2 times with an effective qb. Our team is sold on it, and we have both an elite/superstar qb, and a backup who has so far seemed to be at least effective, if not above average.

Griffin may get hurt again - I hope not because watching him play is so exciting, and even inspiring - but I don't think that dooms the team, I think the players would rally, and step up even more. We saw it last year. I don't know how long a cohesive team stays together in the modern NFL, but to this point our FO, coaching, and players all are acting like they get the importance of it.