Len Pastabelly on Gibbs' Retirement: "Just An Ordinary Joe"

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Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Huh? Did Gibbs' "teak[s], patch[es], etc." improve the team? From a personnel point of view, and based on SGG comparison, I would say most definitely. Further, it appears you are conceding (which Lenny P does not) that Gibbs has improved the team.

The statement I bolded seems to assert that the moment anyone "teak[s], patch[es], etc." the Redskins then all of the work done by Gibbs will be wiped out. That simply if far to broad a statement to be given credibility.

On the other hand, if you are merely asserting that it is possible that the next coach will completely unravel Gibbs good work b/c Snyder will simply go back to his old ways, fair enough. That could happen. But that scenario is more than a mere tweak or patch.

Preliminarily, by making the bolded assertion you inherently concede that Gibbs HAS improved the team. The only question is whether or not the improvements he made will survive without him being present.

Essentially, it devolves back to the question that we all have and that only time will answer: Did Gibbs teach Snyder patience and will Snyder be able to be patient without Gibbs presence. IF SO then, I believe, we will be fine. If not, then God help all 'Skins fans.

What I am saying is that a lot of folks on this board make it sound like Gibbs fixed a broken team and now all it need is to be left alone so it can win. What I am saying is while Gibbs was here he did his best to make changes that in some cases helped and in some cases didnt. When the new guy gets here some of the changes will stay, some wont. An NFL team is a constantly changing thing.