Houston Chronicle column

[MTK]

SC, you seem to love to point out the Russell signing but how bad a move was it really??

We needed help on the D-line and he was the best available option at the time. We rolled the dice and it didn't work out. We previously rolled the dice on Gardener and that worked out great for one season, I think they were hoping for the same results with Russell.

It was a minimal contract and didn't do any cap damage. Didn't Russell also get another chance with his former coach Jon Gruden in Tampa after we dumped him? I guess we weren't the only suckers.

As for Snyder I'm not sure why you think he will "demand" the spotlight if the Skins win it all. He seems to be doing a great job at staying out of the spotlight the past few seasons. Yes he makes the splashy moves and signings, but is he in the media all the time looking for face time? If he is I don't hear or see it.