Yesterday after listening to Donovan McNabb's press-conference in Redskins Park (eloquently described by 610 WIP's Anthony Gargano as, "nauseating"), we were curious as to what was being said about the trade in the D.C. area.
After listening to the mid-day shows on 106.7 The Fan and ESPN 980 in Washington as well as reading a Washington Post op-ed by Mike Wise, one could surmise that Redskins fans are not particularly thrilled with the exchange.
Mr. Wise's article, while informative, needs a title that rolls off the tongue better than "Redskins Trade for McNabb Continues Off-Season Tradition Unlike Any Other" We suggest: "Redskins are April Fools."
They have a point. On the surface, Daniel Snyder and his nieces and nephews seem to think that Donny #5 has catapulted them into contention. McNabb did not come with an offensive line, and Washington's was a sieve last season. Will McNabb and Mike Shanahan's coaching translate to seven more wins? Highly unlikely.
No it appears as though this might be another case of Uncle Danny oiling the turnstiles for the dupes that follow his team. Albert Haynesworth was the big "boom/crash" of the Redskins and they were trying to unload him to the Eagles in the McNabb deal. Nice try Washington.
Former Redskin and Hall of Fame member John Riggins, an extremely vocal critic of Snyder's, is looking more and more like a prophet with each move by the generous owner.
Say what you will about Snyder, no owner can do product placement like this man. It is as if the NFL has met NASCAR with this guy.
So therefore, the D-train staff, has concluded that if the McNabb trade is looked at unfavorably in Washington... IT HAS TO BE A GOOD DEAL FOR US!!!
Suckers!
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