BandWagon
06-03-2004, 04:54 PM
Q: When will people start giving credit to Washington Redskins coach Steve Spurrier for taking Marty Schottenheimer's players and going 7-9, revamping and bringing in talent this year to go, say, 9-7, and then next year draft or trade for a better D-line and be a dominant team! That's three years and dominance. People realize it will take Bill Parcells time but somehow found a way to criticize Spurrier for going 7-9. Go 'Skins! -- Ryan, New York City
MORT -- Ryan, I don't think Spurrier was criticized for going 7-9 (Schottenheimer was 8-8 the year before), but for thinking he could improve the team with "his" players (i.e., ex-Gators). You must credit Redskins owner Daniel Snyder for realizing he had a $5 million offensive "genius," with too many minimum-wage type players. Snyder went out and got more players (like Laveranues Coles), and I think the result is going to be a very good one. I have always said that Snyder got it right with these acquisitions because they were not only talented but also in the early stages of their prime years. I do believe Spurrier has a special gift that few coaches have -- the ability to react in-game to a variety of problems. As for predicting records, why shoot so low (9-7) this year? Enjoy!
MORT -- Ryan, I don't think Spurrier was criticized for going 7-9 (Schottenheimer was 8-8 the year before), but for thinking he could improve the team with "his" players (i.e., ex-Gators). You must credit Redskins owner Daniel Snyder for realizing he had a $5 million offensive "genius," with too many minimum-wage type players. Snyder went out and got more players (like Laveranues Coles), and I think the result is going to be a very good one. I have always said that Snyder got it right with these acquisitions because they were not only talented but also in the early stages of their prime years. I do believe Spurrier has a special gift that few coaches have -- the ability to react in-game to a variety of problems. As for predicting records, why shoot so low (9-7) this year? Enjoy!