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Apparently, a revamped coaching staff led by someone with two Super Bowls in his past, and a perennial Pro Bowl quarterback can only take the Redskins so far. That's the opinion of one of the most respected pro football writers.
The Dallas Morning News' Rick Gosselin ranked the Redskins as the 25th best team in the NFL, or four spots above where he rated them at the end of the 2009 season.
His rationale? He wrote this about Washington: "The Redskins will be an old team this season. Veteran Pro Bowlers Donovan McNabb, Larry Johnson and Willie Parker have been added to the roster along with former first-round draft picks Philip Buchanan, Adam Carriker, Joey Galloway and Vonnie Holliday."
He could also have mentioned an offensive line that has new, and in some cases unproven, parts and a defense that is switching to a 3-4 as well as a receiving corps that has a lot to prove. But it's still hard to think they'll be better than only seven teams in the league. At this point I'd say their ceiling is around .500. I do agree that they are an old team; it's hard to disagree considering the players they've added. But I would think the new coach/quarterback combination will be worth three more wins.
Here's another thing you might not like about this: Dallas is ranked second and Gosselin predicts the Cowboys will face Indianapolis in the Super Bowl.
Of course, this is just one opinion. But until the games begin, you'll have to suffer more of these ratings. And it is interesting to see how outsiders view the changes at Redskins Park.
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The Dallas Morning News' Rick Gosselin ranked the Redskins as the 25th best team in the NFL, or four spots above where he rated them at the end of the 2009 season.
His rationale? He wrote this about Washington: "The Redskins will be an old team this season. Veteran Pro Bowlers Donovan McNabb, Larry Johnson and Willie Parker have been added to the roster along with former first-round draft picks Philip Buchanan, Adam Carriker, Joey Galloway and Vonnie Holliday."
He could also have mentioned an offensive line that has new, and in some cases unproven, parts and a defense that is switching to a 3-4 as well as a receiving corps that has a lot to prove. But it's still hard to think they'll be better than only seven teams in the league. At this point I'd say their ceiling is around .500. I do agree that they are an old team; it's hard to disagree considering the players they've added. But I would think the new coach/quarterback combination will be worth three more wins.
Here's another thing you might not like about this: Dallas is ranked second and Gosselin predicts the Cowboys will face Indianapolis in the Super Bowl.
Of course, this is just one opinion. But until the games begin, you'll have to suffer more of these ratings. And it is interesting to see how outsiders view the changes at Redskins Park.
Follow me on twitter @John_Keim
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