The Dan Snyder You Don't Know

(from this past fall)

Joe Gibbs first met Dan Snyder at a group home for teenagers in early 1999. Gibbs, the legendary Redskins coach, was out of football and into racing cars on the NASCAR circuit; he was in Washington to raise funds for Youth for Tomorrow, a residential facility in Manassas for at-risk teens that he had founded in 1986.

The Dan Snyder You Don't Know - Sports (washingtonian.com) (http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/sports/1679.html)

That was a great article. I really believe that Snyder has taken a step back in terms of handling football operations and letting Joe Gibbs do his thing. If he keeps maturing as a owner we could see some real progess on the field in the next few years.

i often wonder why so many people hate dan snyder. ill take him over a cheap ass owner like jeff lurie, any day

That was a great article. I really believe that Snyder has taken a step back in terms of handling football operations and letting Joe Gibbs do his thing. If he keeps maturing as a owner we could see some real progess on the field in the next few years.

While I agree that Dan Snyder has matured since his initial Jeff George, Deion, Smith, etc spending spree when he first came in, giving any coach GM and coaching responsibilities is a bad move.

I'm with you D. He has definately been to involved in the past. Made some bad personel decisions. However, he knows NO bounds to get the players he thinks can help the skins. He is financially masterful in running the Skins, and is a DIE hard Skins fan.

Exactly, I wouldn't trade Snyder for any owner in the league. He does a great job massaging the cap, but I question some of the front office stuff. I think we've seen enough of Vinny/Joe Gibbs in player acquisition. I think we've had enough years struggling, we need to find a nice mix of FA guys (mainly Washington types, guys who aren't high profile, bring in roleplayers [we got lucky with Washington, he's a pimp].

People dislike Snyder because of the Snyder-orchestrated 2000 spending spree, rumors that he has orchestrated every other spending spree since 2000, and because rumors (some substantiated by members of the press) abound that the guys is a total jerk in person and is incredibly cocky.

People dislike Snyder for many reasons. This article did a great job showing them. He has presided over what is at best at medicore team(the biggest crime of all), the Post is an enemy and seems to relish it, and he doesn't seem to really care what anyone thinks of him. I have thought for a while that he gets a bad rap and this article just brings that into focus. No one is perfect but Snyder gets railed on for it while everyone else gets to live their life.not being perfect.

I think in the end winning is going to be the only way he can turn the tide now.

People dislike Snyder because of the Snyder-orchestrated 2000 spending spree, rumors that he has orchestrated every other spending spree since 2000, and because rumors (some substantiated by members of the press) abound that the guys is a total jerk in person and is incredibly cocky.

"Members of the press"...yeah...they are a bunch of really really nice people. jeesh.
Dallas Sucks.

That was a GREAT article. Knowing him a little more personally through that article really makes me respect him a little more. There are so many misconceptions about him. I guess with anyone who doesn't engage in constant rebuttals with the scum in the media will end up being painted in a certain way.

Honestly, I'm glad he stopped wasting time with them.

Yes, he's made some mistakes...any of us would've if we woke up owner of the Redskins without any experience, but he's really turned into an outstanding owner with the help of Joe Gibbs.

This season was a disaster, but we can't really blame the ownership. Injuries to Portis, Moss, Springs, etc. and our defense that was patched together with a lot of backups and special-teamers was just too much to overcome. With Jason Campbell and better luck than this season (couldn't get any worse), we'll be winners again and for a long time.