53Fan
07-01-2009, 11:14 PM
Good job with the history lesson.
I had forgotten how maligned Rypien was going into the '91 season. Then he busted loose.
Maybe JC will be similar this year - much maligned in the offseason, then leading a dynamic offense. And maybe, unlike Rypien, JC will keep it up year after year.
That would blow some people out of the water wouldn't it?
My bad. Chill out. LOL. I remember going to a SB party in DC while in High School which had to be like early 80's. Then we went in 87. Well the 86 season into the SB of 87 I believe. I forgot 91. So what was it ....Miami in 82 SB XVII, Denver in 87 SB XXII, and the Bills in 91 SB XXVI.
Sorry. I can remember Rypian looking so goofy and thought he would not take us anywhere. I think he was coached up .....a lot. LOL.
Rypian?
You sure you're a fan?
Just checking. Not sure how anyone can forget '91. Sigh.
Lotus
07-01-2009, 11:39 PM
Rypian?
You sure you're a fan?
Just checking. Not sure how anyone can forget '91. Sigh.
No kidding. Arguably '91 was the greatest of all Redskins seasons. They sliced through the NFL like a hot knife through butter.
53Fan
07-01-2009, 11:45 PM
No kidding. Arguably '91 was the greatest of all Redskins seasons. They sliced through the NFL like a hot knife through butter.
We only lost 2 games by a total of 5 points. Outstanding!
Redskins_P
07-01-2009, 11:48 PM
Wow. I keep forgetting how great that championship game was against the Vikings!
GTripp0012
07-01-2009, 11:51 PM
I think this franchise would be perceived a LOT differently if the 1991 season didn't happen. The Redskins have produced a bunch of great teams in the past, and some won championships, others did not, but the 91 team just crushed their competition for pretty much 19 straight games.
When you talk about the "unbeatable" teams of the last 25 years, it's the 85 Bears, the 07 Patriots, the 84 and 94 49ers, the 96 Packers, and the 91 Redskins. It was almost bizarre how quickly they fell, because the others in that group all faded off into obscurity. This team was picking in the top five two years later.
Redskins_P
07-01-2009, 11:52 PM
Oops. By the way I'm referring to 87 SB team which is on NFL Network right now. I didn't even notice the thread was about 91.
Lotus
07-01-2009, 11:54 PM
I think this franchise would be perceived a LOT differently if the 1991 season didn't happen. The Redskins have produced a bunch of great teams in the past, and some won championships, others did not, but the 91 team just crushed their competition for pretty much 19 straight games.
When you talk about the "unbeatable" teams of the last 25 years, it's the 85 Bears, the 07 Patriots, the 84 and 94 49ers, the 96 Packers, and the 91 Redskins. It was almost bizarre how quickly they fell, because the others in that group all faded off into obscurity. This team was picking in the top five two years later.
You are correct. The salary cap got introduced, Cooke had to put away his wallet, and the team had to be gutted. What a tragedy.
Luckily we made the most of it by picking Heath Shuler. :)
it was such a dominant team..... and a hell of an awesome...
crazy.
You are correct. The salary cap got introduced, Cooke had to put away his wallet, and the team had to be gutted. What a tragedy.
Luckily we made the most of it by picking Heath Shuler. :)
Plus the '91 team was older and full of vets, not set up well for a transition period.