Report: Grossman Starting on Sunday

Who would have thought the Haynesworth story would not have been the biggest story coming out of Redskins park at season's end.

This team needs to be blowed up (thanks Emmit). At this point hanging on to McNabb for any reason presents too much of a temptation to think we can just tweak the team into being good. It can't be done. Overhaul is in order and I don't care if he has lost the locker room because most of the locker room is going to be shown the door in the next two seasons if Shanny actually tries to rebuild this thing from the bottom up.

Per NFL Network, Shanny stating that he would evaluate drafting a QB in the draft nxt. year. But, he's also not ruling out keeping DMac nxt. season even though he is now slotted as the 3RD string QB...ouch!

I'd say there is no chance 5 is here next season..
Kyle Orton anyone?

Draft a QB or not we still need a starter next year. I'm halfway tempted to say let Rex get banged around back there next year while (hopefully) a rookie holds a clipboard. At this point I really think we need to come out of the draft with a future QB and 2 OLinemen (one of which has to start next year). That's a tall order. No more trading draft picks...in fact it is time to consider trading our good players to accumulate picks.

So an earlier report says McNabb and Grossman were told at the beginning of the week. But now I guess Shanahan is saying he let them all know yesterday for the rest of the year Rex is #1, and Beck is #2

One of my favorite scenes ever from The Cosby Show perfectly captures my feelings toward this. It's not so much the news, it's how the news was delivered (you can skip to the 2:17 mark)

QrRUXsDumrM

When Shanahan says that he was going to bench McNabb after we were "mathmatically" removed from playoff contention, it leads me to believe that he indeed felt DMac gave the team the best shot at winning (at least up to that point) and now wants to put him on ice in terms of possibly protecting him in hope of trading him later when the season is over. I dunno, just guessing at this point.

When Shanahan says that he was going to bench McNabb after we were "mathmatically" removed from playoff contention, it leads me to believe that he indeed felt DMac gave the team the best shot at winning (at least up to that point) and now wants to put him on ice in terms of possibly protecting him in hope of trading him later when the season is over. I dunno, just guessing at this point.

Since when does benching someone do any good for their trade value? It's not like players are 20 year old bottles of scotch. Which reminds me, I'll need to be looking into that this offseason.

I wouldn't be shocked if Mcnabb ended up as vicks backup next season in Philly, seriously who gives him a chance as the starter? Maybe AZ or Min but I doubt the market will be that great for him

Stop wasting draft picks on bad deals; start drafting better and start over...AGAIN!!! And why is Shanny calling ALL the shots? Why did they hire Bruce Allen if it seems he doesn't do anything here? We continue to see this same movie each season...and the ending stinks!