Negative media coverage of the Redskins

[Drift Reality]

The front page of the ESPN.com Web site has a picture of Joe Gibbs with the caption, "Speaking Gibberish." (not very complimentary in and of itself)

Basically, the coverage of the Redskins includes the following messages:

1. The offensive line - with focus on their poor performance last year: "Old system created headaches for offense."

2. Gibbs' inadequate starting quarterback: "Now only if his new quarterback would respond to standing upright," and "Brunell having another shaky camp."

3. Dan Snyder's meddlesome ownership approach: "Stick to the plan, Dan."

Not the most complimentary coverage.

I was amazed to see this type of tone, considering Gibbs' re-hiring. Gibbs is one of the most celebrated and well respected figured in the NFL. It blows my mind that the coverage doesn't focus more on him.

I've got to say, there must be something deeper going on here (beyond Pastabelly's lame resentment towards the Redskins). I wonder if there was some sort of bad blood between Snyder Communications and the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, which in turn owns ESPN.