Fact or Fiction: Skins in the playoffs in 2005?

[Shane]

We need a general manager to take that pressure off of Gibbs. That is phase two of the restructuring of the Redskin management. No proud franchise like the Redskins should be bereft of a strong general manager. Let Gibbs coach like he always used to instead of in effect holding two enormous jobs.

Secondly, we need to get some depth on the offensive line. We can't afford to go into another season and face the difficulties we have had if we do get any other serious injuries.

Thirdly, we have to sort out the quarterback position. We need someone there who is ready to go for next year in my opinion. Our team is such that you don't want someone to have a huge learning curve because everyone else for the most part, at their positions, are ready to play at a high level. We don't want to be in a situation where the only thing holding us back is a quarterback who is struggling to learn. Ramsey, I hope you can get it together this season.

Fourthly, I think we need to clear out the logjam at wide receiver. If Coles is back at 100%, we have McCants, Jacobs, Gardner, and Thrash. If we can trade someone there - and Gardner would be the one - to get some draft picks or a good offensive lineman - that would be good. But we need a general manager to take advantage of any draft choices.

If we can do those things, then we will be in the playoffs next season.

If we don't do them, then we will have an uphill struggle.