There was a time when the Washington Redskins actually went about their business on and off the field in a classy, dignified manner, and expected to compete for championships year in and year out. They were a model organization that did things the right way, even if they represented a city that has so often had it wrong.
I guess, then, it's mighty decent of these current Redskins to lower themselves several notches, so they no longer stand out in Washington's sea of dysfunction.
The new version of the Redskins wouldn't know class if they were handed the book. They are run by a maniacal little creep of an owner, Dan Snyder (pictured), who's wise-guy smirk has become the face of the organization.
Their undermanned and overrated team goes about its business on the field in fits and starts, and is coached by a nice guy who was placed in a position to fail by the creepy owner.
And if all that weren't bad enough for this bumbling lot, the proud ghosts of Redskins Past, have come back to pile on and haunt this team of Redskins Present.
Over the past week or so, the Riggins, Jurgensens, Huffs and Theismanns of the Redskins glory days have come forward, and in one form or another, verbally taken apart the current team.
But even this highly decorated firing squad has managed to come off half-cocked, because as they took dead aim and fired off their brutal assessments of the coach, the quarterback, and the general manager, they somehow missed the biggest target of all -- the owner.
Go figure.
Maybe the old guys' eyes aren't what they used to be, or maybe things are so bad for tortured Redskins fans that they can't even count on the proud past to help right what's wrong with the putrid present.
But while you're chewing on the Redskins' demise, there a few other things that need answering around the NFL.
Like...
Has there ever been a coach that deserved a win more than Cincinnati's defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer?
Here's why we're asking:
Because three days before Zimmer's Bengals were to play the favored Ravens in Baltimore Sunday, he came home to find his 50-year-old wife, Vikki, had died of unknown causes.
If Zimmer had taken a pass at coaching Sunday's game, or just skipped the rest of the season for that matter, nobody would have blamed him. But Zimmer made the trip to Baltimore and coached a defense that was probably the biggest reason for Cincinnati's 17-14 win over the high-flying Ravens. Zimmer got the game ball afterward, and told the team, "I just appreciate all your effort."
We'll take a guess that that sentiment went both ways.
Didn't Sunday's Tennessee at New England matchup look like a real dandy six weeks ago?
Here's why we're asking:
Because 0-5 Tennessee has been one of the biggest disappointment of the year. Frankly, you'd be hard pressed to come up with a team that's fallen farther faster -- ever.
At 13-3, Tennessee had the best record in the NFL last year. Over the past three years, the team has sported a 31-17 ledger, so this sudden futility is hard to explain.
Much was made of the departure of DT Albert Haynesworth in the offseason, but the Titans' biggest loss might have been defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who bolted to take over as head coach of the Lions. Under the new D-Coordinator Chuck Cecil, the Titans are ranked 29th in the league in scoring defense.
Defense has always been the bread and butter of this squad. Much more of this and their fans will want them on bread and water.
Is anybody surprised Rush Limbaugh is blaming others for his for embarrassing attempt to gain admittance into the NFL owners' club?
Here's why we're asking:
Because we just feel like rubbing it in.
Moving right along...
Take your pick
For informational purposes only...some picks for Week 6 action around the NFL brought to you by folks who most likely know as much about the game as you do:
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CNN/SI
NBC
SportingNews
AP
College:
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This Week's Grill Room NFL 100-PROOF lock: Jacksonville over St. Louis, minus-9.5:
We admit it, we played prevent-defense with our pick last week and you got burned. We were scared of the heavy road dogs, and you got mauled. Now you are wondering what you ever saw in this place.
Instead of going with what had been working all year, riding the heavy home favorites, we went back in time and served you a messy road favorite. Problem is, we went too far back in time and Hugh Millen returned to play quarterback for the Patriots against the Broncos. Tom Brady was supposed to be the headline ingredient of that selection, but went missing.
Well, no more looking back to the days of old, my dear customers.
If heavy-home favorites are the dependable dish this year, then that's what we'll serve. And just to show you how serious we are about all this, we will even lay off the tempting No. 1 Giants and the points on the road against the Saints. How's that for discipline?
No, this week we're recommending the flaming-hot Jaguar Del Rio, minus-9.5 against the pathetic Rams, who occupy the bottom spot our NFL 100-PROOF RANKINGS. The Jags have had a whole week to digest the mess they were force-fed on the road last week in Seattle. This Grill Room heavy home favorite will come out piping hot and blow you and the Rams away.
Enjoy.
(Season record: 3-2)
Tape it up
- To get the latest on all the aches and breaks around the NFL go here.
- For the very latest in-depth information on the key injuries in the league such as to quarterbacks E. Manning, Stafford, Palmer and more go here.
If you can't stop by the Grill Room, here's the college and pro football fare that's cooking on the tube this weekend:
(For our U.S. military viewers and their families overseas the games American Forces Network will be showing are in bold.)
COLLEGE:
Friday, Oct. 16
Pittsburgh at Rutgers, 8 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, Oct. 17
Oklahoma vs. Texas at Dallas, Noon, ABC
Iowa at Wisconsin, Noon, ESPN
Northwestern at Michigan State, Noon, ESPN2
Ohio State at Purdue, Noon, Big Ten Network
Delaware State at Michigan, Noon, Big Ten Network
Mississippi State at Middle Tennessee, 12:30 p.m., ESPNU
Wyoming at Air Force, 2 p.m., Mtn.
USC at Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., NBC
Arkansas at Florida, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Minnesota at Penn State, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Texas Tech at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m., ABC
California at UCLA, 3:30 p.m., ABC
North Carolina State at Boston College, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Marshall at West Virginia, 3:30 p.m., Big East Network
Houston at Tulane, 3:30 p.m., CBS CSN
Colorado State at TCU, 4 p.m., Versus
Virginia at Maryland, 4 p.m., ESPNU
Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m., ESPN2
BYU at San Diego State, 6 p.m., Mtn.
Illinois at Indiana, 7 p.m., Big Ten Network
UAB at Mississippi, 7 p.m., FSN
Kansas at Colorado, 7 p.m., FSN
Kentucky at Auburn, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU
Miami at Central Florida, 7:30, CBS CSN
South Carolina at Alabama, 7:45 p.m., ESPN
Missouri at Oklahoma State, 9:15 p.m., ESPN2
Utah at UNLV, 10 p.m., Mtn.
Washington at Arizona State, 10:15 p.m., FSN
NFL:
Sunday, Oct. 18
(Byes: Dallas Indianapolis Miami San Francisco)
Houston at Cincinnati 1 p.m., CBS
Detroit at Green Bay 1 p.m., FOX
St. Louis at Jacksonville 1 p.m., FOX
Baltimore at Minnesota 1 p.m., CBS
N.Y. Giants at New Orleans 1 p.m., FOX
Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1 p.m., CBS
Carolina at Tampa Bay 1 p.m., FOX
Kansas City at Washington 1 p.m., CBS
Philadelphia at Oakland 4:05 p.m., FOX
Arizona at Seattle 4:05 p.m., FOX
Tennessee at New England 4:15 p.m., CBS
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets 4:15 p.m., CBS
Chicago at Atlanta 8:20 p.m., NBC
Monday, Oct. 19
Denver at San Diego 8:30 p.m., ESPN
(All times EST)
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