Washington Redskins

Dan Snyder recently celebrated his 12-year anniversary as owner of the Washington Redskins. His tenure has been everything but a celebration; however, the Redskins are finally building a team the right way. Gone are the days (mercifully) of over-paying for free agents. That was clear during Mike Shanahan’s first year of free agency as Washington Redskins fans watched Brandon Marshall, Karlos Dansby, and Julius Peppers head to different teams. Would Vinny Cerrato have let all three of them slide by? No chance!

An obvious problem with the Redskins' roster is that half of it could file with the AARP. To remedy that, the duo of Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen pulled off quite the feat this Spring trading back in the 2011 draft turning 5 draft picks into 12. The Redskins have glaring holes in almost every position, so adding 12 young bodies, half of which were team captains for their school, proves that no one’s job is safe.

Anyone that thinks Dan Snyder is still running the show needs to get a reality check. Fan favorites Clinton Portis, Santana Moss, and Rocky McIntosh were not given contract extensions. The Redskins have always been seduced by big-named Quarterbacks, but with the falling out of McNabb and a weak QB free agency list, the Redskins are prepared to enter the 2011 season with John Beck and Rex Grossman competing for the starting position.

For once, the Washington Redskins are turning their attention to a long-term success model versus the win-now mentality, and everyone is OK with that.