Washington Redskins: Ready for the Playoffs or Yet Another Rebuilding Season?

With a new head coach, new head coordinators on both sides of the ball, a new offense for a quarterback in his third year, and a retooled offensive line, the Redskins are in for a rough year. Jim Zorn has never been an offensive coordinator in the league, much less a head coach, and his surprise promotion to the top position may speak more to the Redskins disorganization as a team more than his abilities as a head coach. An interesting note is that the offensive and defensive coordinators were in place before Zorn's arrival, an unorthodox, even foolish, method of putting together a coaching staff. The strengths of the team include running back, where Clinton Portis has been a stalwart the last couple of seasons, and has the opportunity to have a big year with the return of Jon Jansen to the offensive line. Wide Receiver seems to be a fairly set position, with Santana Moss and Antwaan Randle-El holding down a unit sure to be bolstered by the upcoming draft. As a complete unit, the now ... (link)