21 former Redskins speak to state of franchise

Interesting.  Via Thom Loverro at Lovey Land, here is the link.  We will post here some of the comments we found to be the most interesting. 

Question one: Team owner Daniel Snyder: Thumbs up of thumbs down?

11 panel members voted thumbs up, eight voted thumbs down, and two registered no opinion.

“He
seems to run the football side like a fan and wastes a lot of money” — Tre
Johnson.

“At least he tries to win and will spend money.” — Billy Kilmer.

“Napoleon with a cell phone and deep pockets.” — Mark May.

Question two: Are the Redskins on the way up or on the way down?

Eight panel members said down, seven said up and six said stuck in neutral.

“Quarterback is the big question, and we cannot win with this quarterback.” –  Al Dorow

“I think they’ll stay flat until they address the line problems on both side of the ball.” — Joe Jacoby

“I think Daniel Snyder is doing what he can to make a winner.” — Bob Toneff

Question three: Is Jason Campbell good enough to get the job done at quarterback?

Fourteen panel members said yes, five said no and two said the jury is still out.

“Turn the kid loose and stop being so conservative.” — Chris Hanburger

“Great arm, but he needs to be a stronger leader.” — Billy Kilmer.

“The
only thing I would like to see him improve on is his pocket presence. ” — Joe Rutgens

Question four: Should the name Redskins ever be changed?

Fourteen panel members said no, seven said yes.

“No — and my grandfather on my mother’s side was 100 percent Seminole Indian.” — Mark May

“It should have been changed years ago. what an embarrassment and an outrage.” — Jean Fugett

“It’s
an ethnically insensitive moniker that offends an entire race of
displaced people. ” — Tre
Johnson

Read the rest.  Thanks Thom for the cool link.