I have been meaning to make a comment about the Redskin quarterback, Donavan McNabb, for some time. He was an exciting quarterback to watch. He threw the long ball a lot. He scrambled for dear life. His team won or lost about the same number of times. If his receivers were more skillful, his completion record would have been very respectable.
Donavan McNabb looked rather like Sonny Jurgenson, whose tenure at DC was mostly as an air-ball loser. Washington fans loved Sonny. This never was the case with McNabb.
Parenthetically, I expect that Dan Snyder will soon rename the Washington Redskins the "Washington Reds." If the team ever developed a great "front four," it could be dubbed "the Red Menace." With Mr. Leonsis' approval, the Reds' fans could "rock the Reds."
My personal favorite, as a team name, is "The Washington Redskinks." That way, the team fight song would still work:
"Hail to the Redskinks! Reptiles on the move! Cold-blooded critters, fight for old DC."
