It's official: The game has passed Joe Gibbs by
Seems we've seen 5-6 NFL coaches call multiple timeouts to freeze kickers this year. Not just to me, but apparently to Joe Gibbs too. Of course, the Redskins' head coach should know league rules better than I, just an observer barely paying attention during this miserable season. Well, he called two today as Rian Lindell lined up for the game-winner from 51 yards. Got a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty on the 2nd one, and from 36, the Skins suffered another improbable loss to a horrible team.
It's been tough times at Redskins Park this week. Sean Taylor's funeral is Monday. The Bears game is Thursday. Taylor's former football team can be excused for not winning another game under the circumstances. At this point, I'd have to think Gibbs walks away at season's end. He's classy enough a guy to admit he blew today's game, and even after all he's achieved in the past, it's hard to consider this team's operation salvagable under Gibbs' leadership.
A sad disintegration for those of us who grew up watching Gibbs lead the Redskins to 3 Super Bowl wins. OK, no more Redskin rants from me, I promise.