The Redskin Report

The biggest issue in Redskins world for the last 2 weeks hasn’t been the games against Denver or Kanas City. Heck the games have almost been an afterthought to some fans. For it seems Lavar Arrington and his playing time or lack thereof has been the main topic of discussion for fans. A quick glimpse at Extremeskins shows the range of emotions that this topic has brought to Skins fans.

My take on the whole issue is about as boring as it comes. I really don’t care who plays the weakside linebacker spot on the team. I just want the best player to be out there. If the coaching staff deems Warrick Holdman to be that guy, then I’m with them. If this week or next Arrington gets out there and plays because the coaches decide he’s the best option, then I’m good with that too. Gregg Williams is a very good coach, he knows what he needs more than I do. The main pro-Lavar argument is that he’ll cause turnovers. That may be the case, he’s forced main fumbles in his career. Then again the main problem for the Skins hasn’t been forcing fumbles, its been recovering the ones we do get.

The main problem I’ve had with fans reaction is not in wanting Lavar in there at all costs, its the fact that some people have implied that Gibbs and Williams are doing this some reason other than on the field issues. It amazes me that people think Gibbs would allow something like that to happen. Last year we stuck out whole year with Coles and Gardner at WR even though they had stated they wanted out, and that they disliked the offence. If anyone was deserving of having their asses plastered to the pine, it was those two. But Gibbs felt our best chance to win was with those guys on the field, so on the field they stayed. The only ambition Gibbs and Williams have is to win, and to question is well pretty damn stupid.