I really didn’t want to write this article. Even acknowledging Rex Grossman’s threats to win the NFC East makes me die a little inside. In Rex’s career he has only completed one full season and is not even the declared starter for the abysmal Washington Redskins. The Redskins are one of the members of the NFC East among the struggling but strong New York Football Giants, the underperforming Dallas Cowboys, and the preseason favorite Philadelphia Eagles. To imagine that Sexy Rexy can surpass Eli Manning, Tony Romo and the reemerged Michael Vick with a receiving corps starring Santana Moss and supported by a backfield starring a rookie (Roy Helu) and injured question mark (Ryan Torain) seems a bit crazy.
With a move to the NFC West, where a 7 and 9 record can mean winning your division, looking unlikely, I see no way the Redskins could possibly make the playoffs. Well that, or a bomb being dropped in Philly during their game against the Cowboys. Not only do they face a challenge in their division but with a schedule that puts them up against a new Arizona Cardinals and the always deadly Jets, Pats, and Vikings, nothing appears to be easy in the Redskins’ future.
Now Rex Grossman seems to love their position as the “underdogs” in this year’s season. For the 2011 Redskins there is a difference between being the underdog and the undertalented. But one thing is for sure, Rex’s quote will be getting a lot of air time all season long. And, with the opposition they have in their way, it probably won’t be for the reason he had in mind.
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