First things first, congrats G-men on continually signing Redskin linebackers.  Piece and Lavar should work out well with the Giants, except when they are playing the Skins.  I may be a homer, but I also know my football, and the Redskins, well.................THEY ARE FOR REAL.  Here are just a few of the reasons why:

1)The Skins ended the regular season on a 5 game winning streak, going 10-6 on the season and 5-1 in the tough NFC East.  After going into Tampa and knocking off the overrated Bucs, they were finally ousted in the 2nd round by the Seahawks.

2)Al Saunders: Any time a team can bring in the best offensive coordinator in the game you have to take notice.  But when you put him with perhaps the best defensive coordinator in the game, Gregg Williams, and a Hall of Fame head coach in Joe Gibbs, that's just stupid(in a good way).  Saunders will guide the Redskins offense to at least a top 10 finish, and maybe even top five, which isn't a reach considering the Skins finished 11th on offense last year.  The coaching staff doesn't drop off from their.  This staff is filled with guys who have stacked resumes.  The defensive backs coach.......was the Defensive coordinator for the Bills  the past five seasons.  There is a ton of experience at every coaching position on this staff. 

3)Randle El, Lloyd, Carter, and Arch:  The days of the Skins bringing in old players with big names, like Neon Deion, Bruce Smith, and Mark Carrier, are long gone.  Now they bring in young, talented players, who fit the mold Joe Gibbs wants in a player.  Say what you want about the moves he makes, because he usually is right and you will be let dumbfounded, looking like a fool. Since he's come back he has added numerous players and has been criticized for it.  He was bashed for getting Brunell, getting the losing end of the deal for Santana Moss, and Portis was a system back.   For those that continue to criticize, you will be eating your words.  I've already heard about the weaknesses these four additions have.  Here's why I don't listen.  When Santana Moss came here he was inconsistent, injury prone, and not a legit number one wide receiver.  Well at least that's what I was told on a daily basis.  Anyone know what he did last year? Oh yeah, he started in the Pro Bowl, and finished 2nd in the league in receiving yards. Doing all of this while being basically the Skins only threat at wide receiver for the entire season. The Redskins have a Hall of Fame coaching staff who bring the best out in players. 

4)The Media: I love the media, they give hope to all other fans that think their squad may have a shot this year.  Guess what, Len Pasquerelli, Peter King, Dr. Z, and many others are extremely biased.  Everyone talks about the Skins "overpaying" for players.  But had the Redskins not overpaid, then they would be playing somewhere else. The Redskins have the money to do it, and continues to prove that it can afford these salaries year after year, so what does overpaying really mean.  It means, holy (bleep) the Redskins are loaded, we have to find a way to bash them anyway.  Last year Moss received a monster contract from the Skins before he even stepped on the field.  At first it was overpaying for a player, but now.............any team would take him, and his contract. 

This is only the beginning of my Redskin Rant, I will have plenty more: But now I will leave you with one prediction/statement: SEAN TAYLOR IS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE NFL