Gibbs Not the Answer in D.C.

Seriously, who started these rumors? Rumors that Joe Gibbs is coming back to the Redskins, either as a coach or general manager.

Who asks these questions?

When I used to cover Pitt sports, I hated -- hated -- when some radio or TV guy would ask, in the middle of a post-game press conference, some question that had nothing to do with the event they were covering.

Seems like this happened in Martinsville.

But anyway, and more to the point, why the heck do people always think things like this would be a good idea? Joe Gibbs? Really? Dude's like 7,000. I hate the notion that "so-and-so was great, let's bring him back and he'll just repeat his success."

Sure, Gibbs coached the Skins to a 31-36 record over his four-year return from retirement. Sure, they made the playoffs twice. But that team never looked like a Super Bowl team. He would need a team ready to win now, not a group that he can mentor. And that's what the Redskins need to do -- build from the bottom up.

Hire a young coach. Not a relic. Bring in some fresh faces and a new mindset. A return to the early 90s won't do anything to save your franchise. Get serious.