March 5, 2004
Redskins, Ravens renovate
Good news for the Redskins: Players want to play here! The Washington Post reports in this article that new running back Clinton Portis "said he received myriad calls from other NFL players who expressed their desire to play for the Redskins."
Gibbs magic!
Not so fast. New cornerback Shawn Springs "was impressed by the wrapped candy in the bathroom of RedskinsOne, owner Daniel Snyder's private plane."
Meanwhile, the Ravens signed 49ers bad boy Terrell Owens. Yes, he's a jerk, but he's "our" jerk now! In fact, Owens may be just what the doctors ordered for the Ravens with their great running game -- and crud receiving.
Anyone following the pattern here? Miscreant Owens would probably not be welcome on the Redskins if he were the last receiver on the planet, but Billick, the Man in Black, says the Ravens team is "satisfied that he won't create more headaches." The Ravens have a far higher tolerance than the Redskins for NFL Bad Boys, witness the fact that they are God's gift to Atlanta's lawyers.
Note to readers: I am a Redskins fan but happily follow the Ravens too.
