What's the Washington Redskins' Problem on the Field?

If Jason Campbell wants to be in this class someday, he needs to not be afraid of calling someone out if they screw up, that’s why he’s the quarterback. Make your teammates accountable for their actions. They will respect you more if you do, especially when you back it up.

After another disappointing loss on prime-time television to the rival Dallas Cowboys, I think the only bright spot for the Redskins was Clinton Portis. Portis battled through sprained knee ligaments to rush for 68 yards on 15 carries, after sitting on the sidelines during practices all week, and with the possibility of injuring the knee further.

I think if he was healthy (he looked very timid on most of his runs), the game would have been different, but at least he gave it a run. 

He’s been banged up and playing all season, and he has carried this team on his back for most of it. It’s time for some other so-called “veterans” to step-up and take this team to the next level. Play with some heart, some urgency, something. I don’t see much of either in the Redskins.

It’s time for the coaching staff to trust the offense and defense again, like it did in great wins at Dallas and Philadelphia. They need to believe that they will do the right thing like they have been practicing for all year. Call the plays that you want to and not the plays that you think will prevent a turnover. The time is now, not when we need to win on the last game of the season.

This team has so much talent. They could be so special if they would just focus a little bit more and win those one-on-one battles in the trenches. Don’t make stupid mistakes. Just execute one more play here or there. This team is not that far off from being a great team.

I know my opinion doesn’t matter, and they could care less what I have to say. Who am I? But, if the Redskins were listening, I would challenge them to be perfect the rest of the way. Much like they were last year, when they won four straight down the stretch to get into the playoffs, after the tragic death of Sean Taylor.

This team can do it. They always play better when their backs are against the wall,   something I think Joe Gibbs instilled in them the fours years he was here. This is something Coach Jim Zorn will need to continue to build upon if this team is going to go anywhere this year.

They have six games left. All six games are must-wins if they plan to make the playoffs, starting with a tough game at the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday (FOX-4:15 PM), a place the Redskins haven’t enjoyed too much in recent years.

The NFC is a log jam right now, with eight teams vying for two wild-card spots, and it’s starting to look like only one team from the NFC East will get one of those.

It should be an interesting six weeks. I think the ‘Skins can get it done, but will they?

If they don’t, well, I’m sure the Bill Cowher talk will start again.

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