Smoke Signals: 'You can win with' Jason Campbell

The Post has a must-read article today about Monday Night Football analyst Ron Jaworski looking at tape of the Redskins and deciding ‘You can win with this guy’ — meaning Jason Campbell.

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“He needs a stable environment, he needs a better supporting cast. But as I look at some other quarterbacks around this league, the Redskins should be thankful to a certain degree that they’ve got this guy,” Jaworski said. “Is he there yet? No. But you can see the fundamentals are in place; the clay is starting to be formed.”

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Apart from Campbell, Jaworski sees more to like and more that needs improvement.

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As he watches the remainder of the game, Jaworski is enamored with the Redskins’ defensive front seven, loves rookie Brian Orakpo, thinks safety LaRon Landry is good against the run and a liability against the pass, wishes Fred Davis and the receivers weren’t so faithful to “blackboard running” and would veer from their routes when they see an opportunity.

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Ironically, the better the Redskins offense gets, the closer it gets to being disbanded. Read it.

What should Redskins fans expect from Bruce Allen, the team’s general manager for less than a week. For a good idea, check out this article from Barry Svrluga and Rick Maese of The Washington Post.

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“He’s a people person,” said Ken Herock, who worked with Allen in Oakland’s front office. “He’s a good communicator,” said Michael Lombardi, another former Raiders executive.

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Not everything has gone well, though. In the early 1990s, Allen spent time as a player agent, which was fraught with controversy.

Full article at:  http://dcprosportsreport.com/2009/12/21/smoke-signals-you-can-win-with-jason-campbell.html