The talk in Washington today isn't about health care, unemployment, opening day at Nationals Park or the NCAA championship game. Nor is it about Tiger Woods or the Masters.D.C. is abuzz about the trade for quarterback Donovan McNabb. With this one transaction it appears the Washington Redskins have gone from NFC East doormat to contender. Yes, the Redskins have also added a coaching staff, two Pro Bowl running running backs and a true general manager in this off-season. But the NFL is about quarterbacking. The Redskins now have a good, experienced one.
However, don't make Super Bowl travel plans quite yet. Other NFL stars have come to Washington late in their careers and fizzled out. Among the future Hall of Fame players who didn't get it done as Redskins: Jason Taylor, Deion Sanders and Bruce Smith. Even a coaching legend, Joe Gibbs, couldn't turn around this franchise on his second tour of duty.
The Redskins still lack an offensive line and have a sketchy secondary. McNabb will not have the caliber receivers to throw to here that he had in Philadelphia. He will, however, provide some leadership. That is something that has been missing for years at Redskins Park. If he stays healthy, McNabb could be embraced in D.C. like he never was in Philly.
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