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WP: Gibbs Faces What Could Have Been
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:20 pm
by BossHog
Before Coach Joe Gibbs stunned the NFL last winter by announcing a return to the Washington Redskins, the Atlanta Falcons had held discussions with him about their coaching vacancy. Gibbs gets a first-hand look tonight at the team he could have been leading when star quarterback Michael Vick and the Falcons come to FedEx Field for the exhibition finale.
The chances of Gibbs coaching in Atlanta were shot down when Redskins owner Daniel Snyder showed interest and offered the coach a five-year, $28 million contract to return to Washington, where he cemented his NFL legend a decade earlier. But the Falcons and Redskins share plenty of recent history.
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Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:37 am
by woohit56
Great topic of discussion here. I'm not really going to look into every nook and cranny of the story but its interesting how Blank and Gibbs relationship, his part ownership of the falcons, dedication to the Skins, marketing deals (home depot at training camp and nascar) fit into all this.
But whatever. Gibbs belongs to the Skins and the falcons can walk.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:46 am
by 1niksder
I will always only root for 1 team and that's the Skins but if Gibbs had coached the the Falcons I would have been forced to atleast CHEER for them.
Once Joe brings us back to where we belong we will be saying what could we have been if Joe hadn't retired rhe 1st time it's sort of like a double edge sword for Gibbs .... but he is in the right (and Om\Only) place