Traditionally, in football, we view the front office and the on-field product as two entities that are, while connected in some way, ultimately separate. But there is always a degree of trickle-down relation. How a team conducts itself at the very top can be a barometer for what can be expected on the field, come Sunday.
Thus, it’s no surprise that the Washington Redskins have failed one more time.
In May of this year, there was hope, as Dan Snyder, who had shown an impressive and terrifying propensity for ignorance and naivety in his twenty years as the Redskins owner, brought in the nemesis of Bruce Allen: Brian Lafemina.