Associated Press
ASHBURN, Va. ó Jason Campbell says the Washington Redskins are putting too much pressure on themselves. Clinton Portis says “everybody in this organization” is on the hot seat and that the owner is on the verge of losing fans.
Jim Zorn admitted that the halfback pass is probably not a good idea on third-and-goal from the 5.
And the new right guard? The coaches still haven’t decided who that’s going to be ó mainly because the front office gave them a full slate of backups who didn’t play a down in the NFL last season.
The drama never stops at Redskins Park.
“I just feel like people are putting to much pressure on themselves,” Campbell said. “Everyone wants to make a play. … And when we do make some plays, let’s be excited about it. It seems like we find ourselves playing to impress the people on the outside and not trying to do what we need to do as a team to get to the next level and have fun doing it.”
Campbell and Portis Wednesday offered state-of-the-union comments about a team that got booed throughout a 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams. They painted a picture of a team on edge, one that needs to get its act together by Sunday or else become the first to lose to the Detroit Lions since 2007.
“We’re getting booed coming off the field,” Portis said. “So I think everybody in this organization (is) on the hot seat. You know, I think you look at the owner, he (is) on the verge of losing fans. You know, how long before people just give up and stop coming? You look at the players, and people want you out of here.”