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Redskins Date published: 12/1/2009
BY RICH CAMPBELL ASHBURN-- It took 11 weeks, eight losses and 33 sacks of their quarterback, but reality has finally set in for the Washington Redskins.Their optimism has faded and perspectives have adjusted. On the heels of Sunday's 27-24 loss to Philadelphia, head coach Jim Zorn and his players realize that that this miserable season is, indeed, lost. "It hurts," Zorn said yesterday. "It hurts the coaches, the ownership and the fans. There is nothing good about the end result. The only thing I can say is what we're pushing towards is that pride in doing a good job and being professionals." Unlike after Washington's Week 3 loss to Detroit, when Zorn dropped jaws by proclaiming that the Redskins were "getting better" despite losing to a franchise that had lost 19 straight games, he acknowledged the storm clouds over Redskins Park that figure to intensify as the team plays out the string over the next five weeks. "With the responsibility that every head coach has, the accountability factor is [the ultimate]," he said. "It makes the difference in success or failure. I certainly am accountable for our football season--no question about it--and I'll be held accountable." And as Zorn waits to learn his fate--management has assured he'll finish the season--he must steer the injury-riddled Redskins (3-8) through this final meaningless stretch. Players say they'll continue to put forth the same effort as they did when they believed the postseason was still a possibility. Some are auditioning for jobs elsewhere. Others could leave a lasting impression on the organization before possible sweeping changes are made. Players at least haven't quit on Zorn yet, and they don't foresee the situation devolving to such depths.
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