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FOXSports: 'New Era' In Washington

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Redskins’ new, quieter, more measured approach to free agency has been watching some of the team’s harshest critics try to figure out how to react. Generally, it’s followed a pattern of complete disbelief followed by cautious skepticism, which I presume will eventually blossom into general accolades if the approach persists through the offseason.

Adam Schein of FOX Sports, though, has sprinted clear through those first two phases and straight into outright approval.

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I don’t agree with everything that he says (the criticism of Fred Smoot particularly stung), but Schein has long been critical of the Redskins and the way the team does business, so him saying things like this is most definitely worthy of note.

Here’s the transcription, for those who can’t bring themselves to listen to Schein’s abrasive New York accent for the full ninety seconds: Read more »