Offense: I think Hightower is going to have a huge year and is the most visible improvement, I am strongly considering purchasing a 39 jersey (though they are not selling them at Redskins.comn yet).  Our offensive line is looking better and presenting/playing as a cohesive unit.  We have a nice mix at WR as well and I think that unit has the potential to greatly improve through the season.  The QB is an obvious area for discussion, I'll say the Rex and Beck have thus far shown that they are capable enough to manage the game.  In the Shannahan system, that is all we need.  Make the easy throws, read the defenses, hand it off, and don't make the mistakes.  If we can start to score 25+ points per game then lean on the defense some, we should put up some W's. 

On the defense, I love the addition of Cofield at NT.  But our front 3 will be much improved and there is again, some depth there.  Let's hope Jarvis Jenkins is OK after last night, but I think that his knee looks pretty bad.  But I have REALLY enjoyed seeing the Redskins actually have a pass rush thus far.  Our LB's are strong and we have depth, they are the strength of our D; I like what I have seen in Kerrigan thus far and London and Orakpo are both All-Pros.  And our secondary should be strong once it's healthy, not having Laron so far has really held that unit back.  I think at the end of the year, folks will be HEAPING praise on Jim Haslett too, he is a great coordinator, just isn't head coach material to me.

Special teams has long been a sore spot for us, but the addition of Rocca at P is actually huge.  And Gano SEEMS to be getting his shi* together (after losing 4 or 5 games for us last year) and the new kickoff rule will help us out a lot.

Overall, I love where this is going.  I am keeping my expectations low for this year, but I am confident that we are moving in the right direction.  Hopefully they surprise the league and all the media that have been so down on them.  (though it was crazy to hear Gruden kissing Redskin a** last night).

HAIL!!!!

Have a watch:

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HAIL!!!!

The Arizona Cardinals have completed their deal with the Philadelphia Eagles to get quarterback Kevin Kolb, sources told ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton.

Kolb will get a new contract extension of five years for $63 million, with a little more than $22 million guaranteed. Kolb will be under contract for six years.

The Eagles receive cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second-round pick.

Kolb began last season as the Eagles ' starter but left the first game with a concussion and ending up losing the No. 1 job to Michael Vick, who enjoyed a career resurgence in 2010.

Kolb requested a trade from the Eagles so he can be a starter in the NFL.

Kolb spent his first three seasons as a backup and sometimes wondered if he'd ever get his chance. He stepped in when Donovan McNabb was injured in the 2009 season opener at Carolina. The 2007 second-round draft choice promptly became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 300 yards in his first two starts.

His emergence made McNabb expendable, and the No. 2 overall pick in the 1999 draft was traded to the Washington Redskins for a pair of draft picks.