Redskins.com: Letter from Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to the Fans

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Got this in an email...I really appreciate the thought of it from them. True professionals

Here's a link to it on Redskins.com: http://www.redskins.com/news-and-eve...8-4ced2ccf68e0

Dear Redskins Fans:

On behalf of the ownership, coaches, players, and staff, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your patience and support as the NFL and the NFLPA completed a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement. The last several months have been frustrating at times, but now a 10-year agreement has been reached that is fair and guarantees labor peace, rewards the retired players and ensures football.

As you saw in April, we had one of the most aggressive drafts in many years. The 12 prospects we drafted were the most we have ever had in a seven-round draft. We hope that this draft demonstrates our commitment to building the Redskins into a winner for years to come. The coaches and staff have worked diligently since the end of last season and are fully prepared for both free agency and training camp to ensure that we’re ready for the 2011 season.

We’ve said it before: Redskins fans are the best in sports. Thank you again for standing behind our team as the labor issues were being resolved. We will continue to do everything we can to strengthen one of the NFL’s proudest traditions and achieve the goals we all want to accomplish.

Hail to the Redskins!

Mike Shanahan
Head Coach

Bruce Allen
General Manager

[TomE]

Yep, just got mine too, it's also on the .com

[Sweet Sassy Molassy]

I got one too.

You can tell it wasn't written by Vinny and Danny because it didn't open with, "The lockout and stuff" nor did it include Danny's favorite closing statement of, "I'm rich, *****!"

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

I got one too.

You can tell it wasn't written by Vinny and Danny because it didn't open with, "The lockout and stuff" nor did it include Danny's favorite closing statement of, "I'm rich, *****!"

---------- Post added July-25th-2011 at 10:01 PM ----------

Thanks TomE....added it to the OP.

[authentic]

Yup got mine about 40 mins ago. A nice gesture by the FO. Hoping for big things this year!

[Ashburn Dave]

I got mine too so this is probably a canned message they prepared a while back to send out to all season ticket holders once the lockout was over.

[STBonecrusher21]

Kinda makes you proud you can say these are the guys that are running the team now.

[McD5]

God Shanahan looks terrible. Like Weekend at Bernie's.

I'm on the roller coaster, as any fan would be. But last year, you arguably screwed up both our best offensive player, and our best defensive player.

Please show me you aren't Gibbs 2.

Hail.

[Taylor 36]

I got mine too so this is probably a canned message they prepared a while back to send out to all season ticket holders once the lockout was over.

I'm not a STH, but I got one. I think this was a very good gesture on their part and the part of the organization, and I'm not sure why you feel the need to try and belittle it.

[RabidFan]

Shanny isn't photogenic...we've seen him cut up and smile during pressers but Christ this guy can't genuinely smile for a picture.

[Califan007]

I got mine too so this is probably a canned message they prepared a while back to send out to all season ticket holders once the lockout was over.

More than likely it's an email sent to anyone who is a STH, who has joined Redskins.com, or who has given them their email address in various ways over the seasons. Wouldn't make much sense to limit it to STHs, as I would imagine they would want non-STHs to get pumped about the team and the season as well, in order to hopefully turn them into STHs themselves.

---------- Post added July-25th-2011 at 07:19 PM ----------

Shanny isn't photogenic...we've seen him cut up and smile during pressers but Christ this guy can't genuinely smile for a picture.

George Allen had one helluva smile lol ...That guy always looked like he was having the time of his life coaching the Redskins.

[thebluefood]

Build us a winner, Bruce. Coach 'em to glory, Mike. We place our trust in thee!

[DGREENHULK]

I'm not a STH, but I got one. I think this was a very good gesture on their part and the part of the organization, and I'm not sure why you feel the need to try and belittle it.

I agree I'm also not a STH but received the message. I thought it was a nice touch. Very classy IMHO.

[rocazares]

George Allen had one helluva smile lol ...That guy always looked like he was having the time of his life coaching the Redskins.

By the way George coached the Skins those years, I can say of course.
One of the top 10 greatest Skins in my book.

[redsand521]

I was surprised to get the email. Not a STH either. It was a nice surprise and I'm glad to know that football is finally back.

I like Shanahan's tie. I'll have to find one like it.