Joe Gibbs a Coward...Never!

In a recent Washington Times interview, former Redskin Lavar Arrington called Redskin legend Joe Gibbs a "coward" and implied that the only reason he came back to the Redskins was to make money for his NASCAR team. Now I have always been a Lavar fan, and I understand that he has had some unfortunate dealings with the team, especially with owner Dan Synder, but calling Joe Gibbs a coward is not only the furthest thing from the truth but despicable and disgusting. Gibbs is a legend and one of the the most respectable men to ever walk an NFL sideline. Putting Lavar's relationship with Synder aside, Lavar needs to look past his business dealings with the Redskins and apologize immediately to Coach Joe. Gibbs didn't retire for a second time because he was a "coward," he retired because he wanted to spend more time with his family, including his 3-year-old grandsonTaylor who is receiving treatments for leukemia, and because he had accomplished what he set out to do when he rejoined the 'Skins for a second stint. When Gibbs came back in January 2004, the Redskins were a mess, they downright sucked on the field and needed a makeover off the field as well. More importantly, the Redskins needed a PR overhaul after the whole Spurrier debacle, and what better way than bring back a Hall of Fame coach and the most respected man to ever grace the sidelines of the Burgundy and Gold. Gibbs' one goal when he came back was turn the franchise around, to get them back to their glory days. Now he didn't quite win a Super Bowl, but he took them to the playoffs twice in four years, which was much better than what they had accomplished in the previous 11 years since, when they only made the playoffs once. He turned the franchise around and gave new Coach Jim Zorn a playoff team with Pro Bowlers on both sides of the ball and good,character guys in the locker room. Joe Gibbs gave the Redskins organization the much needed direction and discipline that it severely lacked, but more importantly, he gave them leadership. No other coach in the NFL could've successfully led the team through the Sean Taylor death and get them to the playoffs. Gibbs is a man of integrity, honesty, a hard worker, and a winner, something that I unfortunately can't say about Lavar. Lashing out at Gibbs was a petty and disrespectful cry for attention. Lavar, Joe Gibbs isn't the coward, you are!