Coach: Marty Schottenheimer. Marty compiled the only .500 or better record under Snyder in the decade. He finished 8-8 in 2001 after winning eight of the final 11 games. Most impressively, he did it with Tony Banks, Michael Westbrook, and Rod Gardner. Did I mention he got Vinny fired, even if for only a year?
QB: Brad Johnson. Wins, Pro Bowls, playoff appearances? Washington should have never got rid of him. He went on to win a Super Bowl in Tampa just two years later.
RB: Clinton Portis. Was he worth giving up Champ Bailey? Who knows, but CP's effectiveness in the decade was rivaled only by Stephen Davis back during the Norv Turner era.
FB: Larry Centers. Downright more talented and productive than Mike Sellers who was simply a product of Joe Gibbs's system.
WR: Santana Moss. Despite criticisms, he's an overachiever with game-breaking ability.
WR: Laveranues Coles. Eventually swapped for Moss, Lav was probably tougher and more consistent than his successor.
TE: Chris Cooley. Beat out Stephen Alexander in a surprisingly close competition.
T: Chris Samuels. 2000-2009's top Redskin hands down.
G: Derrick Dockery. Started 77 of 80 games in Washington despite leaving for two years.
C: Casey Rabach. Cory Raymer? I don't think so.
G: Randy Thomas. Tre' Johnson? I don't think so.
T: Jon Jansen. With Samuels, anchored the Washington offense up until last year. The void in leadership has yet to be filled.
DE: Marco Coleman. Pro bowls, productivity, class. Out-performed Bruce Smith in his last years.
DT: Cornelius Griffin. Possibly Washington's top defensive lineman of the decade. Strahan would have had 100 more sacks had NY kept him.
DT: Joe Salave'a. Narrowly edged out Kedric Golston in terms of effectiveness. Haynesworth just got here, Dan Wilkinson underachieved, and Stubblefield... well, yeah.
DE: Andre Carter. Consistent pass rusher, less effective in the run game but has reemerged following the acquisition of Haynesworth.
LB: LaVar Arrington. How'd such a bright career fall apart so quickly?
LB: London Fletcher. Most likely on the same list in previous stops St. Louis and Buffalo.
LB: Marcus Washington. Edged out Armstead, Trotter, Marshall, and Pierce. None played with as much as emotion. Washington is still trying to replace his spark on defense.
DB: Champ Bailey. Smoot, Bauman, Rogers, Tryon, and Barnes. None of the above draft picks even came close to touching Washington's best defensive back not named Darrell Green.
DB: Shawn Springs. Consistent in both the passing and run game. Sure tackler, shutdown corner, and teacher. DeAngelo has struggled to replace him in 2009.
FS: Sean Taylor. It's a shame game-changing collisions aren't officially recorded. R.I.P.
SS: Ryan Clark. Landry hasn't been worthy of a top-10 selection and Sam Shade fell victim to a poor supporting cast. Taylor and Clark, not Landry, formed Washington's top safety duo in years.
K: John Hall. Still waiting on the next Mark Moseley.
P: Hunter Smith. Likewise, little to choose from but Smith's two TDs this year gave him the nod.
LS: Ethan Albright. The Red Snapper even made a Pro Bowl.
KR: Chad Morton. 10 years later and Washington still can't replace Brian Mitchell.
PR: Santana Moss. Game-breaker but rarely used, much to the chagrin of Redskins fans.
Rookie of the Decade: Chris Samuels. Picked 3rd overall, one behind LaVar who left in 2005. Started 141 games and was elected to six pro bowls before a neck injury sidelined him in 2009. Will be a first ballot hall of famer and Redskins ring of fame honoree as soon as he's eligible.
Offensive MVP: Chris Samuels. See above.
Defensive MVP: London Fletcher. Pro Bowls aside, possibly the NFL's linebacker of the decade. Washington was fortunate enough to have him since 2007.
Happy New Year
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