The Washington Redskins are on the brink of excellence, said head coach Jay Gruden with his fingers spread one inch apart. Somebody should tell him close only counts in horseshoes.
The Redskins blew their chance to return to the playoffs by losing, 19-10, to the New York Giants Jan. 1. Washington was driving late for the potential game-winning drive when quarterback Kirk Cousins was intercepted after throwing awkwardly downfield.
Boom -- season over. So close, yet so far away.
"Well, you evaluate yourself wins and losses and playoffs and Super Bowls, and I think, you know, going 9-7 and winning the division last year, 9-8 after losing the playoff game to 8-7-1, you know, we're kind of stuck right here. You know, we're stuck," Gruden said. "We have been a little bit. We haven't been able to get over the hump, as far as winning those close games consistently, and it's not easy, but we're going to keep working at it."
