I cheer every time they come to the Linc, it's pretty much a sure win for the Eagles.
If Snyder was REALLY apologetic, he'd have resigned on the spot.
NFL: Snyder says he feels bad for Redskins fans
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder made some rare in-season comments about his team yesterday, speaking at an event to celebrate the franchise's charitable program to renovate football fields at Maryland high schools.
Snyder received cheers from appreciative students and faculty when introduced, a change of pace from the reception he and his team have heard at FedEx Field during a 2-5 start.
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Daniel Snyder said: "Wefeel frustration and are disappointed for our fans."
"We feel frustration and are disappointed for our fans," Snyder told the crowd. "Obviously, our performance to date is not what we expected, and we hope to turn that around."
Snyder later elaborated with reporters, only in general terms. Asked a question that referred to recent controversies involving the team - the lawsuit by fans who couldn't pay for their premium tickets, and a total ban on fans carrying signs and banners into the stadium - Snyder addressed neither issue.
"I feel bad for the fans. I feel sorry for the fans, and we're very, very appreciative of our loyal fan base," he said. "We just feel terrible."
Although the team says the ban on signs took effect at the beginning of the season, it was announced only recently, coinciding with an increase in negative signs targeting Snyder and front-office chief Vinny Cerrato.
Seahawks. Struggling Seattle released running back Edgerrin James, making the move two days after a 38-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
James signed with Seattle in late August hoping to revitalize a career that fell flat after he moved from Indianapolis to Arizona.
In seven games as the backup to Julius Jones, James had just 46 carries for 125 yards and no touchdowns. He gained 17 yards at Dallas to pass Marcus Allen for 10th place on the NFL's all-time rushing leaders list with 12,246 yards.
Seattle also released safety C.J. Wallace and cornerback Travis Fisher.
Browns. Cleveland coach Eric Mangini offered no details about the team's decision Monday to get rid of George Kokinis, his longtime friend and hand-picked general manager.
"We felt that, organizationally, this was the best decision in order to move forward," Mangini said.
Browns owner Randy Lerner, who after Sunday's loss in Chicago said he planned to hire a "serious, credible" football authority to help run his fumbling franchise (1-7), was not available for comment.
Lerner spent two hours meeting with two disgruntled season-ticket holders, who have been urging Cleveland fans to stay out of their seats for the Nov. 16 kickoff against Baltimore in protest of the team's futility. "Dawg Pound Mike" Randall said Lerner was open to their ideas and gave them a few of his own.
Meanwhile, kicker Billy Cundiff was waived after filling in when Phil Dawson missed five games with a pulled right calf muscle.
49ers. San Francisco signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Keith Smith to a one-year contract, boosting the secondary a day after learning Nate Clements would be sidelined up to eight weeks with a broken shoulder blade.
Elsewhere. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith are slated to take part today in New York in the league's latest round of labor negotiations. . . . Kansas City claimed former Pro Bowl wide receiver Chris Chambers off waivers after his release Monday by San Diego. . . . Buffalo starting cornerback Terrence McGee had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to repair minor damage and expects to be out about two weeks. . . . Cincinnati released offensive guard Scott Kooistra, ending his seven-year career with the Bengals.
