Snyder purchased the team in May 1999.
New Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, right, with his general manager Vinny Cerrato, in 1999. By Scott Allen Scott Allen Reporter covering D.C. pro and local college sports Email Bio Follow May 22 at 8:55 AM On May 25, 1999, NFL owners voted unanimously to approve the sale of the Washington Redskins to a group led by 34-year-old Daniel M. Snyder.
Snyder opened his wallet during the offseason, signing future Hall of Famers Sanders and Smith, as well as George and veteran safety Mark Carrier. Perhaps to offset the cost of a roster owed more than $100 million in salaries and bonuses, Snyder charged fans $10 to attend training camp, which he moved from Frostburg State University to Ashburn.
Washington won five straight and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated but missed the playoffs for a second straight year. Snyder fired Schottenheimer soon after, saying, “It became clear that the Redskins and Marty had irreconcilable differences.”Starting QB: Shane Matthews , Patrick Ramsey , Danny Wuerffel After rehiring Cerrato, Snyder took a big gamble on his next head coach, convincing Florida’s Spurrier to make the jump from college to the pros.
The following month, the Redskins traded Bailey and a second-round pick to Denver for running back Portis. With Larry Michael calling the action from the Redskins’ radio broadcast booth after replacing fan favorite Frank Herzog, Portis ran for a 64-yard touchdown on his first carry — a rare highlight in a 6-10 year.
Journeyman Collins replaced an injured Campbell in the next game and led a comeback win. Washington wouldn’t lose again during the regular season and sneaked into the playoffs as a wild card. The surprising run ended with a first-round loss to the Seahawks, after which Gibbs retired for a second time.
“It was necessary,” Snyder said of his team’s offseason changes at head coach, GM and quarterback. “We were 4-12 and going in the wrong direction. All of the changes are to get us going in the right direction. Obviously, the pedigree and the success of the people that I've brought in, you could tell we're going in the right direction.
Griffin won the starting job in training camp and led Washington to a surprising 40-32 win at the New Orleans Saints in his debut. The Redskins were 3-6 entering their bye week but won seven straight games to end the regular season, clinching the Redskins’ first division title since the first year Snyder owned the team. Griffin tore his ACL in Washington’s playoff loss to Seattle and has not been the same since then.
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