I was stunned to hear that we almost lost one of the Redskins icons from the 80s last week.

Manley has been kind of lost as a Redskins icon for some time after admitting his illiteracy and serving jail time for a cocaine addiction. But to anyone who can remember being a fan during the mid 80s, he was one of the big faces of the team along with the more revered Theismann, Riggins, and D Green. He had an infectious smile and seemed to love being a Redskin above all else. His big plays in the 1982 Championship against Dallas did as much as Riggins' runs to propel us to our first Super Bowl.

I made the first summer sighting of the Lindy's NFL Preview at a newsstand today. Didn't pick one up yet, but flipped through the NFC East section. Should I be surprised we were picked to finish 4th? They cited an unsettled QB position, new WRs, and a new offensive coordinator.

We're into one of the quieter months for football in general, but there are a few rumblings worth commenting on: