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Washington Redskins claim “Anything short of Super Bowl is a failure”

By Jason Marcum

Aug 8, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Washington won 22-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Washington won 22-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 8, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Washington won 22-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2013; Nashville, TN, USA; Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan on the sideline during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Washington won 22-21. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

As offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers, we helped Steve Young become one of the greatest “mobile” quarterbacks of all-time en-route to leading the 49ers to a Super Bowl championship.

As the head coach of the Denver Broncos, he won two Super Bowls behind the arm and legs of John Elway and Terrell Davis.

Now with the Washington Redskins, he thinks he has that same kind of team again, and has even gone as far as to give the “Super Bowl-or-bust” designation for this upcoming season, at least, his players have:

Even if Shanahan didn’t endorse those beliefs, it still says a lot that he’s willing to put it out there that his players have that belief. If Robert Griffin III returns and grows on what was a great rookie season, the rest of last year’s 10-6 AFC East champions are back, and taking the next step could very well put them in the Super Bowl.

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