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MFFL · 08-25-2001, 08:59 AM

Does every player we release have to look like an All-Pro?

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Saturday, August 25, 2001
Banks, Redskins rally to beat Browns
From Wire Reports

LANDOVER, Md. - The return of Jeff George failed to spark the Washington Redskins. The debut of Tony Banks did.

Banks led three scoring drives, completing 12 of 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, as the Redskins rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Browns, 27-25, Friday night.

Brett Conway's 19-yard field goal with 4:06 to play, set up by Sage Rosenfels' 43-yard pass to fellow rookie Justin Skaggs, broke a 17-17 tie and put the Redskins ahead for good.

Banks threw touchdown passes of 2 yards to Donnell Bennett and 4 yards to Walter Rasby for the Redskins (1-2), who had scored just six points in their first two preseason games using young, inexperienced quarterbacks.

Ricky Dudley had a 15-yard touchdown catch, and Quincy Morgan ran 2 yards for a score for the Browns (2-1), who found some offensive rhythm behind Tim Couch after scoring just two touchdowns in their first two games.

Banks, signed eight days earlier and using a limited play book, did most of his work in the second half, when it became apparent that Washington's backups were better than Cleveland's. But Banks also led the first-stringers on a 72-yard scoring drive in just 49 seconds at the end of the first half.

08-25-2001, 08:59 AM	#17
MFFL Guru Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 13,144	Does every player we release have to look like an All-Pro? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, August 25, 2001 Banks, Redskins rally to beat Browns From Wire Reports LANDOVER, Md. - The return of Jeff George failed to spark the Washington Redskins. The debut of Tony Banks did. Banks led three scoring drives, completing 12 of 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns, as the Redskins rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to beat the Cleveland Browns, 27-25, Friday night. Brett Conway's 19-yard field goal with 4:06 to play, set up by Sage Rosenfels' 43-yard pass to fellow rookie Justin Skaggs, broke a 17-17 tie and put the Redskins ahead for good. Banks threw touchdown passes of 2 yards to Donnell Bennett and 4 yards to Walter Rasby for the Redskins (1-2), who had scored just six points in their first two preseason games using young, inexperienced quarterbacks. Ricky Dudley had a 15-yard touchdown catch, and Quincy Morgan ran 2 yards for a score for the Browns (2-1), who found some offensive rhythm behind Tim Couch after scoring just two touchdowns in their first two games. Banks, signed eight days earlier and using a limited play book, did most of his work in the second half, when it became apparent that Washington's backups were better than Cleveland's. But Banks also led the first-stringers on a 72-yard scoring drive in just 49 seconds at the end of the first half.