Redskins Coach Gibbs welcomed back with 11-man blitz

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Gibbs welcomed back with an 11-man blitz

By JOSEPH WHITE, AP Sports Writer
March 26, 2004
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) -- That's no way to welcome back a Hall of Fame coach.

On the first scrimmage play of Joe Gibbs' first Washington Redskins minicamp in a dozen years, assistant coach for defense Gregg Williams pulled a surprise and blitzed all 11 players.

``Why would Gregg do that?'' Gibbs said, laughing. ``You're supposed to follow the script. The defense always cheats.''

If it had been a full contract drill, quarterback Mark Brunell would have been pummeled into the turf.

``I don't think I've ever seen that in my career, bring all 11 guys,'' Brunell said. ``I don't know if I would have made it through that play....''

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