Earlier today we mentioned reports that retired linebacker/steroid enthusiast Bill Romanowski would interview for the job of strength and conditioning coach with the Washington Redskins. It seemed crazy to me then and it still seems crazy to me hours later. The jokes about hiring a 'roid abuser like Romanowski to be the strength coach of an NFL pretty much write themselves. And the Redskins have spent enough time being a joke for the past decade, dontchyathink?

Jason Reid of The Washington Post writes that

it'd shock many if he received serious consideration for the one in Washington. The league would likely have to sign off on any team hiring a strength and conditioning coach who has admitted to using steroids and HGH in the past.

Well, that was a point I made in my original post: How would the NFL react to the public relations nightmare of having an admitted steroid and HGH user running the conditioning program of an NFL team? I don't think they'd be too comfortable watching Romanowski mixing up all those "protein shakes" for the players to down two or three times a day. And the accusations of cheating from opposing teams would be immediate and constant. The entire thing would be a nightmare. If there is any way the Redskins could make themselves more of a running national joke, this would be the way to go.

Romanowski does have a history with Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan, having played for him from 1996-2001. Let's hope that isn't enough to get him past the interviewing stage. It would be very disappointing if the NFL had to intervene and explain the obvious to Mike Shanahan.

Frankly, I'm disappointed that a cheater like Romanowski is even getting an interview.

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