I think I'm like most NFL fans in that even though I'm aware that Heath Shuler is a smart, capable man who is now a U.S. Congressman, I still have a hard time seeing him as anything other than a lousy quarterback for the Redskins.So I was a little taken aback when I saw this column from a former Virginia legislator, suggesting that Barack Obama would be wise to choose Shuler as his running mate. That legislator, George Grayson, writes:
A top passer at the University of Tennessee and runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1993, Shuler played several seasons for the Washington Redskins, thus also giving him name recognition in Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. area.Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with Mr. Grayson -- Redskins fans know Shuler's name, but they mostly know it from saying it before saying "sucks." That's not exactly the kind of name recognition Obama wants on his ticket if he's going to turn Virginia blue.
Still, it sure is impressive that Shuler is even part of this discussion. Remember when he was best known for a five-interception game against the Cardinals?
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Not sure how Heath Shuler would help turn VA into a blue state considering he's a Congressional Rep for the Asheville, NC area....
And, oh yeah, he sucked at QB.