The Washington Post was there. 17 September 1976 Redskins Dust Off Their Track Shoes Leonard Shapiro, Washington Post Staff Writer The cry of "Plaster, Plaster" echoed across the practice field yesterday as the Washington Redskins continued their preparations for Sunday's game against the expansion Seattle Seahawks. A scrambler is coming to town, and the Redskins say they'll be ready for him. The Redskins expect to face a number of these frantic situations on Sunday because of Seahawk quarterback Jim Zorn, a daring young man who burned the St Louis Cardinals for 292 yards and two touchdowns through the air, and ran for 26 yards more and another touchdown. "He's very dangerous, and he's no fluke," said Redskin scout Kirk Mee, who has seen Zorn and Co. play all seven of their games. "When he gets in there, his people get very excited and he makes things happen, not only with his throwing but with his running too," says Mee. "He's like any scrambler. It's almost an instinct, and he throws really well on the run. He's got a good arm. He can throw deep and he also throws well against the grain." "He's very unpredictable too," said defensive coach Ralph Hawkins. "He's going to be one of the best scrambling quarterbacks in the league if he holds up. He's got a strong arm and a nice touch too. "We have to keep him in trouble, contain him, keep him in the pocket and make him throw where he doesn't want to throw. He impressed me in the films I saw, and he's only going to get better." George Allen is clearly concerned. Yesterday, he complained about another "mediocre" practice, and when a reporter told him that some people are saying that the Redskins should have an easy time of it, there was a small explosion. "That's completely ridiculous," Allen said. "Anybody who believes that is out of their mind. I hope our players don't get into that trap." Then he walked away. 17 September 1976: Jimmy the Greek forecasts the weekend Washington v Seattle Expansion Seahawks throw the ball around too much, a sign of weakness. Redskins' defense could pick up as many points as Billy Kilmer and co. Redskins by 17.

17 September 1976: Projected starting lineup against Washington
Raible	WR	Woolsey	CB
Bebout	LT	Harris	RE
Penchion	LG	Barisich	RT
Kuehn	C	Bradley	MLB
Demarie	RG	Niehaus	LT
Evans	RT	White	LE
Howard	TE	Matthews	SS
Clune	WR	McMillan	CB
Zorn	QB	Brown	FS
McKinnis	RB	Curtis	OLB
Bolton	RB	Geddes	OLB
Engles	P	Blackwood	KR
Bitterlich	K	Bolton	KR
Not available:
Smith Stress fracture (leg)
Olds Eye injury
Tipton Neck injury

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