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was the franchise's 72nd season in the

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. The team failed to improve on their 7–9 record from 2002, dropping to 5-11 and missing the playoffs for the fourth straight year. This was their worst season since 1994.Washington Redskins Team Encyclopedia
/ref> This was the first season since 1982 that the Redskins did not have cornerback

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, who retired after the 2002 season. Owing to different formulas for intraconference scheduling used by the NFL before 2002, it was the first time since

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that the Redskins played the Atlanta FalconsWashington Redskins v Atlanta Falcons
/ref> and the first time ever the Redskins had played at the Georgia Dome, which opened in 1992. During the season the Redskins wore a patch on their jerseys with the initials "GSS: Hail to the Redskins" to commemorate Gerald S. Snyder, the father of owner

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who had died during the 2003 offseason. Following the season, defensive end Bruce Smith retired after 19 seasons in the NFL, Pro Bowl defensive back

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would be traded to the

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and head coach Steve Spurrier left after spending only two seasons coaching the Redskins.

Offseason

The Redskins acquired former New York Jets players Randy Thomas, John Hall,

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, and

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in free agency.

NFL Draft

Undrafted free agents

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

Standings

References

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Washington Redskins seasons

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