A year ago at this time, the Washington Redskins were the most hyped team in NFL history - Super Bowl expectations, $100 million payroll, marquee free agent signings. These days, the volume in Redskins land is at a monotone. One person took it upon himself to bring the franchise down to earth: Marty Schottenheimer.After a two-year stint as an ESPN analyst, the NFL\'s 12th all-time winningest coach is back on familiar turf. Since becoming the Redskins head coach and taking charge of the team\'s football operations in January, Schottenheimer overhauled the roster, coaching staff and front office of an organization that undershot its 2000 billing by a wide margin and needed resuscitation. In the process, he has stripped the Redskins of their glitz and glamour and re-fitted them with a blue-collar image.With the 2001 season just kicking off, there\'s no doubt who\'s the Redskin\'s
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