Redskins coaches were not part of the group of coaches that filed a brief Wednesday with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals requesting that NFL owners lift the lockout, according to a letter coaches sent to the league Thursday. The letter, signed by every head coach except Mike Shanahan, who is part of the team's management, says that "we stand united with our ownership and the brief does not reflect our thoughts on the matter." A source familiar with the situation said the Redskins' coaches grew concerned that the court document filed by the Coaches Association Wednesday could jeopardize their relationship with management and possibly cost them their jobs.