Our WRs in 2009... My Thoughts

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

^ I agree with you but I still say this;

Then I would say we are screwed. Not cause I don't want an elite WR but cause we have basically a college coach trying to teach pros how to run routes. It has not worked in 5 yrs, we have had no production from our WR's in the last 5yrs, and anyone we picked up in the hopes they will make this team better appear to suck or can't get on the field due to lack of knowlege of the plays/routes. But lets not hold anyone accountable cause we can always pick up more next yr or draft another WR in hopes he will work out. The only reason Moss, ARE, and Thrash have worked out for us is cause they were trained prior to Hixon being here. Moss trained with the Jets, ARE trained with Pitt, and Thrash started here and got fine tuned in the WCO with the Eagles. No one else has produced. No one else has been developed since Hixon has gotten here. Everyone who had talent according to the team came, did ok or nothing at all, left and did better then here...ie; Coles, Patton, and Lloyd ring a bell. I'm afraid to ask where Mix went.

We can draft for the Lines. pick up some good LB, S, CB in free agency and if the coach had any balls replace Hixon with someone who will make a difference at their position and bring back Maurice Mann, McMullen, Mix, and pick up Marcus Monk....all WR's over 6-1 and have been cut by their teams. Develope them the right way and we have several decent WR's to use.

Dude can you post that part in bold in a couple more threads cause i'm not sure everyone on the board has seen it yet . Seriously, you and I are on the same page. I won't believe it if Zorn and the FO keep Hixon around, because I truly believe he's got the worst track record of any WR coach in the league right now. To my knowledge, and if i'm wrong on this someone please don't hesitate to correct me, Stan Hixon has not developed a single NFL receiver in 5+ years!!! That's incredible. He's inherited a few guys but certainly not taken anyone to a higher/better level then the day they showed up @ Redskins Park. Hixon must go.

On the flip side, I believe we have the talent we need @ WR to be very competitive. We need a vast improvement in performance from this group but I believe the right coach can make it happen. It's a different story on the o-line, where there must be some personnel changes, but nonetheless we need vast improvement from this group as well. Finally, JC has to get to the next level. Of the 3 "units" I have the most confidence in JC getting there because Zorn is HC. We'll know whether the WR corp is going to improve based on Hixon retention. The o-line however will remain a wildcard IMHO until opening day of the regular season.

Hail!