Redskins vs. Packers predictions

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Bonus Prediction: Randle El being out hurts us more than missing Moss did.

I doubt that considering we played better in the second half than the first vs the Lions.
Moss is more explosive and a better WR. I disagree with this comment a lot. While I obviously agree missing ARE will hurt, it won't more than missing Moss. Moss is our table setter, and he is a home run hitter. Moss has been clutch for us for years, while ARE has had 2 good games...well 1 good game, and 1 good half.
I think this is a classic case of us over valueing a player. I like the guy, but he's no Santana Moss.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I doubt that considering we played better in the second half than the first vs the Lions.
Moss is more explosive and a better WR. I disagree with this comment a lot. While I obviously agree missing ARE will hurt, it won't more than missing Moss. Moss is our table setter, and he is a home run hitter. Moss has been clutch for us for years, while ARE has had 2 good games...well 1 good game, and 1 good half.
I think this is a classic case of us over valueing a player. I like the guy, but he's no Santana Moss.

Overall, I agree with every one of your points. However, Moss has not had the most reliable hands this year and I think Randle El has been more clutch TO THIS POINT in 2007. I think that Randle El is developing a nice raport with JC and that makes a difference. Be honest, based solely on this year's performance: On third and 6, who do you trust to catch the crossing pattern, Randle El or Moss? So far, it's been #82.

[Cowell]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Overall, I agree with every one of your points. However, Moss has not had the most reliable hands this year and I think Randle El has been more clutch TO THIS POINT in 2007. I think that Randle El is developing a nice raport with JC and that makes a difference. Be honest, based solely on this year's performance: On third and 6, who do you trust to catch the crossing pattern, Randle El or Moss? So far, it's been #82.

I agree completely. ARE has been much more reliable then Moss the entire year. I know it's been a short year, but Santana is dropping catches I could make. I still like Santana and I like to seem him back in our offense, but IMO ARE is more reliable right now.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Cowell

I agree completely. ARE has been much more reliable then Moss the entire year. I know it's been a short year, but Santana is dropping catches I could make. I still like Santana and I like to seem him back in our offense, but IMO ARE is more reliable right now.

Wasn't that just one game?

[Cowell]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Wasn't that just one game?

What do you mean? Just one game of Santana dropping easy catches? I'm pretty sure he has dropped some pretty easy ones in every game he has participated in. I'm sure he did it in the Dolphins and Giants game. It seems to me like he is dropping all the over-the-middle passes. The ones that put him at the greatest risk of getting nailed. Maybe he is scared? Who knows.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Overall, I agree with every one of your points. However, Moss has not had the most reliable hands this year and I think Randle El has been more clutch TO THIS POINT in 2007. I think that Randle El is developing a nice raport with JC and that makes a difference. Be honest, based solely on this year's performance: On third and 6, who do you trust to catch the crossing pattern, Randle El or Moss? So far, it's been #82.

It's really hard to argue Moss on this because of his dropped passes. But those are not typical of Moss in the past. I think he's trying to make too much happen and he's getting ahead of himself. He will be there when we need him. We can't throw Moss under the bus because of a couple games, he's been as good as any top wr in the game when he plays. Overall, to me, he's a top 5 talent. ARE is not. Not saying ARE sucks or anything, but there was a reason he was 3rd WR last year and had to fight a horrible Lloyd this year just to get 2nd. Sure he's been good for us, and he's been fairly clutch for us as well (usually in the absence of Moss), but that does not mean he's Moss talent. I do completely understand your points, and they are valid, but to answer your question, I would want Moss catching that pass. You want the ball in your best players hands as often as possible. That's why I want Portis rushing instead of Betts, and why I wanted Campbell instead of Brunell, and why I want Moss over ARE. ARE is a great compliment to Moss, but Moss is still the man.