Portis and Cooley Calling Out an Offensive Teammate?

[mike340]

Putting myself in Moss's shoes:

I'm running a route. The QB is running towards the line of scrimmage and won't throw the ball before crossing the line of scrimmage. I
1) Run towards the line of scrimmage to give him a target to throw to, or
2) Cut off my run hoping to keep the defenders out of the area where the QB will run.

I didn't record the game, so can someone who did tell me if this is a possible scenario?

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by mike340

Putting myself in Moss's shoes:

I'm running a route. The QB is running towards the line of scrimmage and won't throw the ball before crossing the line of scrimmage. I
1) Run towards the line of scrimmage to give him a target to throw to, or
2) Cut off my run hoping to keep the defenders out of the area where the QB will run.

I didn't record the game, so can someone who did tell me if this is a possible scenario?

The INT is on Moss not so much for what he did before the pass but what he did once the football left Jason's arm. Moss did nothing to block out the DB and therefor 1.) make a better play on the ball 2.) minimize the chance the defender could get his hands on the ball. I rewatched the play a few times and Moss clearly could denied the INT...it's another instance where he gave up IMO.

Generally speaking though none of our WR corp (with the possible exception of Devin) use their body effectively block their DB from breaking up the pass. I mean when i watch other offenses, especially the potent ones, their WRs do an excellent job of positioning their body to again 1) make the best possible play on the ball 2.) minimize the chance the DB could get his hands on the ball. It eerily similar to what I think I see in college ball basically every game...WRs not yet skilled enough to do what a pro does. I think our WRs aren't there because there position coach hasn't progressed beyond the college level of WR play. I think it also begins to explain why Hixon has never been able to develop a WR at the professional level.