Giants v. Redskins Gameday Thread

[SmootSmack]

I was very impressed with Austin's route running in preseason, and these past two games. He has pleasantly surprised me. I think he will be a more complete player than Armstrong.

But three 800 yard receivers, first time since 89. Not bad

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was very impressed with Austin's route running in preseason, and these past two games. He has pleasantly surprised me. I think he will be a more complete player than Armstrong.

But three 800 yard receivers, first time since 89. Not bad

Yeah, I still think both could be very nice number 3s. What impressed me was Santana fitting nicely into Kyle scheme. Really nice season, needs to get an extention and put back in the slot. Armstrong impressed me as a legit deep threat. He was very consistent long range.

I still like to see us sign a number 1 guy or maybe draft a WR...love AJ Green with our first pick.

Out of our guys we dont have a "redzone" reciever...could Kelly emerge as that guy? He could be wildcard.

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was very impressed with Austin's route running in preseason, and these past two games. He has pleasantly surprised me. I think he will be a more complete player than Armstrong.

But three 800 yard receivers, first time since 89. Not bad

Despite questions about him giving up too soon on the run in close games and 3rd down conversion percentages, one thing is clear. Kyle's offense CAN work for the Redskins. For the first time in YEARS I'm comfortable with the scheme and playcaller. We obviously need a QB, a big WR and to shore up the interior of our OL but I like the direction we are moving towards.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was very impressed with Austin's route running in preseason, and these past two games. He has pleasantly surprised me. I think he will be a more complete player than Armstrong.

But three 800 yard receivers, first time since 89. Not bad

I think that Austin can become what we wanted Randle El to be.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I was very impressed with Austin's route running in preseason, and these past two games. He has pleasantly surprised me. I think he will be a more complete player than Armstrong.

But three 800 yard receivers, first time since 89. Not bad

But clearly we need an upgrade at receiver, none of them are elite. Even though Santana Moss had 93 receptions for 1115 yards and 6 touchdowns, clearly he's not a #1 wideout. And even though Anthony Armstrong had almost 900 yards receiving on 40+ receptions while being stuck behind Old Man Galloway for the early part of the season, clearly he's not #2 wideout material. Who needs consistency when you can have playmakers?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by mooby

But clearly we need an upgrade at receiver, none of them are elite. Even though Santana Moss had 93 receptions for 1115 yards and 6 touchdowns, clearly he's not a #1 wideout. And even though Anthony Armstrong had almost 900 yards receiving on 40+ receptions while being stuck behind Old Man Galloway for the early part of the season, clearly he's not #2 wideout material. Who needs consistency when you can have playmakers?

I actually feel good about our WR group, can't remember the last time I said that. Moss needs to be a priority to be re-signed I believe. At the worst he's a great slot guy, so even if you go after one of the big names Moss can still have a big role here. Armstrong is a legit deep threat, and Austin could be a nice role player. Kelly is obviously the big unknown.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I actually feel good about our WR group, can't remember the last time I said that. Moss needs to be a priority to be re-signed I believe. At the worst he's a great slot guy, so even if you go after one of the big names Moss can still have a big role here. Armstrong is a legit deep threat, and Austin could be a nice role player. Kelly is obviously the big unknown.

Yeah same here, I was just mocking the people on this board that think our wideouts suck. And Moss def. needs to be resigned, it's like the FOX announcers said, you only let him go if you have a plan/good option to replace him with, and I don't see it this year in free agency. Between Moss/Armstrong/Cooley, I think they are all dependable and we've got wildcards in Austin/Kelly/Banks. If we went into next year with the same wr corps I wouldn't be disappointed, esp. with have bigger positions of need across the board.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by mooby

Yeah same here, I was just mocking the people on this board that think our wideouts suck. And Moss def. needs to be resigned, it's like the FOX announcers said, you only let him go if you have a plan/good option to replace him with, and I don't see it this year in free agency. Between Moss/Armstrong/Cooley, I think they are all dependable and we've got wildcards in Austin/Kelly/Banks. If we went into next year with the same wr corps I wouldn't be disappointed, esp. with have bigger positions of need across the board.

Yeah, before the season I wasn't really worried about re-signing Moss. When he started talking about they told him they'd use him in more ways and Andre Johnson told him that's something that Kyle will do and it'll open him up a lot I got a little excited. His performance this year definitely showed he's still got some game in him, did you see him actually TRYING to gain extra yards yesterday? First time in awhile.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I actually feel good about our WR group, can't remember the last time I said that. Moss needs to be a priority to be re-signed I believe. At the worst he's a great slot guy, so even if you go after one of the big names Moss can still have a big role here. Armstrong is a legit deep threat, and Austin could be a nice role player. Kelly is obviously the big unknown.

I feel ok...I would love to see Vincent Jackson or AJ Green lined up as the number 1, across from Armstrong with Santana in the slot. A healthy Kelly as a 4 coming in some packages. And coach up Austin/Banks at the 5.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by mooby

But clearly we need an upgrade at receiver, none of them are elite. Even though Santana Moss had 93 receptions for 1115 yards and 6 touchdowns, clearly he's not a #1 wideout. And even though Anthony Armstrong had almost 900 yards receiving on 40+ receptions while being stuck behind Old Man Galloway for the early part of the season, clearly he's not #2 wideout material. Who needs consistency when you can have playmakers?

Aside from the occasional case of the dropsies, it seems to me that our receivers aren't the problem so much as the QB not having time to throw the ball. Granted, there are a few coverage sacks, but overall it seems like we get separation.

We might not have a Fitzgerald to throw a jump ball to, but we have a lot of guys who can run after the catch which is all you can really ask in the WCO.

[sportscurmudgeon]

The season is over and out comes "revisionist history" brought to you by Rosie Scenario.

The WRs on the 2010 Washington Redskins are sub-standard by NFL standards. Santana Moss is good - - but hardly excellent. All of the others - - and I do mean ALL of the others - - have that thing called "potential" which really means they have not yet proven that they are any good. Think about the really good WRs in the NFL. How many of them get rave reviews because of their "potential"? None of them do - - because they have shown that they are really good and are not pretenting to be someone about to become really good.

The Skins have bigger needs than WR for next year; that is for sure. But this group of WRs is mediocre and nothing more. That is how it has been for about 5 years now and that is how it will stand until and unless new blood is added to the mix.