Redskins Add WRs Pierre Garcon and Joshua Morgan

[MTK]

Moss and Gaffney are solid vets but neither is a deep threat, and let's face it both are on the tail end of their careers. We needed some productive young talent at WR.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Moss and Gaffney are solid vets but neither is a deep threat, and let's face it both are on the tail end of their careers. We needed some productive young talent at WR.

Yes sir. We need some whippersnappers that Griffin can grow with.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Yes sir. We need some whippersnappers that Griffin can grow with.

Absolutely. On paper at least it's a nice mix of vets who know the system and younger playmakers who will grow w/ Griffin.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Moss and Gaffney are solid vets but neither is a deep threat, and let's face it both are on the tail end of their careers. We needed some productive young talent at WR.

I think in one-on-one coverage, Moss or Gaffney can stil get behind the corner back and catch a deep ball. Gaffney and Moss are more of possession receivers now, but they can still go deep.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

I think in one-on-one coverage, Moss or Gaffney can stil get behind the corner back and catch a deep ball. Gaffney and Moss are more of possession receivers now, but they can still go deep.

Sure, if the corner falls down maybe.

Neither guy is the kind of reliable deep threat you need.

And Gaffney isn't a big yards after the catch guy either. We need more explosive plays and these guys just don't cut it in that department.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

We need more explosive plays and these guys just don't cut it in that department.

You wouldn't be relying on them as deep threats or 'explosive' players.
Moss is a move around guy at this point and his greatest production is from the slot.
Armstrong and Hankerson would be the 'vertical' WRs.
But, its all moot anyway.

The additions of Garcon and Morgan without a doubt improve the WRs corps.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 30gut

You wouldn't be relying on them as deep threats or 'explosive' players.
Moss is a move around guy at this point and his greatest production is from the slot.
Armstrong and Hankerson would be the 'vertical' WRs.
But, its all moot anyway.

The additions of Garcon and Morgan without a doubt improve the WRs corps.

I know, but I wasn't trying to argue that point.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I know, but I wasn't trying to argue that point.

Then I'm at a loss:

Originally Posted by Mattyk

When he was in his prime, sure. But he appears to be on the decline. More on the topic:

Redskins looking for more YAC? - NFC East Blog - ESPN

Maybe Moss is on the decline.
But the man broken his hand this year and still hand a relatively productive season.
The year prior he was top 10 in yards and receptions.
From 2008-2010 his YAC 5.5, 5.4, 5.4 then this year while playing through a broken hand it dropped to 4.4.
I don't see this year as a 'decline' year but as an injured year.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

And Gaffney isn't a big yards after the catch guy either. W

This is what it boils down to. YAC.


LOL @ Moss & Gaffney as deep threats. Needed that laugh today.

[30gut]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

This is what it boils down to. YAC.

Lets keep some perspective here.
Moss has always been one of the better YAC receivers.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Lets keep some perspective here.
Moss has always been one of the better YAC receivers.

If anything Kyle's system has limited YAC among the WR corp. Many routes put the WR/slot receiver underneath the safeties or even the line backers.

...anyways as you said Tana boasts solid YAC through his career. NC doesn't know what he's talking about.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Lets keep some perspective here.
Moss has always been one of the better YAC receivers.

When he was in his prime, sure. But he appears to be on the decline. More on the topic:

Redskins looking for more YAC? - NFC East Blog - ESPN

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Lets keep some perspective here.
Moss has always been one of the better YAC receivers.

Let's keep this in perspective. The year is 2012.

"Has" should be replaced with "was" in your sentence.