Part Six Of 2004 Skins season

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by manicd

Wow, I didn't know Patten had that kind of speed. I couldn't allow myself to follow the Pats. I'm the jealous type. I actually think that our receiving core is better this year. Not because it couldn't be worse, but because the pieces are better. I'd love to see Patrick connect with Moss and Patten for some deep balls. Come on Joe, let if fly.

I hope you're right. I'm reserving my receiving corps optimism until they actually put on uniforms and catch passes. Until then, they are the only question mark on our offense. To wit:

Running backs/H-back
Portis, Betts, Cooley. I'm OK there.

Quarterback
Patrick Ramsey. His rating for the season last yearwas 74.8, but if you factor out the disasterous relief appearance in week 2, that bumps up to a more respectable 79.9. As a starter last year, his rating was 82.6 (week 11 on). Those are decent numbers when one considers that he didn't practice with the starters for over half the season, and it wasn't exactly a home run offense.

O-line
Samuels, Dockery, Rabach, Thomas, Jansen
Samuels, Thomas and Jansen are considered among the best at their positions. Rabach was the best available free agent center this year, and Dockery has shown improvement since entering the league as a third rounder.

Wideouts
Who's the #1 here? Patten? Moss? Will Jacobs live up to his potential? Mason and Thrash are both good, but not great. What about McCants?