Speed!

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 12:14 PM

We have loads of speedsters, and I'm liking the fact that McCants might be the "possession" receiver we all want and need. I MIGHT change my stance and say that if Williams is gone with our #1 pick that we MIGHT want to look at another position.

BrudLee · 03-11-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by celts32

My point was that Morton was a great returner on the Jets and never did crap for the Skins. You can't just bring a great returner in here and think it makes you instantly have a great return game. it doesn't work that way. Moss will do a good job returning the kicks if the Redskins do as good a job of blocking for him as the Jets have done. That's my only point.

Thing is, Morton wasn't that bad. He had a kick return for a touchdown in 2003 and another return for over 40 yards. He averaged nearly ten yards a punt return, despite the fact that he rarely returned punts with the Jets. (Non-Special Teams side note: he also started two games at running back, ending with a 4.5 YPC, with 18.75% of his carries going for first downs). 2004 was disappointing, but 6 games with a new coaching staff before a season ending injury shouldn't be a career year for anyone.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 12:20 PM

Most definitely. I keep forgetting he is ALSO coming back.

SkinsRock · 03-11-2005, 12:23 PM

Seemed like the blocking got better later in the year....Betts even had a long return, and had it been one of the speedsters, it may have gone for a TD.
Should make for a good competition in training camp! (seems so far away right now though

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That Guy · 03-11-2005, 12:30 PM

simon can also run and return kicks, and we resigned him.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 12:33 PM

I hate wishing time away but I'm more excited for THIS season than I was for last season.

jdlea · 03-11-2005, 12:39 PM

I love the fact that they're going to try to groom McCants into a possession receiver, I just hope he can find a way to not fumble when fighting for extra yards. His hands are pretty good and he'll be fine, I also kinda think Ramsey likes throwing to him.

That said...Moss, Patten, McCants, Jacobs and Thrash should be good enough especially if the Moss extension is going to pay him like a number 1. I say we look at DE or CB in the first round. I think we should wait till the 3rd to go TE, hopefully Matt Jones will be on the board!

jdlea · 03-11-2005, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I hate wishing time away but I'm more excited for THIS season than I was for last season.

Yeah, I'm kinda excited about next year, the downer is I won't be in the area for most of it. I'll be in the Nolia.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 12:57 PM

Where's Nolia? I have to make the 3-4 hour drive to DC to make most of the games. :P I HATE that drive. It is pure hell until I start seeing all the Redskins flags on cars.

jrocx69 · 03-11-2005, 01:16 PM

oh yeah, try dallas. its great to live in til football season. because i have to go watch the skins in texas stadium and watch us lose everytime. i actually got punched in the face once after a loss, screaming "cowgirls suck" in the halls exiting the stadium. it was hilarious, he punched me and ran like a mofo.

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 02:03 PM

That's pretty typical for Cowboy's fans.

jordanz301 · 03-11-2005, 03:04 PM

does any one know wats going to happen with chad morton? cause i know hes pretty fast too!!!!......but he plays running back.......u think they might try to deal him for a draft pick now that they have brown?

TheMalcolmConnection · 03-11-2005, 03:21 PM

I think it's one of those situations that since he DIDN'T play, he may not have value to many teams. I can see him playing some next year, getting his value up, and trading him in the offseason of next year.

celts32 · 03-11-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

Thing is, Morton wasn't that bad. He had a kick return for a touchdown in 2003 and another return for over 40 yards. He averaged nearly ten yards a punt return, despite the fact that he rarely returned punts with the Jets. (Non-Special Teams side note: he also started two games at running back, ending with a 4.5 YPC, with 18.75% of his carries going for first downs). 2004 was disappointing, but 6 games with a new coaching staff before a season ending injury shouldn't be a career year for anyone.

Right he wasn't that bad, and if we didn't overpay him to steal him away from the jets I probably wouldn't complain about him. his production does not warretn his paycheck. The Redskins have had a lot of those guys since Danny arrived though. I think it's clear that Gibbs is working on changing that.

03-11-2005, 12:14 PM	#16
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! We have loads of speedsters, and I'm liking the fact that McCants might be the "possession" receiver we all want and need. I MIGHT change my stance and say that if Williams is gone with our #1 pick that we MIGHT want to look at another position. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-11-2005, 12:20 PM	#18
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! Most definitely. I keep forgetting he is ALSO coming back. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-11-2005, 12:23 PM	#19
SkinsRock Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Crofton, MD Age: 55 Posts: 907	Re: Speed! Seemed like the blocking got better later in the year....Betts even had a long return, and had it been one of the speedsters, it may have gone for a TD. Should make for a good competition in training camp! (seems so far away right now though )

03-11-2005, 12:30 PM	#20
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Speed! simon can also run and return kicks, and we resigned him.

03-11-2005, 12:33 PM	#21
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! I hate wishing time away but I'm more excited for THIS season than I was for last season. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-11-2005, 12:39 PM	#22
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Speed! I love the fact that they're going to try to groom McCants into a possession receiver, I just hope he can find a way to not fumble when fighting for extra yards. His hands are pretty good and he'll be fine, I also kinda think Ramsey likes throwing to him. That said...Moss, Patten, McCants, Jacobs and Thrash should be good enough especially if the Moss extension is going to pay him like a number 1. I say we look at DE or CB in the first round. I think we should wait till the 3rd to go TE, hopefully Matt Jones will be on the board!

03-11-2005, 12:57 PM	#24
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! Where's Nolia? I have to make the 3-4 hour drive to DC to make most of the games. :P I HATE that drive. It is pure hell until I start seeing all the Redskins flags on cars. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-11-2005, 01:16 PM	#25
jrocx69 Special Teams Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas Age: 43 Posts: 461	Re: Speed! oh yeah, try dallas. its great to live in til football season. because i have to go watch the skins in texas stadium and watch us lose everytime. i actually got punched in the face once after a loss, screaming "cowgirls suck" in the halls exiting the stadium. it was hilarious, he punched me and ran like a mofo.

03-11-2005, 02:03 PM	#26
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! That's pretty typical for Cowboy's fans. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

03-11-2005, 03:04 PM	#27
jordanz301 Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: damascus, maryland Age: 36 Posts: 161	Re: Speed! does any one know wats going to happen with chad morton? cause i know hes pretty fast too!!!!......but he plays running back.......u think they might try to deal him for a draft pick now that they have brown?

03-11-2005, 03:21 PM	#28
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Speed! I think it's one of those situations that since he DIDN'T play, he may not have value to many teams. I can see him playing some next year, getting his value up, and trading him in the offseason of next year. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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