Our WRs in 2009... My Thoughts

Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina.

As bad as we need help on both lines of scrimmage, I've seen this guy play all year and he's a bona fide play maker. Looks like a young T.O. with better hands. This guy runs like a deer, had 68 catches -1222 yards - 18.0 average per reception - and 12 touch downs last season, his junior year.

I covet him for the burgundy and gold.

Hakeem Nicks, WR, North Carolina.

As bad as we need help on both lines of scrimmage, I've seen this guy play all year and he's a bona fide play maker. Looks like a young T.O. with better hands. This guy runs like a deer, had 68 catches -1222 yards - 18.0 average per reception - and 12 touch downs last season, his junior year.

I covet him for the burgundy and gold.

He's a freak for sure. Too bad we blew our wad on pass catchers last season.

Jason Campbell made a comment about how James Thrash was "always in the right place, never misses an assignment" when someone was talking to him about his WR's. Don't remember exactly, but it seemed like he was explaining why Thrash was on the field in crucial situations instead of the rookie "playmakers". What I heard was Jason Campbell calling someone out (you know who you are Devin) for acting like learning the playbook and route running is to hard even though the old man (Thrash) can do it with no problem.

Until these guys wake up and accept that they have to think, use thier own brain, and apply themselves they won't ever be any more than "potentially" good.

Wow, and he could only get him 9 recp. for the year.

Also for those of you who wanted the Skins to pick up Marcus Monk(including myself) it shows he was cut from the Giants roster on NFL.com. Anyone still want a 6-4 212 WR? Also Mix is still available and he was supposed to be the next Burress. Did Mix shot himself to? Got to be like Burress!

Did Mix shot himself to? Got to be like Burress!

Oh boy. :doh:

Did Mix shot himself to? Got to be like Burress!

Lame dude.



PS. It's shoot not shot.

Gonna sound a little corny but I think the WR situation @ Redskins Park requires some very effective communication. First to Thomas. WTF "i'm a rookie who got drafted earlier than I should have but now want to take a break from the game." The entire braintrust from Danny/Vinny to Zorn/Hixon (or whoever should replace Hixon) ought to sit him down and thoroughly make a psych evaluation. If DT is really "burnt out" and unwilling to totally commit to a rigorous offseason working w/ JC (who we all know will spend the time) and commit to OTAs etc... then I honestly believe we ought to cut him yesterday and go get someone. Whatever potential he's got, which may be elite for all we know, won't mean shit unless he works hard, based on his struggles w/ routes/playbook/everything thus far. Pretty simple IMO.

Kelly's situation is different because it requires frankness with/from the medical staff and trainers. If his knees look like the degenerative type one has to seriously question whether he's worth the massive investment of time/resources for what would be a short career. Or maybe his knees are healing and he'll be ready. The powers that be have to know for sure and make some wise decisions on Kelly.

Davis looks more promising IMO than his two colleagues at this point, though the braintrust probably needs to consistently communicate (maybe demand) effort in the offseason and OTAs.

I think WR looks more precarious now than it has in several years. The best 16 or so defenses seem to have our number when Moss/El are on the field together. New talent seems essential and our best two roster prospects have huge question marks looming.

While I don't think anything will ever come of it, if by chance Thomas and Kelly are draft busts there would no longer be a reasonable argument for Vinny C keeping his job (or probably any job with any franchise for that matter). But like I said, he's got nothing to worry about.

Agree for the most part Goat

I'm not sure why we took Kelly honestly.. he could be electric but his knee issues were already well known, I would've rather taken someone with good NFL skills but maybe not as big of a name and taken a slightly bigger gamble.. hopefully I can come back to eat those words, but if he has one rebuilt knee and the other is arthritic.. kinda hard to imagine that

Confidence in the pass protection.

Their O line ain't all that. McNabb always has people in his face. Let's not pretend that every QB in the league has all day to throw while JC gets gang tackled on every pass play.

Why does Reid have confidence in McNabb(if he does) because he has been with him forever. I would think that the Eagles resurgence would give more proof that time and patience are what Zorn/Campbell needs, not a quick firing.

The Eagles went 11-5 in McNabb's first full season as a starter. Reid was in his second year in Philly.

McNabb had 21 TDs and 13 INTs that year and he rushed for 629 yards and 6 TDs.

Reid's teams have gone to the playoffs 11 times in 14 years as a head coach.

Campbell has 36 starts under his belt.

There were rookie coaches that had confidence in rookie QBs this year. If Zorn can't get creative on offense, because he doesn't have confidence in Campbell YET, then something's wrong and more games isn't going to fix it.