Morgan Says He Will Play the Z

yeah i know all that but i was just wondering in our offense particularly if the x or z ran more deep routes which i have to believe garcon (x) will but i know they both run everything

Well, Armstrong two years ago played a lot of Z, and all he did was go deep

That said, Mike Shanahan had this to say last year...

On the different responsibilities of the X and Z receivers:

“Sometimes, they are the same. Sometimes, we ask a little bit more out of the X to get downfield a little bit more on more explosive routes. Sometimes, we’ll ask our Z to be a little bit better blocker at the point of attack. We can switch it up. It all depends on what our game plan is and who we’re going against. You have to be able to be a football player first. That’s what we think [Paul] is.”

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i doubt he plays slot. i think its more likely he just backsup morgan or garcon.


Since Hankerson has been rehabbing his hip injury, Morgan, Garcon and the other wide outs have gotten the coaches attention. I was under the impression that Hankerson and Garcon would be the two starting wide receivers with Morgan playing in the slot. If Morgan is starting alongside Garcon then that leaves Moss or Hankerson playing in the slot.

i doubt he plays slot. i think its more likely he just backsup morgan or garcon.

Yeah, probably backs up Morgan I think

Good point on the Z being a better blocker since the Z is usually on the strong side which is where runs typically go.

I welcome Josh Morgan and wish him the best with the Redskins.

Morgan on RGIII: "I see why they did what they did to get him,” Morgan said. “You’re gonna see this season. I can’t say too much, but I can definitely see why they did what they did and I’m happy with the decision I made to come play with a quarterback of this caliber."

Josh said "I can't say too much...". H-m-m-m-m. Sounds like Shanny may have some creative and exciting plans for using RGIII's rare talents to the greatest effect possible. I certainly hope so.

The Z position was played by Gaffney last year, and by Moss in 2010, for point of reference.

I just don't see Morgan or Garcon as major contributors early in the season. They're new to the team and scheme. By mid-season Garcon especially should be racking up the yards (to justify his contract), but Mike and Kyle need to help Griffin by putting Moss in the lineup for his familiarity w/ the scheme and routes.

I just don't see Morgan or Garcon as major contributors early in the season. They're new to the team and scheme. By mid-season Garcon especially should be racking up the yards (to justify his contract), but Mike and Kyle need to help Griffin by putting Moss in the lineup for his familiarity w/ the scheme and routes.

Yeah. Those idiots - they should never have sighned Garcon, but just kept Gaffney. <sarcasm font off> :doh:

Let's not forget about Leonard Hankerson. He could overtake Morgan as the #2 receiver and end up with more production out of any of the wide receivers. Morgan is currently the #2 only because Hankerson is still rehabbing his hip and he hasn't had any offseason activity with the offense yet.

Yeah. Those idiots - they should never have sighned Garcon, but just kept Gaffney. <sarcasm font off> :doh:

Yeah I agree. That's his motivation for putting up numbers, is so his contract can be justified? He doesn't have any motivation to prove he's elite? Or that he can get it done without Peyton? Or to help his team win?

Honestly if Garcon didn't put up any stats this entire year and yet made the game winning catch in the Super Bowl, I wouldn't give two shits about his lack of production in the regular season.