Who Can Lead This Team?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Has Santana ever had a double digit TD year? He can't physically dominate someone like Bryant can. I love the guy but he should be in the slot and maybe start getting Paul or Hankerson on the outside.

But Bryant didn't get a TD. And it's not about physical dominance really. Moss gets open as well as anyone in the league. That's why he scored that TD last week and got that huge catch at the end of the 1st half last night

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Has Santana ever had a double digit TD year? He can't physically dominate someone like Bryant can. I love the guy but he should be in the slot and maybe start getting Paul or Hankerson on the outside.

Moss had 10 TDs for the Jets in 2003. He had 9 TDs for the Skins in 2005, and a team record 1,483 yards receiving. I attended both of his 3 TD games as a Skin - 2005 vs. the Giants and 2006 vs. the Jaguars. In Shanny's offense, Moss basically is a slot receiver, with Armstrong stretching the defense vertically.

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Has Santana ever had a double digit TD year? He can't physically dominate someone like Bryant can. I love the guy but he should be in the slot and maybe start getting Paul or Hankerson on the outside.

Has Moss ever had a QB to trow him double TD years?

Hate Romo because he's a Cowboy, but he's a better QB then what we've had in Washington for a decade

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Why can't Santana do that? He's shown he can time and time again

The 4th down TD against Arizona comes to mind of him putting the team on his back in the clutch.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

The 4th down TD against Arizona comes to mind of him putting the team on his back in the clutch.

How quickly we forget.

[MTK]

I don't think leadership is our problem. We need sharper execution in the red zone.

[jbcjr14]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't think leadership is our problem. We need sharper execution in the red zone.

I agree Matty. We just did not execute in the red zone and credit the Cowpukes D as they pretty much took Fred Davis out of the game.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't think leadership is our problem. We need sharper execution in the red zone.

Yep, the game would have been one if we turned one or two of those frist half fgs into tds. The same could be said of the Cowboys as well, but we aren't talking about them.

We need leaders on offense. Rex is it at times, but not last night.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't think leadership is our problem. We need sharper execution in the red zone.

I'd have to disagree and agree. I do think leadership is a problem - you need your QB to be THE GUY. Look at all the elite teams in the league - New England, Green Bay, New Orleans, etc....all have great leaders as QBs. I think Rex is trying to be that guy, but I think he has a ways to go. But, I do agree that sharper execution in the red zone is a must, but play calling needs to be sharper as well....both have not been up to par.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I don't think leadership is our problem. We need sharper execution in the red zone.

Agreed. I don't think this team lacks leadership on either side of the ball; this really is a different team from last year's version.

I think the players have great deal of respect for Rex Grossman, which he earned during the pre-season and the first three games. In fact, I think they like playing for Rex more than McNabb. Just my opinion, of course.

Like Matty said, we just need to execute better in the red zone and everything else will take care of itself.

[skinsfaninok]

Moss is a GREAT WR imo, not dominant but he's so reliable and is always getting open! I love the guy one of my Fav Redskins ever

[44ever]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Moss is a GREAT WR imo, not dominant but he's so reliable and is always getting open! I love the guy one of my Fav Redskins ever

Cant argue with this^^^. I think most will agree, we are very fortunate to have Moss here.

[tryfuhl]

On offense.. I don't know... grossman is a role player more than a leader... we don't have an all pro center... so right now it needs to be Kyle Shanahan.. and if he can't, Mike... if anything our vets.. Cooley, moss, grossman, etc need to find a way to unify the group

[MTK]

Everyone has positive things to say about Rex and his "leadership" abilities.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Everyone has positive things to say about Rex and his "leadership" abilities.

I've heard it said that the players like the way Rex takes charge in the huddle. Ultimately, it's the QBs job to be the offensive leader, so to answer your question, it will have to be Rex (for the time being).