Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Rams)

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

I'd also examine Santana Moss a little bit... Whats up with him? He basically hasn't done anything in 2 weeks. And when he did have a chance to do something, he fumbled the ball like a dope.

What's with him? I mean is he even #1 calibur anymore? Sure doesn't look like it to me..

Yeah, I found myself asking the same thing today -- where the hell is Santana Moss? What, now the Rams are shutting him down?

Maybe he'll show up against the Lions....

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yeah, I found myself asking the same thing today -- where the hell is Santana Moss? What, now the Rams are shutting him down?

Maybe he'll show up against the Lions....

When I looked at receivers similar to Moss at the end of last season, I found that a lot of them dropped off the face of the earth after they turned 30. Well, Moss is 29. At this point, he's still useful at commanding the defenses' best cover guy, but it's only a matter of time until the league figures out that he's in serious decline.

At which point, he won't be an every down receiver anymore. More of a 3rd WR/3rd down target. Another reason why Kelly's development is so critical.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Yeah, I found myself asking the same thing today -- where the hell is Santana Moss? What, now the Rams are shutting him down?

Maybe he'll show up against the Lions....

Among my concerns, that have been mentioned here so I won't rehash them, is that Moss has become crap for some reason or...and I think this is more likely for some reason...he isn't giving it his all. It seems to me the only route he cares about running is a GD fly or skinny post. Rarely is he open on a shorter route and if he isn't open he seems to just give up quite easily. Maybe it is just the way we are using him but right now he's a complete doughnut for us. I think it is one of the big RZ issues in that he is getting covered one-on-one to easily.