Riggo's Rag » Santana Moss http://riggosrag.com A Washington Redskins Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:46:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Moss restructures, saves Redskins another $2 million http://riggosrag.com/2013/03/12/moss-restructures-saves-redskins-another-2-million/ http://riggosrag.com/2013/03/12/moss-restructures-saves-redskins-another-2-million/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:15:34 +0000 Kevin Mawyer II http://riggosrag.com/?p=8968 The last of the three former Miami Hurricanes was within hours of being released, but has restructured his remaining contract per 106.7 The Fan’s David Elfin. Hearing that #Redskins have gained $2 million in cap space by restructuring WR Santana Moss’ contract. Should be more than $3M under cap. — David Elfin (@davidelfin) March 12, [...]

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December 30, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) smiles on the bench against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

The last of the three former Miami Hurricanes was within hours of being released, but has restructured his remaining contract per 106.7 The Fan’s David Elfin.

 Santana Moss, an eleven-year veteran, came to the Redskins in a trade for Laverneus Coles in 2005. Moss made an immediate impact with the team when he caught two touchdowns versus the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football with under five minutes left in the game. He was also named to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams that year. The Redskins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that year in the Wild Card round before losing to Seattle.

Moss had most recently signed a 3yr/$15 million contract in 2010. During the first two years of this deal Santana has put up 1,699 yards and 10 touchdowns. At age 33, Moss could likely find another suitor because he can provide a strong veteran presence and he still has the ability to create separation. Unlike the release of DeAngelo Hall, this is one loss that most fans are be happy to avoid.

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]]> With all this talk about the Presidential election, it is very easy to forget that it is also time to vote for who will represent their team in the Pro Bowl! The official Pro Bowl ballots have been opened and there are some Redskins that have made a serious case to be considered to play amongst this years elite. If you have already made up your mind about who you would like to see, CLICK HERE to exercise your right to vote. If you need a reminder of the top Redskins competing for a spot, continue to read.

October 21, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) drops back to pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-US PRESSWIRE

Robert Griffin III- QB- 133/189 (70.4%) 1,601 yds. 7 td 3 int. Passer rating: 101.8 64 att. 468 yds. 6 tds.

Game by game, Robert Griffin III is molding into one of the most respected and feared opposing quarterbacks for defenses to line up against. He is already proving week after week that he can be consistently efficient and put his team in the best position to score more times than not. The leader of the Washington offensive attack has the Redskins currently 5th in the league in scoring (28.7 ppg) Because of Griffin III, defenses have to think twice before blitzing as he can run past just about any defender on the field. Defenses have to think twice about sitting in a zone as he can thread the needle with impressive accuracy. He has changed the way you have to play defense, period.

October 14, 2012; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris (46) celebrates with Redskins tight end Fred Davis (83) after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Alfred Morris- RB 138 att. 658 yds. (4.8 ypc) 5 tds.

With the Nationals out of the playoffs the only home run swings you will see is from Redskins running back Alfred Morris. His now famous touchdown celebration has been seen 5 times in 7 games and you are safe to assume that it will be seen much more this year. Morris, in his rookie season is currently 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards by ONE yard. (Arian Foster – 659 yds.) Not to mention he has managed to do so with 30 less carries than Foster. A Lot of people give credit to Morris’ success to the threat of Griffin III and the zone blocking scheme of Coach Shanahan. I say that can’t be further from the truth. Don’t agree? Answer these questions… Has every back that has played under Shanahan had this type of success? How come the coaches didn’t go with Helu, Jr. or Royster to start the season? Why didn’t proven veteran Ryan Grant not get a fighting chance to take over as starter? The answer is because Alfred Morris is the truth. His skill and ability to read holes and break tackles has lead the Redskins to the #1 rushing offense in the NFL (177 ypg.) Look out once Morris’ carries begin to get in the 25-30 per game range. I predict alot of leads will be protected due to the insurance policy of Alfred Morris.

Be on the lookout for…

Oct 21, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants cornerback Jayron Hosley (28) is late as Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss (89) catches the go ahead touchdown pass in the final minutes of the 4th quarter at MetLife Stadium Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via US PRESSWIRE

Santana Moss- WR 19 Rec. 290 yds. (15.3 ypc) 4 tds.

With the uncertain status of Garcon and the loss of Fred Davis for the remainder of the season, Griffin III’s most reliable target could see more targets. To date, Moss is tied for 8th in the NFL with 4 touchdown catches. With his new position in the slot, he is getting more touches in the open field which translates into big plays. With Griffin III potentially being the best quarterback prospect in the NFC, his #1 target has a good chance of being selected also, even if selected by coaches.

There are other noteworthy Redskins that probably deserve to be mentioned, but with the lack of success from the Redskins defense, it will be tough to give credit to any individual efforts from our defensive studs. Hopefully the defense will make some changes so that the Redskins will have a well rounded showing in the Pro Bowl.

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]]> http://riggosrag.com/2012/10/24/its-voting-time/feed/ 0 Final 53: Receiver race tightens with release of first depth chart http://riggosrag.com/2012/08/07/final-53-receiver-race-tightens-with-release-of-first-depth-chart/ http://riggosrag.com/2012/08/07/final-53-receiver-race-tightens-with-release-of-first-depth-chart/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:58:19 +0000 Kevin Mawyer II http://riggosrag.com/?p=8084 In our initial post about the Washington Redskins receiver depth, we put out a poll for the readers, asking them who would likely be the final six receivers to make the team. The Redskins released their first official depth chart this week. Here’s how you did versus what Shanahan and the staff think. Fan’s Depth [...]

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]]> In our initial post about the Washington Redskins receiver depth, we put out a poll for the readers, asking them who would likely be the final six receivers to make the team. The Redskins released their first official depth chart this week. Here’s how you did versus what Shanahan and the staff think.

Oct 30, 2011; Toronto, ON, Canada; Washington Redskins wide receiver Leonard Hankerson (85) and some teammates step onto the filed to start warm up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at the Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Luc Leclerc-US PRESSWIRE

Fan’s Depth Chart

  1. Pierre Garcon
  2. Santana Moss
  3. Josh Morgan
  4. Leonard Hankerson
  5. Anthony Armstrong
  6. Dezmon Briscoe

    July 27, 2012; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Brandon Banks (16) and wide receiver Santana Moss (89) walk to the field during Redskins training camp at Redskins Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-US PRESSWIRE

Redskins’ Depth Chart

  1. Pierre Garcon
  2. Santana Moss
  3. Leonard Hankerson
  4. Anthony Armstrong
  5. Josh Morgan
  6. Brandon Banks

As of right now, the competition appears to be a battle for the sixth roster spot. Note that Niles Paul was listed as a receiver on the roster, but as a tight end on the depth chart.

Camp has revealed thus far that Brandon Banks can catch the ball as a receiver, although he is grossly undersized. To put Banks’ dimensions  into perspective, the kick returner only outweighs former NBA Slam Dunk contest champion Spud Webb (133 lbs) by fifteen pounds and is actually the same height as him (5’7″). There have been smaller people in the league before, but Banks will have to deliver significantly on offense and special teams during the preseason. Dezmon Briscoe, however, was seen as a likely candidate to make the team due to Mike Shanahan bringing him in and his “stellar” performance on a subpar Bucaneers team in 2011. This year’s team appears to have more depth at the position which is a better position for the franchise when deciding who stays and who goes. By Friday morning we should know more about Shanahan’s intentions and who could possibly be ready to shine in 2012.

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