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Ranking the greatest position groups in Washington Football Team history

By Tim Meek

WASHINGTON, D.C. - CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for the Redskins from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for the Redskins from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for Washington from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – CIRCA 1992: Wide Receiver Art Monk #81 of the Washington Football Team runs with the ball after catching a pass against the Los Angeles Raiders during an NFL game circa 1992 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Monk played for Washington from 1980-93. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Wide Receivers ( Monk, Clark, Sanders, Moss, Bobby Mitchell, Charley Taylor, Charlie Brown)

The Monday Night Miracle. Washington was stagnant, unable to move the ball the entire game.  They trailed 13-0 late in the game. Mark Brunnell would hit Santana Moss on two deep TD passes in the span of 1:11. Washington would win the game 14-13, and Moss would become the “Cowboy Killer”.

The Fun Bunch, The Posse — the Washington Football Team has seen this position group uphold many nicknames over the years. Nicknames are common among great players in the league. But when they are given to position groups, they are legendary (Steel Curtain, Purple People Eaters, etc.).

Never have I ever been in more awe of a moment than being in attendance for the Hall of Fame induction of Art Monk. The standing ovation he received is the longest ever witnessed in Canton.  It was never-ending, and couldn’t have been more deserving to the stoic Monk. He is the epitome of greatness that Washington fans have been fortunate to see from the wide receiver position over countless decades.

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