Jim Zorn: WIlling To Mix it Up

By John D. McKinnon, Jr. Art Monk, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss and Larry Fitzgerald have all proven that big and talented receivers can change the entire tone of an offense. In fact, that one player can be the difference in a mediocre offense and one that keeps opposing defensive coordinators up at night. For the past two seasons it’s been evident the Washington Redskins have needed some size at wide-out. Santana Moss, Antwaan Randel-El and others have occasionally made big plays but more often than not, their lack of height and mass have worked against them. Santana Moss, though blazing fast and talented, stands maybe at about 5’8 with Randel El maybe an inch or two taller. Last year by mid-season, the Redskins were the only NFL Team without one wide out to cross the end-zone for a touchdown. Ironically, on November 11th against the Eagles the Redskins finally managed three touchdown passes to wide outs James Thrash (6’0 200) and Keenan McCardell (6’1 190). It seemed Gibbs and company had figured it ... (link)