Are We Better Off Without Moss?

[MTK]

For some reason it seems Moss and JC just can't get on the same page. Now that Moss has spent the better part of the last 2 seasons banged up, I really think the team might look in another direction this offseason. I love the guy and he's a big play WR when healthy, but we need a guy that's going to be on the field more often than not.

[memphisskin]

Injuries have derailed him this year, to start the year off him and Campbell were connecting on those deep balls, remember the 49 yard gem against the Giants? We knew before we traded for him, or at least we should have known, that he is a bit injury prone. But when healthy he is definitely a #1 WR, or have we forgotten he did make the Pro Bowl a couple years back?

I'm confused, how is Thrash's good game a black mark on Moss? That's like Bett's production last year reflecting poorly on Portis, and neither one make sense to me. These are good things, if anything when Moss gets healthy that means Thrash as the #3 wideout makes our offense even better, or am I missing the point?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

Injuries have derailed him this year, to start the year off him and Campbell were connecting on those deep balls, remember the 49 yard gem against the Giants? We knew before we traded for him, or at least we should have known, that he is a bit injury prone. But when healthy he is definitely a #1 WR, or have we forgotten he did make the Pro Bowl a couple years back?

I'm confused, how is Thrash's good game a black mark on Moss? That's like Bett's production last year reflecting poorly on Portis, and neither one make sense to me. These are good things, if anything when Moss gets healthy that means Thrash as the #3 wideout makes our offense even better, or am I missing the point?

A couple years back doesn't do anything for us now. It's what have you done for me lately? And lately all I've seem from Moss is drops, fumbles and injuries.

When Moss came here he wouldn't do anything until he got a new deal. The queston is did he deserve one? Maybe, maybe not. But he got a new deal and had a great year in 05. But it's 07 and it's time to produce like 05, or take a pay cut or we need to move in another direction.

All of our wr's are well paid and yet as far as production goes they are terrible, with Lloyd being the main culprit. IMO we need to bring in a true #1 wr that is 6'4 or 6'5 and can jump and is tough to deal with inside the red zone. We just don't have anyone that is physically imposing that puts strain on the DB's. We need someone that draws safties to one side of the field. Someone like a Plaxico Burress type to go along with all the little guys we have. IMO that should be our #1 off season priority.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

A couple years back doesn't do anything for us now. It's what have you done for me lately? And lately all I've seem from Moss is drops, fumbles and injuries.

When Moss came here he wouldn't do anything until he got a new deal. The queston is did he deserve one? Maybe, maybe not. But he got a new deal and had a great year in 05. But it's 07 and it's time to produce like 05, or take a pay cut or we need to move in another direction.

All of our wr's are well paid and yet as far as production goes they are terrible, with Lloyd being the main culprit. IMO we need to bring in a true #1 wr that is 6'4 or 6'5 and can jump and is tough to deal with inside the red zone. We just don't have anyone that is physically imposing that puts strain on the DB's. We need someone that draws safties to one side of the field. Someone like a Plaxico Burress type to go along with all the little guys we have. IMO that should be our #1 off season priority.

I really have to agree here. Even though I'm a big fan of Moss, the fact that he's been injured the better part of this season and last isn't good. As I said earlier I really wouldn't be surprised if we go a different direction in the offseason and try to unload him. We need someone who can stay in the lineup and be productive.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

For some reason it seems Moss and JC just can't get on the same page. Now that Moss has spent the better part of the last 2 seasons banged up, I really think the team might look in another direction this offseason. I love the guy and he's a big play WR when healthy, but we need a guy that's going to be on the field more often than not.

Was Moss banged up last year? One has to wonder if the "funk" he's in has more to do with the direction he sees this team heading in.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Was Moss banged up last year? One has to wonder if the "funk" he's in has more to do with the direction he sees this team heading in.

Yeah he missed time last year with nagging injuries too