Randle El = Career Year

Hail to the Redskins · 09-16-2009, 07:39 PM

I know since the beginning of last season, people around the Redskins said that Randle El was best suited to being the slot receiver... and Sunday he proved it all true.

If we can start exposing those holes in zone defenses like he did or run a bunch of slants where he can beat his man off of the line, just think of the openings/mismatches he creates for Moss, Cooley & Kelly.

I hate to say it, but honestly, never been much of a Randle El fan, but, I really think HE could be the key to our offense this year as if defenses try and tighten up on him Cooley/Moss/Kelly will be set!

We really do have great "niches" for each receiver... Moss, the deep threat... Cooley, the reliable, 1st down receiver... Randle El the zone buster... and Kelly the jump ball/Plaxico Burress TD threat...

Regardless, I think it starts with Randle El establishing himself as a threat to catch 8-9 passes per game finding holes in the other team's gameplan...

Randle El = Wes Welker light in 2009?

I sure as hell hope so!!! ( If we could just get Zorn & Campbell to take advantage of the weapons...)

... Figured we could focus on something positive and good after the past few days of angst & hostility! lol Let's drink some Randle El Kool-Aid!! (OK ... exaggerating there)

skinsfan_nn · 09-16-2009, 07:46 PM

If he stays in the slot AND healthy, he very well could have an unreal season.

GridIron26 · 09-16-2009, 07:47 PM

Well, we saw only little from Randle El during the preseason.. Then last sunday, he exploded.. Let's just wait a couple of games and see the results.. Although, he did looked pretty good last sunday.. If the trend continues, then like you said, he probably will have best year of his career..

takethecake · 09-16-2009, 07:49 PM

and if he learns to throw the ball away when the trick plays go awry...

WaldSkins · 09-16-2009, 07:52 PM

Was ARE that good or did he just look amazing next to Moss/Kelly's combines 3 catches for 12 yards?

Hail to the Redskins · 09-16-2009, 08:08 PM

You didn't notice him settle down in the zone for the like 4 of his catches? He is a wuss after the catch... but he was open constantly from the slot position... we haven't had that in ... I have no idea how long.

My point, in regards to the whole Moss/Kelly lack of production comment, is if teams watch film and try and take him away, it actually leaves holes open for our BEST THREE receiving options...

WaldSkins · 09-16-2009, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hail to the Redskins

You didn't notice him settle down in the zone for the like 4 of his catches? He is a wuss after the catch... but he was open constantly from the slot position... we haven't had that in ... I have no idea how long.

My point, in regards to the whole Moss/Kelly lack of production comment, is if teams watch film and try and take him away, it actually leaves holes open for our BEST THREE receiving options...

I agree with you man i was just joking. How about we throw Moss in the slot a few times, he seems like he would flourish in the open field.

Hail to the Redskins · 09-16-2009, 08:32 PM

I hear that and agree...

saden1 · 09-16-2009, 08:38 PM

Moss isn't squat-diddly-shit so you might be right. I expect Cooley to pick up the slack too.

WaldSkins · 09-16-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saden1

Moss isn't squat-diddly-shit so you might be right. I expect Cooley to pick up the slack too.

I really dont think that Moss likes running route's so if he's in the slot all he has to do is find the crease. Even Moss can do that right?

Dirtbag59 · 09-16-2009, 08:52 PM

Randle El will have 1,568 yards this year.

SirClintonPortis · 09-16-2009, 09:29 PM

The last time he was even had a 100 yd game was Detroit in 2007 and he was 2 yds shy of it.

He won't be close to Welker though.

MTK · 09-17-2009, 09:08 AM

He's a great fit in the slot.

BleedBurgundy · 09-17-2009, 12:02 PM

regarding him taking a dive prior to contact, I wonder if that's not something that Saunders taught him. I remember all of the ram's receivers from their "greatest show on turf" days doing the same thing.

53Fan · 09-17-2009, 12:03 PM

Pretty good article about El in the slot:

Inside story on passing game - Washington Times

09-16-2009, 07:39 PM	#1
Hail to the Redskins The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,687	Randle El = Career Year I know since the beginning of last season, people around the Redskins said that Randle El was best suited to being the slot receiver... and Sunday he proved it all true. If we can start exposing those holes in zone defenses like he did or run a bunch of slants where he can beat his man off of the line, just think of the openings/mismatches he creates for Moss, Cooley & Kelly. I hate to say it, but honestly, never been much of a Randle El fan, but, I really think HE could be the key to our offense this year as if defenses try and tighten up on him Cooley/Moss/Kelly will be set! We really do have great "niches" for each receiver... Moss, the deep threat... Cooley, the reliable, 1st down receiver... Randle El the zone buster... and Kelly the jump ball/Plaxico Burress TD threat... Regardless, I think it starts with Randle El establishing himself as a threat to catch 8-9 passes per game finding holes in the other team's gameplan... Randle El = Wes Welker light in 2009? I sure as hell hope so!!! ( If we could just get Zorn & Campbell to take advantage of the weapons...) ... Figured we could focus on something positive and good after the past few days of angst & hostility! lol Let's drink some Randle El Kool-Aid!! (OK ... exaggerating there) __________________ “Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) Last edited by Hail to the Redskins; 09-16-2009 at 07:50 PM.

09-16-2009, 07:46 PM	#2
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 59 Posts: 4,495	Re: Randle El = Career Year If he stays in the slot AND healthy, he very well could have an unreal season. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

09-16-2009, 07:47 PM	#3
GridIron26 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Age: 35 Posts: 3,249	Re: Randle El = Career Year Well, we saw only little from Randle El during the preseason.. Then last sunday, he exploded.. Let's just wait a couple of games and see the results.. Although, he did looked pretty good last sunday.. If the trend continues, then like you said, he probably will have best year of his career..

09-16-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
takethecake Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 35 Posts: 281	Re: Randle El = Career Year and if he learns to throw the ball away when the trick plays go awry...

09-16-2009, 07:52 PM	#5
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 40 Posts: 2,726	Re: Randle El = Career Year Was ARE that good or did he just look amazing next to Moss/Kelly's combines 3 catches for 12 yards? __________________ "I would change that around, Jesus isn't Cutler. I guarantee you Jesus couldnt thread the ball like Jay does."-Monksdown

09-16-2009, 08:08 PM	#6
Hail to the Redskins The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,687	Re: Randle El = Career Year You didn't notice him settle down in the zone for the like 4 of his catches? He is a wuss after the catch... but he was open constantly from the slot position... we haven't had that in ... I have no idea how long. My point, in regards to the whole Moss/Kelly lack of production comment, is if teams watch film and try and take him away, it actually leaves holes open for our BEST THREE receiving options... __________________ “Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

09-16-2009, 08:32 PM	#8
Hail to the Redskins The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,687	Re: Randle El = Career Year I hear that and agree... __________________ “Sometimes it is not enough to our best; we must do what is required.” - Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

09-16-2009, 08:38 PM	#9
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 44 Posts: 10,069	Re: Randle El = Career Year Moss isn't squat-diddly-shit so you might be right. I expect Cooley to pick up the slack too. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

09-16-2009, 08:52 PM	#11
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 38 Posts: 14,750	Re: Randle El = Career Year Randle El will have 1,568 yards this year. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

09-16-2009, 09:29 PM	#12
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Randle El = Career Year The last time he was even had a 100 yd game was Detroit in 2007 and he was 2 yds shy of it. He won't be close to Welker though.

09-17-2009, 09:08 AM	#13
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,360	Re: Randle El = Career Year He's a great fit in the slot. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

09-17-2009, 12:02 PM	#14
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Randle El = Career Year regarding him taking a dive prior to contact, I wonder if that's not something that Saunders taught him. I remember all of the ram's receivers from their "greatest show on turf" days doing the same thing. __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

09-17-2009, 12:03 PM	#15
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Randle El = Career Year Pretty good article about El in the slot: Inside story on passing game - Washington Times __________________ Defense wins championships. Bring it!

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