Report: Redskins are pursuing Vincent Jackson

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Originally Posted by ibleedburgandy

I say leave VJ alone...The Skins don't need him! Just stick with Moss, Kelly and Thomas cause they'll have the ability of putting Cooley and Davis on the field at the same time. Imagine Moss, Cooley on one side with Davis and Thomas/Kelly on the other. Single back Portis/Johnson...no need for lead blocker with the oline zone blocking and spreading the D out. Sounds great...Doesn't it?

Still though, Shanahan likes to use the I Formation.

By the same token I agree on not needing an elite reciever. I would rather do what the Chiefs did in the early part of the previous decade. The formula goes as follows

- Great running game with a line that makes virtually anyone look good
- Veteran Pro Bowl QB
- Elite TE
- Fast deep threat at reciever.

The Chiefs were among the leagues top offenses despite not having an elite receiver, unless you want to count Eddie Kenninson, who ironically has a similar skillset to Santana Moss.

2002: Kansas City Chiefs Statistics - NFL Football - ESPN
Trent Green: 3,690 yds/ 26 TD's 13 Int's/ 92.6 Rating

Priest Holmes: 1,615 yds 21 TD's 5.2 average 29 years old

Tony Gonzalez: 773 yds 7 TD's
Eddie Kenninson: 906 yds 2 TD's

Offensive Rank: 4th 28.1 PPG


2003: Kansas City Chiefs Statistics - NFL Football - ESPN
Trent Green: 4,039 yds/ 24 TD's 12 Int's/ 92.6 Rating

Priest Holmes: 1,420 yds 27 TD's 4.4 average 30 years old

Tony Gonzalez: 916 yds 10 TD's
Eddie Kenninson: 853 yds 5 TD's

Offensive Rank: 2nd 30.3 PPG

2004: Kansas City Chiefs Statistics - NFL Football - ESPN
Trent Green: 4,591 yds/ 27 TD's 17 Int's/ 95.2 Rating

Priest Holmes: 892 yds 14 TD's 4.6 YPC 31 years old
Larry Johnson: 581 yds 9 TD's 4.8 YPC
Derrick Blaylock: 539 yds 8 TD's 4.6 YPC

Tony Gonzalez: 1,258 yds 7 TD's
Eddie Kenninson: 1,086 yds 8 TD's

Offensive Rank: 1st 30.2 PPG

2005: Kansas City Chiefs Statistics - NFL Football - ESPN
Trent Green: 4,014 yds/ 17 TD's 10 Int's/ 90.1 Rating

Larry Johnson: 1,750 yds 20 TD's 5.2 YPC
Priest Holmes: 451 yds 6 TD's 3.8 YPC 32 years old

Eddie Kenninson: 1,102 yds 5 TD's
Tony Gonzalez: 905 yds 2 TD's

Offensive Rank: 1st 25.2 PPG


Anway the point of all this is that you don't need an elite reciever to have the leagues best offense. I mean how many Super Bowls have the Pat's won with their God Like corps of receivers?