No Redskins WR has proved to be the complete package, thus be considered a legit big play threat. I consider the complete package to include breakaway speed, leaping ability in traffic, sure hands, and the ability to break tackles. Santana has been MIA and fumbled away a scoring opportunity. That leaves Randle El (too short), Cooley (too slow) and up-and-coming Malcolm Kelly (too... raw), none of which are consistent deep threats.
Skins fans want big plays, and I'm no different but you have to be realistic. As far as the "3 yard screen pass" accusation goes, that can be attributed to JZ's west coast offensive scheme and I'd actually argue that JC looks very comfortable in the pocket and perhaps waits on his progressions too long potentially risking sacks.
Campbell's WRs aren't getting open so far this season and THAT is what is plaguing the passing game. Substitute big play WRs for Devin Thomas and Sellers on those dropped TDs and we win 20ish-7 and there are no JC haters come Monday morning. Substitute big play WRs for Santana on the pass he fumbled away or the one he gave up on against NY resulting in an INT, and JC has flawless numbers through two games.
It is FAR too early to be blaming the inabilities of the offense on the QB, and I'm astounded that fans would prefer the likes of Jay Cutler considering his weak and, moreover, underachieving performance early into this season. Campbell hasn't set us back "three years and counting." The inability of Dan Snyder and GM Vinny Cerrato to put a balanced team together through the draft is. Campbell is just your easy scapegoat.
I don't really understand how you can blame Moss for a lone fumble when you are pulling out all the stops to give Campbell a free pass. I understand what you are saying about him being a scapegoat to many, but I've hated the guy since before he started. In all fairness, that's because I loved Mark Brunell and while I understood that his time was over, it's still difficult to see your favorite player go by the wayside.
ReplyDeleteCampbell has done nothing to sway my negative perception of him. Brunell had a 23 td, 7 int year as a Redskin and people were calling for his head. All's fair in love and war.
Back to Moss though, throughout his career he has shown to be an extremely dangerous big-play guy. Ironic how his numbers were better with Brunell, who was perceived to have a weak arm, than they are with Campbell.