D-Day Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Link (for the rest of the article) There was a bounce in Santana Moss' step yesterday. "I feel great," the Washington Redskins' No. 1 receiver said yesterday after he missed practice again but ran routes for the first time since he strained a groin on Sept. 23 against the New York Giants. "I ran pretty good. That's all I wanted. I did what I had to do today. I ran some routes [without coverage] That's a different kind of route [than if] someone's pulling on you. But the speed I ran it at and putting your foot in the ground and planting, everything was great." Coach Joe Gibbs was not nearly as buoyant, terming Moss doubtful and reiterating twice that he hadn't practiced. "It might be a situation where he warms up before the game [and plays] and it might not," Gibbs said. Moss, who missed much of the spring with a sports hernia-type injury and two games last year with a hamstring injury, leads the Redskins with 12 catches after ranking first with 55 last year and 84 in 2005 when he made the Pro Bowl in his Washington debut. "I'm not pleasantly surprised," Moss said of his improved condition. "I'm more just happy to be at this stage. I hate having something bothering me. When I'm feeling better that's when my spirits are better. [but] I didn't practice all week so it's up to Coach Gibbs." Encouraging, I hope he plays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 YES!!! that helps me feel a little better. if we have to depend on lloyd to try and fill Moss' shoes we are f'ed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSHRedskins3ATLBraves3 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 If playing this week puts him at risk then I say sit him. Santana is just too important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSF Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 If playing this week puts him at risk then I say sit him. Santana is just too important. I have to agree. Even if he does play, I'm sure his role will be limited this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Day Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 If playing this week puts him at risk then I say sit him. Santana is just too important. I kind of feel the same way, but I also want him to play. I think Joe will only allow him to play if he feels no pain or tightness in the groin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedrop Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 If playing this week puts him at risk then I say sit him. Santana is just too important. just curious, when did bobby cox get the other two world series titles? im a braves fan and i only remember one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofizz Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 just curious, when did bobby cox get the other two world series titles? im a braves fan and i only remember one. He only has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Can't blame Coach for being a bit tentative with Santana here. Best source of information about how he's doing is Santana himself. He wants to play of course, but there may be some risk there. "No really coach. I'm fine. It's great. 2 days ago I could barely run on it, today though, man it's awsome." "Uh huh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9_to_42_td Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Be nice if we could just win without him this week. If only Lloyd could step up for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 ........ Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emor09 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 it will be huge if he plays...but we can do it without him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifelongSkinsFan Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm having odd images in my mind about how one goes about testing his groin! :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onedrop Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 He only has one. thats what i thought, and why his sig threw me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Complete Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm having odd images in my mind about how one goes about testing his groin! :laugh: The wife tested mine last night. :paranoid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Er for once? I could be wrong, but it appears to me he's been doing that already. are you saying that B Lloyd has been stepping up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 are you saying that B Lloyd has been stepping up? Read that one wrong. I thought he said someone else. Must be the snow. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggs43 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I just hope this isn't another episode like Smoot's. Smoot said for 2 weeks he was feeling great, and ended up not playing. I really hope Moss is ready to go, because he is very important to our offense. With him out of the lineup, I feel Detroit will feel more comfortable sending more blitzes, or stacking the box with a Safety. We don't have another receiver that demands Safety help over the top like Moss does. I hope he plays, but I don't want him making this thing worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMike619 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Read that one wrong. I thought he said someone else. Must be the snow. :doh: i was going to ask you for your resignation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamshatterer Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 The wife tested mine last night. :paranoid: You dirty dirty man. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brave Little Toaster Oven Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 The wife tested mine last night. :paranoid: wow, your wife is a specialist? Ive been feeling some tightness in my groin too, can you ask her to do the same for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I would much rather have Moss sit out one more game. It's not worth it to aggravate his injury when he's had 2 solid weeks to recover and NOT miss a game in that time. It would be wise to keep him out against Detroit. I don't see how we'd need him against such a bad defense anyway. Be super smart, Santana!! Ride the bench one more week! We'll understand. You've got 12 other games this year that are much more important than this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS FAN #56 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 This all comes down on Gibbs' shoulders. Lets see if he has enough trust in his other receivers. I really hope Moss plays on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDSKINZ-RIDEORDIE Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Yeahhhh, just put Santana back in my fantasy football line up. Had to take him out when I thought he wasnt going to play this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 YES!!! that helps me feel a little better.if we have to depend on lloyd to try and fill Moss' shoes we are f'ed!! Hopefully he plays! Be a man Moss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana Clause Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I would much rather have Moss sit out one more game. It's not worth it to aggravate his injury when he's had 2 solid weeks to recover and NOT miss a game in that time. It would be wise to keep him out against Detroit. I don't see how we'd need him against such a bad defense anyway.Be super smart, Santana!! Ride the bench one more week! We'll understand. You've got 12 other games this year that are much more important than this one. I have to disagree. When your team has the look of an 8-8 team, each game can determine whether you'll end up making the playoffs. When we have pretty much no one behind Randle El that is even an NFL caliber receiver, I think he has to go. It isn't preseason anymore and we aren't good enough to be saving guys for a playoff push. If he is running full speed and cutting-- play him. If Gibbs extends his conservativeness even further by not playing him just b/c he didn't practice, even though he feels great, I'll be thoroughly aggravated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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