Coles traded for Moss

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:33 pm

I don't think it mattrs WHAT Moss does... I honestly just see him as a bonus.

Coles wanted out... it would have cost us huge. Now we get some cap relief (eventually) and if Moss ever does anything in the B&G, i see it as a plus.

... and he is still under contract for a really LOW number this year. We may renegotiate in good faith but we certainly don't have to.

And even if he held out... we'd still have got rid of $5M in cap.

Primetime42 · Post by **Primetime42** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:33 pm

JPM36 wrote:I would say that we DID get faster with Moss. Coles was very fast but with his toe injury the quickness just isnt there like it used to be.

I guess in essence you're right.

But you never know if Coles just needed rest...You need the toe to cut, but you can work it so that you put less pressure to run without sacrificing much speed.

We just have to wait and see, but I always thought Coles was slightly faster...when healthy.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:34 pm

Yeah, but he'll never be healthy again. This is season 3 of the ongoing Toe saga now, isn't it?

DaRealistJoka · Post by **DaRealistJoka** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:35 pm

So can someone explain to me what the deal was, did we get any money back or what or even draft picks?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:35 pm

I'm curious where that leaves us Cap Wise. If i'm correct, we're about 600k under right now if coles cost us 9 mil. So that means the Smoot deal isnt going to work unless we drop some players.

Primetime42 · Post by **Primetime42** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:35 pm

General Failure wrote:Yeah, but he'll never be healthy again. This is season 3 of the ongoing Toe saga now, isn't it?

I have no clue when if really started.

Is this going INTO Season 3 or out of? Because that would mean Season 1 was his last year in Green.

SirSmizzy · Post by **SirSmizzy** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:35 pm

Jake wrote:Guys... remember... "continue a story on a similar thread instead of making a new one.

http://www.the-hogs.net/forum/viewtopic. ... 980#122980

No Problem

VASkin27 · Post by **VASkin27** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:38 pm

I just saw it scroll on the ESPN ticker

SirSmizzy · Post by **SirSmizzy** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:41 pm

Moss is a track Star,yes he's fast. He's not a smash mouth football player. He aviods conntact, and he would rather run 35 yards west to the sideline and look for a hole then risk getting hit going up field.

Gets nervous in traffic .

BossHog · Post by **BossHog** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:45 pm

Primetime42 wrote:
General Failure wrote:Yeah, but he'll never be healthy again. This is season 3 of the ongoing Toe saga now, isn't it?
I have no clue when if really started.

Is this going INTO Season 3 or out of? Because that would mean Season 1 was his last year in Green.

The toe was a problem from the moment he got here... but not that big of one. The guy still caught 90 balls on that bad toe.

But it isn't EVER going to go away without surgery I wouldn't imagine. We went through the exact same rigamarole with the doctors this year as we did last offesason. i think the Reedskins are worried that not only is rest not helping, but not having the surgery is hurting.

If his toe gets a little worse and Coles loses more speed, he'll just be a tough, gritty, LITTLE receiver who plays with a lot of heart but who may constantly need reassurance of his 'abilities' financially.

Skinna Mob · Post by **Skinna Mob** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:49 pm

I'm really am lost for words on this trade, except Moss is probably healthier than Coles. I wont bad talk Coles cause he is a soldier, But he didnt wont to be a Redskin.....so with no grease...

And the critics and haters like to bash Rambo Ramsey....But who in the heezy will throw the ball to Coles? :shock:

Cause Pennington, is literally "off the cuff"

Fios · Post by **Fios** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:49 pm

Something that isn't being addressed here _ or I assume it hasn't, I know how you guys feel about repetition

_ is Gibbs' ability to draw something more out of a player. Herm Edwards is a fine coach but Joe Gibbs he is not. If I recall, the knock on Springs when he arrived was that he would miss a chunk of the season but, in fact, he was healthy for the most part and provided a Pro Bowl caliber effort.
It is far too soon to start dismissing Moss as a prima donna whose production relative to Coles will be significantly different.
The essential factor is this: Moss wants to be a Redskin, Coles does not.

Skinna Mob · Post by **Skinna Mob** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:51 pm

Fios wrote:The essential factor is this: Moss wants to be a Redskin, Coles does not.

Second that motion!!! Thats what a TEAM is all about.

truskinsfan18 · Post by **truskinsfan18** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:52 pm

http://nmsn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3441066
thats the link

Uncle Buck · Post by **Uncle Buck** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:52 pm

The Post has the story:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... 5Mar5.html

SirSmizzy · Post by **SirSmizzy** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:52 pm

Most fans are torn here because Santana is such a fun and likeable player. He really is fun to watch when he is on his game.

Moss is the ideal #2 WR. He has to be the complimentary to a #1 WR.

I suspect that he will do well in Washington. Don't expect him to change what he is.

He is an explosive gamebreaker on offense and on special teams. He's fragile however,. Lacks toughness, will drop balls. Won't go over the middle and won't go all out to catch the football.

Coles is the exact opposite as a player. He can beat you deep. He can outmuscle you for the football. He can block. He can break tackles in the open field. He'll go over the middle and take a beating for your team.

I watched a sunday night game between Baltimore and Washington last year.

Mark Brunell was stinking up the joint. Coles got his head handed to him on like 5 different ocassions. The Ravens were just taking shot after shot at this guy. He kept catching these overthrown and underthrown footballs and getting blasted. He'd get right back up and come back for more.

That's why, He's better than Santana.

In this trade, We gave up a good WR for an even better one.

I wish Santana nothing but the best. But to me, This deal makes way too much sense on so many different levels. You've got Coles locked up long term. Moss wasn't going to be back next year.

The Jets have to get a kick returner now though. They lost Santana's huge skill level on returns.

YoungJetsFan wrote this,he's a smart kid and i think this is dead on.Just wanted to share it.

4bz · Post by **4bz** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:55 pm

I have always liked Moss (always on my FFL), I like him even more as a skin. I think we have a decent receiver corps now. As for height, we have McCants which isn't in stone that he's gone, maybe that will be his role (goal line, situations) I thinnk our biggest issue now is that our CB spot.

Fios · Post by **Fios** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:59 pm

That (the SirSmizzy post) doesn't advance the argument at all though because we can't pretend it's an objective analysis. Do I think Coles is a better wideout than Moss? Yes. However, no one has the knowledge or foresight to state conclusively that Moss will do this and won't do that and will demand X amount of money. Good coaches, time and time again (for a recent example, see the New England Patriots and a certain supposedly problematic running back they signed last year) have a positive impact on players.

tcwest10 · Post by **tcwest10** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:01 pm

According to ESPN, it's finally done. Coles has passed the physical. Here's the link.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2008829

Note my not starting a new thread.

1fan4ramsey · Post by **1fan4ramsey** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 11:27 pm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/ar ... 5Mar8.html

SkinsHead56 · Post by **SkinsHead56** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:32 am

tcwest10 wrote:According to ESPN, it's finally done. Coles has passed the physical. Here's the link.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2008829

Note my not starting a new thread.

Yeah but some one else will. Bank on that.

die cowboys die · Post by **die cowboys die** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:40 am

somebody SHOULD start a new thread because i had to scan through 4 pages of outdated posts to get to where the new information was. the trade being officially finalized is new information and warrants its own thread.

Scottskins · Post by **Scottskins** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 1:53 am

when something new is posted in an old thread it goes to the top DCD. The only reason someone might have to go back 4 pages to find the appropriate thread to post in is because we've got 20 or so people posting repetitive posts. I love it how they tweak a topic and repost thinking it's a new topic. I think they are doing it just to see if anyone calls them on it.

We need to keep this thing organized or nobody will know what's going on, people will get tired of clicking on posts just to see that it's something that's already been talked about. People will quit if that continues. That's why we don't like repeat posting.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:41 am

The only problems that we may encounter with smallish receivers is run blocking.

These two are'nt strenth guys. I hope Bugel will take them under his wing.

Wysocki · Post by **Wysocki** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:53 am

And I suspect (cuz I'm no expert) that may be DMac's problem too (in addition to special teams): he can't block downfield...