Mix-ing it up!!!!

Skinna Mob · Post by **Skinna Mob** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:39 am

Redskins executive VP of football operations Vinny Cerato singled out WR Anthony Mix for praise while discussing the team's receiving corps.
"I like him," Cerrato said. "We're going to give him a chance to show us what he can do." Mix was a college teammate of QB Jason Campbell, and the team wants to learn more about his receiving skills to see if he can fill their need for a big wide receiver

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/

GSPODS · Post by **GSPODS** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:59 am

It would be great if Mix can fill the #2 receiver slot, although that is asking a lot from him. It would be really nice, however, to burn the Gnats with one of their former practice squad players.

HardDawg · Post by **HardDawg** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:08 am

Im excited about this kid. 6'5...235lbs. 15yrd per catch avg. Has been clocked at 10.6 in the 100m. He was used a lil as a TE at Auburn but couldn't block. They didn't use him too much at AU because they had faster WR's but he did well when given the opportunity. Very good Special Teamer as well.

Moss
ARE
Thrash
Mix
?

If Malcolm Kelly(Oklahoma) is available at the 21st pick i say we take him. Guy is a stud. Much better than Sweed who is very streaky. If Kelly isn't...I say we take a D pick and address the WR with our second pick (Marcus Henry /Kansas or Marcus Monk/Arkansas.....

PeetyPa · Post by **PeetyPa** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:16 am

I really hope Mix can help us. He does not have to be a play maker. We just need somebody that can 5-8 catches a game that can help us move the ball. Our play maker is Moss. I really hope Zorn takes advantage of his height and prepares plays for him. Also, the Giants probably did not want him because they already have 2 or3 good Wrs.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:38 am

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... ll&id=4656

NFL Network's Mike Mayock reports that both of Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly's knees "are of such concern" that he may be removed from some teams' draft boards in April.

HardDawg · Post by **HardDawg** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:04 pm

VetSkinsFan wrote:http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&show=all&id=4656

NFL Network's Mike Mayock reports that both of Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly's knees "are of such concern" that he may be removed from some teams' draft boards in April.

He's fine...Worked out well at the Razorbacks Pro-Day

NC43Hog · Post by **NC43Hog** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:22 pm

Stay on topic please.

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:44 pm

If Malcolm Kelly(Oklahoma) is available at the 21st pick i say we take him. Guy is a stud. Much better than Sweed who is very streaky. If Kelly isn't...I say we take a D pick and address the WR with our second pick (Marcus Henry /Kansas or Marcus Monk/Arkansas.....

Marcus Monk might not even be drafted. Taking him in the second round would be an absolute waste.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:07 pm

HardDawg wrote:Im excited about this kid. 6'5...235lbs. 15yrd per catch avg. Has been clocked at 10.6 in the 100m. He was used a lil as a TE at Auburn but couldn't block. They didn't use him too much at AU because they had faster WR's but he did well when given the opportunity. Very good Special Teamer as well.

Moss
ARE
Thrash
Mix
?

If Malcolm Kelly(Oklahoma) is available at the 21st pick i say we take him. Guy is a stud. Much better than Sweed who is very streaky. If Kelly isn't...I say we take a D pick and address the WR with our second pick (Marcus Henry /Kansas or Marcus Monk/Arkansas.....

I haven't seen either Marcus on anybody's list of top WR's. We could probably get at least 1 of them as a FA.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:19 pm

This would be my ideal line up in a base case scenario.

1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. Rookie
5. Thrash

SkinsHead56 · Post by **SkinsHead56** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:44 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:This would be my ideal line up in a base case scenario.

1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. Rookie
5. Thrash

I'm on board for that line up.

GSPODS · Post by **GSPODS** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:47 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:This would be my ideal line up in a base case scenario.

1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. Rookie
5. Thrash

This is the Skins current "base" scenario.
1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. McMullen
5. Thrash

Pretty Scary, and I don't mean in a good way.

HardDawg · Post by **HardDawg** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:56 pm

Some of you guys need to watch more college football!

Mix will do fine

Im done with this thread!

HAIL

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:57 pm

GSPODS wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:This would be my ideal line up in a base case scenario.

1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. Rookie
5. Thrash

This is the Skins current "base" scenario.
1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. McMullen
5. Thrash

Pretty Scary, and I don't mean in a good way.

I agree that that is scary bad. Very scary actually. One hamstring pull by Moss and we are done offensively.

I would disagree with the order though. At this point I think it's:

1. Moss
2. Thrash
3. ARE
4. Mix
5. McMullen

(just typing that depth chart makes me cringe)

Obviously Zorn and Vinny have mentioned that Mix will get a chance. I think it's a little much to read into that as him being the #2 now. I think that what they are saying is that he will get a chance to earn a roster spot and perhaps get some pt. Let's remember that Mix couldn't even get on the field as a receiver last season despite our problems at the position. Between his college career and his time in the NFL, Mix has a total of 45 catches. That's simply not very good. To expect a guy that in his best college season caught 23 balls to come in and be a productive #2 at this point is wishful (and unrealistic) thinking. Hopefully Vinny and Zorn aren't counting on that or we might be in some major trouble offensively.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:10 pm

I'm sorry but if Thrash ends up being our #2.... LOL LOLOOLOLOL If he's our #2 WR... LOL Its one of those things were it's so freaking pathetic that it's funny. All you can do is laugh.

I mean really....James Thrash? Thrash is a heck of a human being and player but really? Our #2 will be Thrash. People are clamoring for Ocho Cinco at #2 and we're sitting here thinking Thrash is a #2? Thrash at best is a #4 WR at this stage of his career.

I too cringe at the though of injury after we let Rece go. He wasn't asking for a lot of money, it would have been a good safety valve.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:40 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
GSPODS wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:This would be my ideal line up in a base case scenario.

1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. Rookie
5. Thrash

This is the Skins current "base" scenario.
1. Moss
2. Mix
3. ARE
4. McMullen
5. Thrash

Pretty Scary, and I don't mean in a good way.

I agree that that is scary bad. Very scary actually. One hamstring pull by Moss and we are done offensively.

I would disagree with the order though. At this point I think it's:

1. Moss
2. Thrash
3. ARE
4. Mix
5. McMullen

(just typing that depth chart makes me cringe)

Obviously Zorn and Vinny have mentioned that Mix will get a chance. I think it's a little much to read into that as him being the #2 now. I think that what they are saying is that he will get a chance to earn a roster spot and perhaps get some pt. Let's remember that Mix couldn't even get on the field as a receiver last season despite our problems at the position. Between his college career and his time in the NFL, Mix has a total of 45 catches. That's simply not very good. To expect a guy that in his best college season caught 23 balls to come in and be a productive #2 at this point is wishful (and unrealistic) thinking. Hopefully Vinny and Zorn aren't counting on that or we might be in some major trouble offensively.

You are right. After Moss, Thrash (over the hill) & ARE (not a #2 WR) we have nobody who has proven himself in the NFL.

BnGhog · Post by **BnGhog** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:49 pm

I hope mix will work out. I'd love to get 85. But It would be great to find a no name who wants to prove himself.

Some guys are saying he hasn't done nothing in the past or even in college. That could be one of two things. He's no good, or he's unfound talent whos never been given a real chance. Sure he might not work out. But if he does...

If you are looking at the past, well look what Moss did last year and everyone is acting like he is a sure thing.

I like Moss, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying, if Mix gets a real shot, we don't know what he could or couldn't do in the starting #2 spot.

I just hope the coaching staff can find out if he will work or not. Before, its too late to get someone else.

SkinsFreak · Post by **SkinsFreak** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:58 pm

Moss will be much better and far more effective when he is not double and triple teamed all the time. Moss, ARE and Cool

ey will benefit from a legit #2, and maybe that will be Mix. If Mix works out, it will still take a bit of time for defenses to respect him enough to draw attention away from Moss. A stud WR from the draft and/or Mix becoming a legitimate threat, will free up Moss, ARE and Cool

ey. So a good #2 is paramount. Mix and a drafted stud, along with Cool

ey, Moss and ARE should do fine and I'd be pleased with that line-up.

CcHhDd · Post by **CcHhDd** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:57 pm

to be honest.. i would place my money on thrash being the starter instead of mix. In philly he put up adequate numbers.. around 50-60 catches a year with 500-600 yards. Only when he came back here and was burried under sup par WR talent (rod gardner) did his numbers struggle. We keep talking about how we need a posession receiver a "big tall 7 foot giant of a football player". I don't see why thrash can't fill that role in the beginning of the season until the rookie we draft steps up and or mix steps up. Do we forget that thrash had a huge game against philly this year and was the only guy on our team to have more than one touchdown caught in one game. Heck.. he finished with more touchdowns in that game than randel el did all year. (Thrash was playing cause of a randel el injury i believe)

So don't get down on thrash.. all he does is work hard.. produce .. and could be a good guy to play the posession guy in Zorn's west coast offense. Just hope we get Jordy Nelson in the 3rd. He seems like a future thrash replacement on ST and in a receiving role

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:58 pm

I like Moss, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying, if Mix gets a real shot, we don't know what he could or couldn't do in the starting #2 spot.

That's true. But it makes zero sense to go into the season with no contingency plans in case Mix doesn't pan out. That's why a lot of us are clamoring for a wr in the first or second round.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 10:25 pm

CanesSkins26 wrote:
I like Moss, don't get me wrong. I'm just saying, if Mix gets a real shot, we don't know what he could or couldn't do in the starting #2 spot.

That's true. But it makes zero sense to go into the season with no contingency plans in case Mix doesn't pan out. That's why a lot of us are clamoring for a wr in the first or second round.

True to a point. It is totally unrealistic to expect him to become a starter this yr.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:34 am

CcHhDd wrote:to be honest.. i would place my money on thrash being the starter instead of mix. In philly he put up adequate numbers.. around 50-60 catches a year with 500-600 yards. Only when he came back here and was burried under sup par WR talent (rod gardner) did his numbers struggle. We keep talking about how we need a posession receiver a "big tall 7 foot giant of a football player". I don't see why thrash can't fill that role in the beginning of the season until the rookie we draft steps up and or mix steps up. Do we forget that thrash had a huge game against philly this year and was the only guy on our team to have more than one touchdown caught in one game. Heck.. he finished with more touchdowns in that game than randel el did all year. (Thrash was playing cause of a randel el injury i believe)

So don't get down on thrash.. all he does is work hard.. produce .. and could be a good guy to play the posession guy in Zorn's west coast offense. Just hope we get Jordy Nelson in the 3rd. He seems like a future thrash replacement on ST and in a receiving role

Noone's worrying about Thrash's work ethics here, we're worried about his output. He's adequate back up, but he's not got the speed needed for a starter and he's NOT going to get better at 32.

And note those Philly numbers were 4-8 years ago, so it's not like he JUST put those numbers out.

I like him for a ST and 4th receiver, but anything higher than that without injuries to our receiving corps is cheating ourselves unless NOTHING else pans out.

CcHhDd · Post by **CcHhDd** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:03 pm

I'm not too worried about thrash's output in Zorn's scheme. Heck this guy made guys like bobby engram and darell jackson produce big numbers. I believe thrash can do that too and wouldn't be a bad option as the number 2 guy .. moss and randel el being 1 and 3. I would love to have a chad johnson or draft a jordy nelson or have anthony mix develop into a starter.. but verdict is still out on those options. If none of those happen.. i still believe thrash would be a viable option as a starter and we could still get production from our WR's. That's only if Moss and Randel-El stay healthy though.. and that's always a big if.

yupchagee · Post by **yupchagee** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:38 pm

CcHhDd wrote:I'm not too worried about thrash's output in Zorn's scheme. Heck this guy made guys like bobby engram and darell jackson produce big numbers. I believe thrash can do that too and wouldn't be a bad option as the number 2 guy .. moss and randel el being 1 and 3. I would love to have a chad johnson or draft a jordy nelson or have anthony mix develop into a starter.. but verdict is still out on those options. If none of those happen.. i still believe thrash would be a viable option as a starter and we could still get production from our WR's. That's only if Moss and Randel-El stay healthy though.. and that's always a big if.

At this point in his career, I wouldn't be comfortable with Thrash starting. I don't think Zorn is either.

CanesSkins26 · Post by **CanesSkins26** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:50 pm

yupchagee wrote:
CcHhDd wrote:I'm not too worried about thrash's output in Zorn's scheme. Heck this guy made guys like bobby engram and darell jackson produce big numbers. I believe thrash can do that too and wouldn't be a bad option as the number 2 guy .. moss and randel el being 1 and 3. I would love to have a chad johnson or draft a jordy nelson or have anthony mix develop into a starter.. but verdict is still out on those options. If none of those happen.. i still believe thrash would be a viable option as a starter and we could still get production from our WR's. That's only if Moss and Randel-El stay healthy though.. and that's always a big if.

At this point in his career, I wouldn't be comfortable with Thrash starting. I don't think Zorn is either.

Nobody should be comfortable with Thrash starting. He hasn't been productive since 2003 and even then we was average at best.