Which Current Skins DB Could Play WR?

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:28 am

Just read where one of our rivals has a certain high profile DB coming off a year long suspension whom they are planning to play as a WR. It made me wonder, obviously in a pinch we would move Cool

ey out to WR and use FreddyD as TE but after that which DB on the Skins roster would make the best WR?

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:03 am

Landry probably. He has great hands.

MossIsBoss88 · Post by **MossIsBoss88** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:14 am

Good gosh its amazing how many people are either panicking or making crazy inquiries right now. THE SEASON HAS NOT STARTED YET, WE HAVE NOT LOST ANYTHING THAT COUNTS. I know there's a big question mark out there about how things will turn out, giving up huge plays on D the past two weeks and a far from spectacular first team offense (not to mention a rookie coach) but please keep in mind FIRST of all that zorn's playcalling is a very mild version of what it will be in a real game. You know how we do when it comes to preseason offense. Zorn may be inexperienced but you do have to start somewhere, right? Have there not been head coaches that came from limited experience, but had the swagger, drive, and determination (not to mention new and creative ideas) to lead their team to success? I know, I know. We only have 5 wideouts! Yeah, that was a bad choice, but it doesn't mean we should immediately turn to other positions for help. Besides, when is the last time you saw the skins put 5WRs on the field? We'll use four a lot under Zorn I'm sure. But this thread should wait until AFTER the season starts, not to mention until another wideout is hurt. Maybe they were wrong about their speculation of Kelly, perhaps he will be back sooner than they thought.

ChocolateMilk · Post by **ChocolateMilk** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:26 am

MossIsBoss88 wrote:Good gosh its amazing how many people are either panicking or making crazy inquiries right now. THE SEASON HAS NOT STARTED YET, WE HAVE NOT LOST ANYTHING THAT COUNTS. I know there's a big question mark out there about how things will turn out, giving up huge plays on D the past two weeks and a far from spectacular first team offense (not to mention a rookie coach) but please keep in mind FIRST of all that zorn's playcalling is a very mild version of what it will be in a real game. You know how we do when it comes to preseason offense. Zorn may be inexperienced but you do have to start somewhere, right? Have there not been head coaches that came from limited experience, but had the swagger, drive, and determination (not to mention new and creative ideas) to lead their team to success? I know, I know. We only have 5 wideouts! Yeah, that was a bad choice, but it doesn't mean we should immediately turn to other positions for help. Besides, when is the last time you saw the skins put 5WRs on the field? We'll use four a lot under Zorn I'm sure. But this thread should wait until AFTER the season starts, not to mention until another wideout is hurt. Maybe they were wrong about their speculation of Kelly, perhaps he will be back sooner than they thought.

hey man i really dont think anyone is freakin out already. its just a lil fun to think about that. no ones trying to turn Landry into a receiver ha. id have to agree that landry would probably be the best. hes the best athlete out of the bunch. plus didnt he run like a 4.3 40? thats freakin fast

Hooligan · Post by **Hooligan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:28 am

Relax, I think this is all for fun.

I'd pick Tryon. He knows how to beat an NFL DB...

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:47 am

Not Carlos Rogers... he can't catch :lol:

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:32 am

Good gosh its amazing how many people are either panicking or making crazy inquiries right now.

Chill Bro, I wasn't trying to make any statement on the state of our WR's. Thankfully we have 89 the great, and Antwaan (Broke hand but I'm still doing it) Randle El, James (Ol reliable) Thrash and two rookies who should get better as we go...I think we'll be fine. I really would've liked to see what Sean Taylor would have been like as a wideout, nothing short of great I'm sure. But as it is I agree with the sentiment that Landry would be the easiest to convert because of his athletic ability. I can't wait to see him LAY OUT plaxico burress on thurs. night!

MossIsBoss88 · Post by **MossIsBoss88** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 2:33 am

lol you guys are right. Just for fun. I think I took it out of context and probably just let loose after seeing many other panicky and hopeless posts.

I'd agree, if it would be anyone, it would be Landry. He has the speed and playmaking ability to fit the bill. It'd be fun to imagine Portis lining up as a wideout as well.

GSPODS · Post by **GSPODS** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:04 am

LaRon Landry 1st
Leigh Torrence 2nd

Both are bigger and faster than Santana Moss. I'd line all three, Moss, Landry and Torrence on the same side and laugh at anyone trying to cover them. :lol:

Mursilis · Post by **Mursilis** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 8:06 am

MossIsBoss88 wrote:lol you guys are right. Just for fun. I think I took it out of context and probably just let loose after seeing many other panicky and hopeless posts.

Actually, such discussions aren't just for fun, and certainly aren't panicky. We only have 5 WRs on the roster right now, and two of those are already injured (Randel-el and Kelly), one's a rookie who hasn't looked so hot yet (Thomas), and one has a history of injury (Moss). That leaves Thrash as the only sure bet out of 5 WRs. At least we're pretty set at TE.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:16 am

I'd have to say Fred Smoot.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:27 am

Mursilis wrote:
MossIsBoss88 wrote:lol you guys are right. Just for fun. I think I took it out of context and probably just let loose after seeing many other panicky and hopeless posts.

Actually, such discussions aren't just for fun, and certainly aren't panicky. We only have 5 WRs on the roster right now, and two of those are already injured (Randel-el and Kelly), one's a rookie who hasn't looked so hot yet (Thomas), and one has a history of injury (Moss). That leaves Thrash as the only sure bet out of 5 WRs. At least we're pretty set at TE.

We have 3 TEs that can catch the ball. Granted Yoder is our blocking TE, but he can still catch the ball when it's asked of him. That's five healthy pass catchers that we have RIGHT NOW. It's already been said that Colley will be in on some of the 3 and 4 receiver sets.
Don't forget, Thrash had a high ankle sprain the only time he was called on for any length of time, so wouldn't that dictate him to be just as injury prone as Moss? I wouldn't deem either one injury prone, I think some people like to play chicken little.

BnGhog · Post by **BnGhog** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 9:29 am

I know this is off subject(sort of)

Id like to Mike Sellers in a pass rush. He would be ripping off QBs heads.

And I Portis, would be killing people the way he likes to hit. Of course, he might only be able to hit one person cause he would hurt himself in the process. But still.

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:14 am

Landry hands down. He is one of the few in the secondary that can actually catch a pass thrown in his direction.

jmooney · Post by **jmooney** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:07 pm

Meh, recievers?, who needs recievers? We have Portis, Betts , Sellers, Cool

ey and Yoder, plus a big QB in Campbell. Since were dreaming , lets run the WISHBONE!!!!

MDSKINSFAN · Post by **MDSKINSFAN** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:18 pm

Laron Landry. hes faster than all our receivers except moss and hes got good hands

BnGhog · Post by **BnGhog** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 5:29 pm

Maybe move Thomas to CB. He sure knows how to deflect passes.

Dang! I'm still going the wrong direction, Offence to defense instead of defense to offense.

Who can catch? I know, I know...

We move Cool

ey to the X WR and make Davis the TE.

Oh wait that is offense to offense.

Springs can catch. And I'm sure with his experience he would know where the holes are in defenses. I would think he would have good route running skills as well only he might not have the speed now.

Smoot I think is fast enough and has good enough hands, just don't know if he is disciplined enough to run good routes.

The only other person would be Landry. Only problem is, I think he would always want to hit whoever is defending him.

Landry running route"I'm going, I'm open." Catch, " I got the ball, I'm running". Hit! Bam! "now who’s talking!" "Oh, I dropped the ball, oops I should have still been running huh? Dang".

MossIsBoss88 · Post by **MossIsBoss88** » Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:37 pm

who called COOLEY??? he lined up as a wideout in our abysmal offensive performance (not his fault anyway)

SKINFAN · Post by **SKINFAN** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 12:51 am

Landry would be a great downfield blocking reciever, if there is such a thing... Line him up same side with moss, have moss delay his release off the line, give landry a sec to get in front, then have landry clear the way. Kinda like a screen but with a lot more speed.