1.Have to get this one out of the way first. I like what Joshua Morgan brings to the Redskins, though I worry about his durability. Still, he and Pierre Garcon add a toughness that is necessary. Both are good blockers, an absolute must in the stretch zone scheme. That said, and you know where this is headed, that was a juvenile act on the penalty. I know Cortland Finnegan baits guys into doing things (though Finnegan said after the game he “didn’t say anything to him.”). The Rams were chippy all day and the Redskins engaged them with extracurricular stuff on occasion. But Morgan needs to know better; heck, any player who has ever played against Finnegan knows what he’ll try to do. As Kramer once said of Woody Woodpecker, “He’s a troublemaker.” Know that and know how to deal. Morgan committed an extremely selfish act. Is it more important to defend your manhood or attempt a makeable kick and not cost your team? That’s an easy question to answer. Thing is, Mike Shanahan has stressed composure, yet this seems to happen more than it should. At least Morgan knows this and faced reporters afterward and continuously said, “I should have kept my calm.”
2.It was one bad mistake, but this game was not lost on this play. Certainly a legitimate chance to tie the game was blown, but lost? Nope. Too much blame to go around. Actually, had Morgan made the right decision in the first place maybe none of this happens. As he caught the ball, Morgan, sensing pressure inside, turned quickly outside. Problem is, had he turned inside where the ball led him, he would have picked up the first down.
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