Depressing. Like Aqib Talib, this one hurts.
New John Keim article out, for anyone who still believes we have even below average receivers, let alone sufficient or decent receivers. And a few notes about our WR coaching issues:
Quick Takes: Washington Redskins receivers - ESPN
• Whether the blame is on the coaches or the players themselves, the Redskins have been hurt by the lack of development from Leonard Hankerson and Aldrick Robinson. Yes, we’re back to that again. Hankerson has improved in some areas, but he’s not a consistent threat, with just four catches in the last three games. The Redskins once thought he could be a solid No. 2 receiver. He’s not.
• The Redskins have only drafted four wide receivers since Mike Shanahan took over after the 2009 season. They’re on their third receivers coach. Of the four, one (Terrence Austin) was cut and another (Niles Paul) was moved to tight end. They have failed to develop a quality receiver; Robert Griffin III’s growth as a passer will help, but that will only help so much.
The Redskins are like a pitching staff in baseball that has a solid No. 1 starter, though not a Cy Young contender, and a bunch of No. 4’s, guys you can run out there who are capable of a good game but not a string of them.
• I’ll go back to another stat: The last wide receiver not named Garcon to surpass 85 yards receiving was Donte Stallworth in Week 14 of 2011.
• I have not talked to anyone about Lance Lewis, who remains on the practice squad. He was rather inconsistent this summer and did not look like a player ready to contribute at the NFL level.
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