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Moss paying major dividends for Redskins.
Publication: South Florida Sun-Sentinel (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) Publication Date: 22-OCT-05 |
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COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal
Byline: Alex Marvez
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. _ The Washington Redskins knew they were getting a quality player when acquiring Santana Moss from the New York Jets for fellow wide receiver Laveranues Coles.
But the Redskins admit they didn't know just how good Moss could be.
Moss ranks second in the NFL in receiving yards (631) and is coming off a career-best 178-yard performance in last Sunday's 28-21 loss to Kansas City. Moss could already threaten that mark when facing the NFL's lowest-ranked pass defense on Sunday against San Francisco.
Moss has proven particularly adept at big plays, as his seven catches of 30-plus yards is two short of Washington's total for the 2004 season.
"I don't think anybody could dream that," Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said of Moss' play. "A guy comes in his first year and tries to get used to everybody. For him to be this productive, we couldn't be more impressed."
Moss showed flashes of being a dominating receiver during his first four NFL seasons...
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