The tight-end group has proven itself. Chris Cooley put up wide-receiver-like numbers with 66 receptions, 786 yards, and eight touchdowns last season. Fred Davis, his rookie backup out of USC, always impressed me when he played. The two receive the ball extremely well.
Turning back to the wide-receiver situation, the two players behind Randle El and Moss are rookies. Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly were at the top of the wide-receivers class in the 2008 Draft, but rookie receivers rarely make a huge impact.
I think with Jim Zorn as the head coach, this team will focus a lot on the receivers this offseason and preseason. Expect better production out of Moss and Randle El. Cooley should put up similar numbers to last season, and expect Thomas and Kelly to have their days.
3. Is Jim Zorn ready to be a head coach in the NFL?
Jim Zorn came into the Redskins' organization after Joe Gibbs retired in January. Zorn came in with no experience as an NFL coordinator, let alone as a coach.
I, like many, was shocked at the news. I wondered, "Who the heck is this guy, and what did he ever do to get the gig?"
Well, Zorn has been an assistant in the coaching and professional ranks for about 20 years now, working with quarterbacks including Matt Hasselbeck of the Seattle Seahawks and Charlie Batch in Detroit (who is now with the Pittsburgh Steelers).
Zorn also played quarterback in the NFL for Seattle, the Green Bay Packers, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Zorn won his preseason matchup with the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday, but didn't reveal too much about the Redskins, besides the fact that his quarterbacks played very well.
Becoming an NFL coach probably has an extreme learning curve, as opposed to being the quarterback coach. However, I think the Redskins will compete in every game they play this season, although they shouldn't expect too much too early.
This team has a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. In a few years, they could compete in the NFC.
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