Santana Moss' Redskins career **500th career reception in the B&G 10/7/12**

[SlinginSammy HOF '63]

His not so common WR career in Washington deserves its own thread. We haven't seen anyone in the B&G that has had such a solid career at receiver since the members of the Posse which means we're tralkin about 20+ years since our franchise has had a guy that has put up the numbers he has. The numbers I have listed are strictly what these players racked up while on our dime. As we sit now, Santana Moss is two receptions away from being the fourth player in franchise history to hit the 500 mark in a Redskin uniform. He is likely entrenched in fourth place all time in receiving yards, but could pass Gary Clark in career receptions by a Redskin if he can finish solid this year and make the team and produce next year. With that said, IMO, this is a safe jersey to buy if you're in the market. I'll keep this thread updated each week as he ammasses stats.



as of Festivus, 2012:
527 reception,
7,277 yards

Receptions:
1. Art Monk 888
2. Charley Taylor 649
3. Gary Clark 549
4. Santana Moss 527
5. Chris Cooley 429
6. Jerry Smith 421
7. Rickey Sanders 414
8. Bobby Mitchell 393
9. Michael Westbrook 277
10. Hugh Taylor 272
(one player with potential to crack this top ten is Fred Davis. A little ways to go, but a work in progress)

Receiving yards:

1. Art Monk 12,026
2. Charley Taylor 9,110
3. Gary Clark 8,742
4. Santana Moss 7,277
5. Bobby Mitchell 6,492
6. Rickey Sanders 5,854
7. Jerry Smith 5,496
8. Hugh Taylor 5,233
9. Chris Cooley 4,711
10. Michael Westbrook 4,280

TD Receptions

1. Charley Taylor 79
2. Art Monk 65
3. Jerry Smith 60
4.Gary Clark 58
(tie) Hugh Taylor 58
6. Bobby Mitchell 49
7. Santana Moss 45
8. Ricky Sanders 36
9. Chris Cooley 33
10. Michael Westbrook 24

[Hitman21ST]

Always liked Moss. Especially since the Monday Night Miracle.

I hope we can be a legit playoff threat at least one more time before he retires, he deserves it.

On a side note, I think Hank has the ability to crack the reception and yards mark, provided he can stay healthy.

[skinsfan1993]

On a side note, I think Hank has the ability to crack the reception and yards mark, provided he can stay healthy.

That is, if he can learn to catch. :P

[Hitman21ST]

That is, if he can learn to catch. :P

Not taking the bait, but that has been addressed elsewhere.

[PerryMason]

Always liked Moss. Especially since the Monday Night Miracle.

I hope we can be a legit playoff threat at least one more time before he retires, he deserves it.

On a side note, I think Hank has the ability to crack the reception and yards mark, provided he can stay healthy.

The Monday night miracle was a jets game, ours was dubbed the miracle at midnight

---------- Post added October-1st-2012 at 10:57 PM ----------

and the overtime game winner against the panthers.

You mean the jags

[LaRonDontLikeUgly]

On a side note, I think Hank has the ability to crack the reception and yards mark, provided he can stay healthy.

I love me some Hank, but I don't think he will ever be anywhere near #89 in terms of productivity. Most of Moss's catches/yards came on screen passes that he made into something special... I just don't see that type of open-field vision/elusiveness from Hank. With that being said, ANY player that stays on this team with RG3 for the next decade will have an extremely good chance of cracking this list.

I think we've all complained at least once about Moss quitting on routes. It has happened.

I know what you are referring to, but I never personally looked at it as if Moss was actually "quitting." There were definitely a few times I think he wasn't expecting to get the ball in certain situations and his lack of awareness made him look like he didn't care... But I just refuse to believe a workhorse like Moss would 'give-up' on a play. (I do recall; however, that one game against the Packers when he took himself out bc he felt he was hurting the team with his performance.)

Hes been ok, always been a pretty terrible fantasy receiver with only 1 season where he had 10 tds and only 1 season with 90 catches. Consistent yet unspectacular.

Really man? Brandon Lloyd was like the top fantasy scorer a few years back-- you telling me like him over Moss? Get that nerdy statsheet **** outta here and watch the games. Portis and Cooley were never great fantasy guys either, but carried our crappy offenses for years. Put them on any successful team and they have a shot at HoF careers.

[SlinginSammy HOF '63]

Hankerson has youth and potential on his side. And hopefully the last two games are signs of things to come as he revs up and becomes more prominent in the offense.

[zoony]

Always liked Moss. Especially since the Monday Night Miracle.

I hope we can be a legit playoff threat at least one more time before he retires, he deserves it.

On a side note, I think Hank has the ability to crack the reception and yards mark, provided he can stay healthy.

Hankerson has youth and potential on his side. And hopefully the last two games are signs of things to come as he revs up and becomes more prominent in the offense.

I'm just not seeing this. I don't see the explosion from Hankerson. For small receivers like Moss, we call it quickness. For big receivers like Hankerson, we call it explosiveness.

Anyways, I just don't see it. He is a good player, but I don't see the physical attributes that would make me think he's going to start breaking records

[Burgold]

In the glory days, I could see Moss in the Ricky Sanders role. Not sure if he could have quite pulled off Gary Clark.

Very good receiver though when he was off he was really, really off.

[SlinginSammy HOF '63]

I'm just not seeing this. I don't see the explosion from Hankerson. For small receivers like Moss, we call it quickness. For big receivers like Hankerson, we call it explosiveness.

Anyways, I just don't see it. He is a good player, but I don't see the physical attributes that would make me think he's going to start breaking records

I agree with all of this. What's bad is our career top ten isn't exactly stacked for an 80 year old franchise. Especially considering Westbrook and a guy from the 1950s could make the list which makes me believe Hankerson is slightly possible.

[windsofcreation]

I agree with all of this. What's bad is our career top ten isn't exactly stacked for an 80 year old franchise. Especially considering Westbrook and a guy from the 1950s could make the list which makes me believe Hankerson is slightly possible.

Well at least we had Art Monk. I'm 22 years old but I understand.

There's Art Monk then there's "everyone else".

[SlinginSammy HOF '63]

Well at least we had Art Monk. I'm 22 years old but I understand.

There's Art Monk then there's "everyone else".

I know Charley Taylor's numbers fall short of Monk's but Taylor is up there with Monk and I would almost put Gary Clark in that list. Clark's numbers fall short simply because of time in our uniform and he was sharing catches with two other guys that would have been the prime target elsewhere. He only had 8 years as Redskin compared to Taylor and Monk who each had 13-14 years. Clark's first two professional years were spent in the USFL. Had Clark played a good 12 seasons in Washington I'm betting we're looking at 800 career receptions and possibly more yards than Monk. He was our home run threat.

Anyway, Santana's career stands solid and will go down as one of the best receivers to wear our uniform.

---------- Post added October-2nd-2012 at 06:53 AM ----------

...ANY player that stays on this team with RG3 for the next decade will have an extremely good chance of cracking this list.

Any receiver that stands out to RG3 as being as a favorite target has a shot at racking up some major career stats if they stay here long term.

[deejaydana]

Does anyone have a video of the catch he made yesterday for the score? Couldn't find it on youtube this morning..

[RVAbrendan]

Does anyone have a video of the catch he made yesterday for the score? Couldn't find it on youtube this morning..

Video can be found here.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Should be the full time punt returner this year now his receiving duties are being cut back.

Utmost respect to 'Tana. Along with Cooley and Portis, he single-handedly carried this franchise through the later half of the '00's.

Hail.