Just finished up with Jim Zorn’s Monday press conference and talking to some of the players. Here a few thoughts and nuggets from the day.
*NEW PUNTER Durant Brooks is gone. Punters coming in on Tuesday to work out. Vinny Cerratosaid on his radio show that Brooks would not be punting this week. Jim Zorn took a softer approach saying that Brooks is battling an injured quad and did not rule out him being back to punt this week. Bottom line. Brooks will probably get an injury settlement. Zorn is a nice guy and probably didn’t want to say in front of 10 TV cameras that Brooks’ career with the Redskins is toast.
*TURNOVERS UNLUCKY Zorn wouldn’t come out and say it but a couple of those turnovers were just bad luck. Pete Kendall catching a batted ball then fumbling it only to watch the Rams scoop and score from 75 yards away. That’s not going to happen everyday. Casey Rabach’s errant snap to Campbell rarely happens and Cooley almost never fumbles. Bottom line. Zorn is not worried about where the team is focus wise.
*MALCOLM TO IR? This if very possible. His knee was drained twice this past week. He’s not contributing and Zorn doesn’t see him contributing anytime soon.
*CAMPBELL STILL PLAYING WELL Zorn still very happy with JC. He’s the 9th rated passer in the NFL and is the only QB without an interception
*MOSS QUIET Zorn not worried about getting the ball to Moss more. Santana dropped two passes and There were several plays designed for Santana that went to other guys like Portis or Randle El because Santana was covered.
*MOSS WILL RETURN PUNTS Zorn says Moss will be used as a punt returner on occasion very soon.
*PORTIS IS #1Clinton Portis is the leading rusher in the NFL . He’s averaging 107 ypg and has 643 on the season. Zorn says the thing that impresses him most about CP is that he is a violent runner.
*MARCUS LOOKS GOOD 8 tackles for Marcus Washington yesterday. He told me the hammy didn’t bother him at all and he looked solid. Speaking of Mr. Washington here’ s some of his bullriding dance. Thanks to my buddy Dan Steinberg at the Post for sending me to the always entertaining Misterirrelevant site to find the video.
