News & Notes: Moss Listed As Probable
By Gary Fitzgerald
Redskins.com
Santana Moss returned to practice on Friday and the team listed him as probable heading into Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Moss has been slowed by a nagging heel injury in recent weeks. The injury sidelined him in last week's game against Philadelphia, but with James Thrash out with an ankle injury and Brandon Lloyd now on injured reserve, Moss's services are needed.
"From doing what I did in practice, I should be able to play," Moss said.
Added Gibbs: "Santana looked good. He got treatment during the week. We had everybody in the world look at the MRI of his heel, and everyone is convinced that it's a soft-tissue thing. I think he felt a lot better on Thursday and he took practice [Friday]."
If Moss plays, the Redskins would go into the Dallas game with starters Moss and Antwaan Randle El backed up by Keenan McCardell and Reche Caldwell.
Moss has had produced some of his best games against Dallas. In four games, he has 16 catches for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns came in the memorable 2005 contest when the Redskins came from behind in the final minutes to beat the Cowboys 14-13 at Texas Stadium.
"When you talk about how we've missed big plays, I think Santana is a big play guy for us," Gibbs said. "It would be great to get him back."
Newcomer Jimmy Farris could also be activated and serve on special teams. Farris, a four-year veteran signed on Thursday, would take the role of Thrash on punt and kickoff coverage.
-- STATE OF THE RIVALRY?
It appears that, for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans, the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry has lost some of its luster.
The Dallas Cowboys official web site posed this question on an Internet radio show earlier this week: "Is the Cowboys-Redskins rivalry still relevant?"
A Cowboys blog on the Dallas Morning News web site included comments from fans, such as: "Dallas went through that LOONNNGGG period where the Redskins couldn't beat them, no matter how bad the Dallas teams were, and that killed the intense rivalry."
Don't bother telling that to the Redskins.
"NFC East games and rivalries are real important," Gibbs said. "We just finished two games with the Eagles and it was hard-fought. It is bitter. You go nose to nose. You see a bunch of great plays and everybody plays with great enthusiasm. Now we're getting ready to play the Cowboys. It is the NFC East."
Added Fred Smoot: "It's the best rivalry in football, point blank. I just came from playing in the Minnesota-Green Bay rivalry, and it doesn't compare.
"The standings don't matter when the teams play. No matter what the records are, you know it's going to be two teams giving it their all for four quarters."
Dallas leads the all-time series 55-37-2, with victories in 15 of the last 19 games. The Cowboys went through a stretch where they won 14 of 15 games from 1997-2002. The Redskins have won three of the last four contests, though.
-- FLETCHER ON REDSKINS-COWBOYS
London Fletcher is a newcomer to the storied Redskins-Cowboys rivalry, but he knows the history between the two franchises.
"Cowboys and Redskins--it's probably one of the great rivalries in all of football," he said. "I'm looking forward to it. When I saw the schedule, that was the game I looked for first. When do we play the Cowboys? It's here finally."
Fletcher has played the Cowboys just once in his 10-year NFL career--in 2003 as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Said Fletcher: "It's my first time in the rivalry, but I consider myself a football fan, from elementary school to since I've been in the NFL. I like football. I like watching games, even when I'm not playing.
"So I understand the rivalry and there's not a lot of love lost between the two franchises."
-- WASHINGTON ALSO PROBABLE
With Sean Taylor sidelined with a knee injury, Marcus Washington will likely be needed to help apply pressure on Dallas quarterback Tony Romo.
Washington has been hobbled by a sore hamstring. He has missed four of the last five games due to the injury.
"I'm feeling a lot better," he said after practice. He is listed as probable on the team's injury report.
Coaches will likely ease Washington back into the lineup, so Randall Godfrey could still see action in his place.
Redskins.com
Santana Moss returned to practice on Friday and the team listed him as probable heading into Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Moss has been slowed by a nagging heel injury in recent weeks. The injury sidelined him in last week's game against Philadelphia, but with James Thrash out with an ankle injury and Brandon Lloyd now on injured reserve, Moss's services are needed.
"From doing what I did in practice, I should be able to play," Moss said.
Added Gibbs: "Santana looked good. He got treatment during the week. We had everybody in the world look at the MRI of his heel, and everyone is convinced that it's a soft-tissue thing. I think he felt a lot better on Thursday and he took practice [Friday]."
If Moss plays, the Redskins would go into the Dallas game with starters Moss and Antwaan Randle El backed up by Keenan McCardell and Reche Caldwell.
Moss has had produced some of his best games against Dallas. In four games, he has 16 catches for 365 yards and two touchdowns. Both touchdowns came in the memorable 2005 contest when the Redskins came from behind in the final minutes to beat the Cowboys 14-13 at Texas Stadium.
"When you talk about how we've missed big plays, I think Santana is a big play guy for us," Gibbs said. "It would be great to get him back."
Newcomer Jimmy Farris could also be activated and serve on special teams. Farris, a four-year veteran signed on Thursday, would take the role of Thrash on punt and kickoff coverage.
-- STATE OF THE RIVALRY?
It appears that, for the Dallas Cowboys and their fans, the Redskins-Cowboys rivalry has lost some of its luster.
The Dallas Cowboys official web site posed this question on an Internet radio show earlier this week: "Is the Cowboys-Redskins rivalry still relevant?"
A Cowboys blog on the Dallas Morning News web site included comments from fans, such as: "Dallas went through that LOONNNGGG period where the Redskins couldn't beat them, no matter how bad the Dallas teams were, and that killed the intense rivalry."
Don't bother telling that to the Redskins.
"NFC East games and rivalries are real important," Gibbs said. "We just finished two games with the Eagles and it was hard-fought. It is bitter. You go nose to nose. You see a bunch of great plays and everybody plays with great enthusiasm. Now we're getting ready to play the Cowboys. It is the NFC East."
Added Fred Smoot: "It's the best rivalry in football, point blank. I just came from playing in the Minnesota-Green Bay rivalry, and it doesn't compare.
"The standings don't matter when the teams play. No matter what the records are, you know it's going to be two teams giving it their all for four quarters."
Dallas leads the all-time series 55-37-2, with victories in 15 of the last 19 games. The Cowboys went through a stretch where they won 14 of 15 games from 1997-2002. The Redskins have won three of the last four contests, though.
-- FLETCHER ON REDSKINS-COWBOYS
London Fletcher is a newcomer to the storied Redskins-Cowboys rivalry, but he knows the history between the two franchises.
"Cowboys and Redskins--it's probably one of the great rivalries in all of football," he said. "I'm looking forward to it. When I saw the schedule, that was the game I looked for first. When do we play the Cowboys? It's here finally."
Fletcher has played the Cowboys just once in his 10-year NFL career--in 2003 as a member of the Buffalo Bills.
Said Fletcher: "It's my first time in the rivalry, but I consider myself a football fan, from elementary school to since I've been in the NFL. I like football. I like watching games, even when I'm not playing.
"So I understand the rivalry and there's not a lot of love lost between the two franchises."
-- WASHINGTON ALSO PROBABLE
With Sean Taylor sidelined with a knee injury, Marcus Washington will likely be needed to help apply pressure on Dallas quarterback Tony Romo.
Washington has been hobbled by a sore hamstring. He has missed four of the last five games due to the injury.
"I'm feeling a lot better," he said after practice. He is listed as probable on the team's injury report.
Coaches will likely ease Washington back into the lineup, so Randall Godfrey could still see action in his place.
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