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Santana Moss would 'love to ruin' Giants' hopes
December 16
Washington Post
 
"The Redskins are eliminated from playoff contention and ensured of yet another losing season. They still have something to play for, says receiver Santana Moss. "We still out here fighting," Moss said. "We still out here trying to do what we do — not trying to just pack it up and say it's all over." And they could still impact the playoff race. The Giants and Cowboys are both 7-6 in the NFC East. The Giants have won the lone meeting between the two teams, and they'll close the season facing each other at New York. A Redskins win this Sunday could certainly damper New York's hopes, especially considering the Cowboys play at Tampa Bay."
Santana Moss after Redskins' loss to Patriots: 'We got to play against the team and the refs'
December 12
Washington Post
 
"When Santana Moss lined up with 1 minute 15 seconds left in Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New England Patriots, he should have been in a comfortable, familiar spot. He was the Washington Redskins' slot receiver, stationed off the line of scrimmage — in this case, the New England 5-yard line — to the right of quarterback Rex Grossman. He knew he would run an out route toward the right pylon, and if Grossman could roll to his right and come free, the two could connect for a tying touchdown. For a moment, that looked to be what happened. In the next moment, an official threw a flag and the tying touchdown became an offensive pass interference penalty against Moss. Two plays later, Grossman's"
Santana Moss on left hand: 'It felt pretty good'
November 24
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss said his surgically repaired left hand felt fine after his first practice since breaking it back in Week 7, and he and Coach Mike Shanahansay he likely will play Sunday in Seattle. "It felt pretty good. I've been catching since I got the pins out," said Moss, whose surgery took place Oct. 24; the pins were taken out last Tuesday. "I'm big on not trying to get everybody too crazy or getting any hopes up too high. I just wanted to go out there and take today, see where I'm at and tomorrow progress even more. But as far running around, catching, it was pretty normal.""
Skins' Santana Moss might play at Seattle
November 18
Washington Post
 
"Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said receiver Santana Moss remained sidelined Thursday as he recovers from a broken hand. But Shanahan said there's a chance Moss could play at Seattle Nov. 27. Also missing practice again Thursday were guard Maurice Hurt (knee), safety LaRon Landry (Achilles), linebacker Keyaron Fox (infection) and receiver Niles Paul (toe)."
Santana Moss could return in three to six weeks
October 27
Washington Post
 
"Injured Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss said Wednesday that he could return to the field sooner than the five to seven weeks that Coach Mike Shanahan said he expected. Moss said doctors "gave me anywhere from three to six weeks. You never know. You never know what can happen." Moss said that he is supposed to have the three pins removed from his broken left hand in roughly two weeks."
Niles Paul or Anthony Armstrong likely to replace Santana Moss
October 25
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan expects to use either second-year pro Anthony Armstrong or rookie Niles Paul at the starting wide receiver spot previously occupied by Santana Moss, who is expected to miss five to seven weeks after breaking his left hand. Moss had "three pins put in his index finger in that area" during surgery Monday, according to Shanahan. Paul and Armstrong alternated at the 'X' position that Moss plays on the outside. Paul caught the two passes that came his way for 25 yards, and Armstrong, who was targeted four times, recorded one catch for nine yards. "Both guys deserve a chance to show what they can do, I like the way they played, and we're going to play the"
Redskins' offense loses Tim Hightower for season and Santana Moss for five to seven weeks
October 25
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins' losses in the locker room are outpacing their woes in the standings, as two more key offensive contributors joined their growing list of injured players Monday. Coach Mike Shanahan said that running back Tim Hightower tore the ACL in his left knee in Sunday's 33-20 loss at Carolina and will be placed on season-ending injured reserve. Wide receiver Santana Moss should return this season, but he'll be out five to seven weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone in his hand, Shanahan said."
Santana Moss out five to seven weeks
October 25
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss had surgery on his broken left hand, a day after he injured it in the first half of Washington's 33-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers. Coach Mike Shanahan said Moss will be out five to seven weeks. He had three pins inserted into his hand. Moss tweeted news of his surgery earlier in the day. Moss, who entered Sunday's game leading all Redskins wide receivers with 22 catches for 284 yards and two touchdowns, suffered the injury while trying to break his fall on a play. He recorded two catches for 17 yards before he was injured."
Santana Moss's hand surgery is today
October 24
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss tweeted that he is having surgery on his broken left hand this afternoon, a day after he injured it in the first half of Washington's 33-20 loss to the Carolina Panthers. It's expected that Moss will miss at least a month of playing time. Coach Mike Shanahan may make a formal announcement about Moss at his 3 p.m. news conference Monday. Moss, who entered Sunday's game leading all Redskins wide receivers with 22 catches for 284 yards and two touchdowns, suffered the injury while trying to break his fall on a play. He recorded two catches for 17 yards before he was injured."
Santana Moss says John Beck 'did a great job' in first start
October 24
Washington Times
 
"The last time John Beck started a regular-season NFL game was 2007, when he was a strong-armed 26-year-old rookie from BYU with the Miami Dolphins. In the lonely years since, Beck threw 15 passes and played in one game. That came in the Washington Redskins' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week, when he replaced the ineffective and interception-prone Rex Grossman. And Sunday at Carolina, Beck joined the Redskins' starting quarterback merry-go-round. But the fourth starter 22 games into coach Mike Shanahan's stint with the Redskins couldn't ignite the team's offense. "Winning is the only thing that really matters," Beck said, after finishing 22-for-37 for 279 yards. "That's the only"
Redskins' offensive injury woes continue as Santana Moss, Tim Hightower go down
October 23
Washington Times
 
"The way offensive starters have been dropping for the Washington Redskins, the remaining healthy members may want to consider encasing themselves in bubble wrap. After three starters went down in last week's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles - including guard Kory Lichtensteiger being sidelined for the season - receiver Santana Moss and running back Tim Hightower left Sunday's loss to the Carolina Panthers because of injury and didn't return. "Those are two big blows," tight end Logan Paulsen said. Moss said he broke a bone in his left hand, cradling it under his sport coat after the game. He doesn't know how long he'll be sidelined."
Santana Moss ready to support John Beck
October 20
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss spoke out Monday as the team's strongest supporter of quarterback Rex Grossman, who was benched Sunday after throwing four interceptions in the team's 20-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Moss believed that Grossman, the team's starter for the last eight games (three in 2010 and five this season) deserved a chance to redeem himself. Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan obviously felt differently and instead named backup John Beck the starter for Sunday's game at Carolina."
Despite turnover, veteran Santana Moss remains a steadying influence
September 8
Washington Times
 
"Santana Moss was surrounded. Music thumped in the locker room at Redskins Park. But the lyrics couldn't drown Moss' words. So the television cameras and microphones swarmed, something that seems to happen each time the veteran wide receiver opens his mouth. The phalanx of media almost buried the face of the Washington Redskins' offense. Most of big names are gone — Donovan McNabb dispatched to the Minnesota Vikings, Clinton Portis looking for work — leaving Moss and fan-favorite tight end Chris Cooley as leaders of a largely anonymous group. With question marks at quarterback, an influx of young receivers and a reshuffled offensive line, Moss is the certainty in a unit buffeted by change."
Santana Moss among Redskins' 2010 players of the year
August 25
Washington Post
 columnist Mike Jones
"Santana Moss was named the Washington Redskins' offensive player of the year for the 2010 season Wednesday at the team's 50th annual Welcome Home Luncheon. Moss, who last season recorded a career-high 93 catches for 1,115 yards and six touchdowns, was introduced by former Redskins receiver Gary Clark. "I appreciate the opportunity to be a Redskin again and the chance to win this award," said Moss, who re-signed with the Redskins over the summer as a free agent. Linebacker Brian Orakpo was named defensive player of the year. As a second-year pro, Orakpo recorded a team-high 8.5 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl appearance. Orapko was introduced by former standout linebacker Ravin"
Rex Grossman values bond with Moss, Gaffney
August 16
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins quarterback Rex Grossman on Friday praised the play of Santana Moss, calling the veteran receiver "a quarterback's best friend." On Monday, Grossman said that the success he had against the Steelers came thanks largely to the bond he has with both Moss – Grossman's favorite target during the three games he started last season – and the team's other veteran receiver, Jabar Gaffney – Grossman's former University of Florida teammate. "I trust them both, a lot," Grossman said. "Santana has a way of separating from defenders and knowing when to sit down on an option route. … Jabar is a savvy vet. As soon as he started as a freshman at Florida, you could tell he had that 'it'"
Re-signing Santana Moss was a good move for rebuilding Redskins
August 7
Washington Times
 columnist Dan Daly
"Sentiment is a luxury most teams can't afford in the hard-hearted salary cap era. When a player's age starts creeping up, even when's he's still performing at a high level, it's only natural for his team to wonder: How much longer can he keep doing this? Clubs especially think these things when the player comes to the end of his contract, as Santana Moss did this offseason. Moss' 2010 was sterling: 93 catches (a career-high) for 1,115 yards (second-best of his career) and six touchdowns (third-best). It's hard to imagine what Mike Shanahan's scoring-challenged offense would have looked like without him. His speed — or enough of it, at least — was still there; he handled the hard knocks"
Santana Moss returns to Redskins training camp with confidence
July 31
Washington Post
 
"Wide receiver Santana Moss said that he believes the Washington Redskins are on the verge of finally turning the corner and transforming into a winning organization. That was the reason that he never thought about leaving the team that he has led in receiving in each of the last six seasons. Moss agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, $15 million deal, but Saturday was the first day that NFL rules allowed him to Redskins Park. Moss won't be able to practice until Thursday – after the new collective bargaining agreement has been ratified – but the 11th-year veteran said it felt good just watching practice. "It's just been one of them long offseasons," said Moss, who recorded a career-high 93"
Moss receives deal
July 27
Washington Examiner
 
"Santana Moss is returning. Donovan McNabb might be leaving. And Albert Haynesworth remains in a holding pattern. So it went on the first day the Redskins could discuss trades or negotiate contracts. They agreed to a deal with Moss, paying him $15 million over three years with $6 million guaranteed. Moss caught 93 passes last season and made it clear all along that he wanted to remain in Washington. However, sources say the Redskins still could pursue free agent receiver Santonio Holmes, giving them a playmaking No. 1 wideout. He also carries a risk: if Holmes tests positive one more time for drugs, he would be suspended for a year. The Jets are expected to make a big push to re-sign"
Santana Moss remains with Redskins as players begin to arrive for training
July 27
Washington Times
 
"The Washington Redskins answered one of their biggest free agency questions Tuesday by agreeing to terms of a contract extension with Santana Moss, their reigning top receiver. The sides settled on a three-year, $15 million deal that includes $6 million guaranteed, according to an ESPN report. A source with knowledge of the deal confirmed the agreement and the terms. The Redskins would not confirm the agreement, which cannot become official until Friday evening under league rules. Moss could not be reached for comment, and agent Drew Rosenhaus did not respond to several messages. Moss, 32, has led the Redskins in receiving yards in each of the past six seasons. His 93 receptions last"
Rogers and Moss: Keep 'em or not?
July 21
Washington Examiner
 
"The sales pitch signaled what's just around the corner: free agency. And when the lockout finally ends, the first decision regarding free agents is whether to re-sign your own. So cornerback Carlos Rogers wanted to remind everyone just what the Redskins had -- and could have again. There's this: "I stack up with the best of them," said Rogers, a Redskins first-round pick in 2005. "When people compare my stats to [top corner Nnamdi Asomugha's], we're right there together. He's just a little higher. They say I don't catch the ball, but who's catching the ball on me?" And this: "Just looking at the roster I would think they'll try and re-sign me," Rogers said. "Other than DeAngelo Hall, it's"
Santana Moss hosting party Sunday at Miami strip joint
July 19
National Football Post
 
"As the NFL approaches the final stages toward a labor agreement, players will be returning to work soon. Reports are the Green Bay Packers are holding a meeting Saturday at Lambeau Field, presumably after the lockout is ended on Friday. So, that gives other players chance for a final hurrah this weekend before the grind. Santana Moss has a hurrah planned in Miami. Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post has turned up a flier (take a look at it here) for a party Moss is hosting at King of Diamonds, the Miami Gardens, Fla., strip club that made the news when Minnesota Vikings left tackle Bryant McKinnie spent the 2010 Pro Bowl week watching pole dancers instead of attending practices and"
Hester wants Bears to sign Santana Moss
July 13
Chicago Tribune
 
"Devin Hester tried this route before, with little success. In April of 2009, Hester encouraged the Bears to sign veteran Torry Holt so he could pick Holt's brain about playing the receiver position. Holt signed with the Jaguars instead. Now, as the Bears approach the 2011 season, there's another accomplished receiver Hester would like to join forces with: Santana Moss. "Anybody that can come in and help out the team, I'm down for it, and a guy like (Moss) can come in and really help out a lot," Hester said of his fellow Miami Hurricane. "I'm hoping we can get him." Moss, 32, is on the Bears' radar, and he is viewed as productive player and positive locker room influence. He had a"
Hester wants Bears to sign Santana Moss
July 12
Chicago Tribune
 
"Devin Hester tried this route before, with little success. In April of 2009, Hester encouraged the Bears to sign veteran Torry Holt so he could pick Holt's brain about playing the receiver position. Holt signed with the Jaguars instead. Now, as the Bears approach the 2011 season, there's another accomplished receiver Hester would like to join forces with: Santana Moss. "Anybody that can come in and help out the team, I'm down for it, and a guy like (Moss) can come in and really help out a lot," Hester said of his fellow Miami Hurricane. "I'm hoping we can get him." Moss, 32, is on the Bears' radar, and he is viewed as productive player and positive locker room influence. He had a"
Santana Moss wants to quickly re-sign with the Skins
July 6
Washington Post
 
"Mike Jones's analysis of Santana Moss's future in Washington was written in February, and aside from the Skins drafting three receivers this spring, the situation hasn't really changed. Although Moss turns 32 in June, he could remain productive for a few more seasons. Last season, he proved to be a good fit in offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's system. Playing multiple receiver positions, Moss had a career-high 93 receptions for 1,115 yards (topping the 1,000-yard mark for fourth time in his career) and six touchdowns. It would seem to make sense for the Redskins to re-sign him. The problem with their passing attack last season wasn't Moss -- it was the lack of consistent options in"
Santana Moss to enter free agency as contract will soon void
February 7
ESPN.com
 
"Add another intriguing veteran receiving option for Oakland in free agency. ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting the contract of Washington receiver Santana Moss will soon void, making him an unrestricted free agent this year. I could see Oakland showing interest in Moss. The Raiders need a veteran receiver to go with their young set of receivers, and Moss has connections to Oakland."
Source: Santana Moss to be free agent
February 6
ESPN.com
 
"The contract of Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss voids this week, five days after the Super Bowl, making him an unrestricted free agent whenever there is a new collective bargaining agreement, according to a league source. Moss restructured his contract in 2009 and included a clause that said his contract will automatically void five days after Super Bowl XLV. The 31-year-old Moss had a career-high 93 receptions in 2010, his first season with coach Mike Shanahan. He also had fourth career 1,000-yard season (1,115) and six touchdowns."
Future slot is unknown
December 30
Washington Examiner
 
"The attention flattered Santana Moss. It also served as frustration. Moss couldn't do much about it, and when defenses doubled him they also took him out of the offense. So the new coaching staff moved him to the slot. They sent him in motion. They combated any extra attention he received. Moss enters the season finale having already tied his career best with 84 receptions. And he has 1,041 yards and six touchdowns. Now the extra attention Moss could get will come in the offseason, when he becomes a free agent. Not that he's thinking about that right now, mind you. "Hopefully I'll be here," he said. "I'm a Redskin right now. That's all I pretty much care about. All the other stuff that"
Santana Moss to be game-time decision
November 26
Washington Post
 
"Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan said he expects injured offensive linemen Casey Rabach and Artis Hicks to play Sunday against Minnesota, but he called wide receiver Santana Moss a game-time decision. Shanahan said Moss sat out Thursday's practice because his knee was sore. The coach said Moss's knee felt better at Friday's practice, but he still wouldn't know until Sunday whether Moss could play against the Vikings. Hicks missed the team's game at Tennessee and Rabach suffered an MCL tear in the first quarter, but both practiced on Thursday and Friday and coaches are helpful they'll be able to play against the Vikings. "I believe so, if there's no setback," Shanahan said. "Just got to"
Time to focus on Sunday's game, Santana Moss says
November 25
Washington Post
 
"Although the Redskins will miss running back Clinton Portis, they must maintain their focus on trying to succeed as a team, wide receiver Santana Moss said after practice Wednesday. Moss, Portis's closest friend on the team, joined many players in expressing disappointment that the team plans to place the veteran running back on season-ending injured reserve because of an abdominal injury that requires surgery. But the remaining players still have jobs to do, Moss said. "We play football," Moss said. "Same thing we did last week, we gotta keep it going." Obviously, however, losing Portis is a significant blow to the team on the field and in the locker room, Moss said. "You don't wish that"
Redskins receiving a scare
September 19
Washington Examiner
 columnist Thorn Loverro
"One of the criticisms of the Washington Redskins by NFL analysts is that their receiving corp doesn't scare anybody. That's not true. I think it is safe to say that they scare Redskins fans. Their performance last week in a 13-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys does little to allay those fears. Tight end Chris Cooley and wide receiver Santana Moss combined for 12 catches out of quarterback Donovan McNabb's 15 completions. We've seen that act before, with Jim Zorn and before him during the second tenure of Joe Gibbs. Two receivers are great when you are playing six-man football in Nebraska. But they use 11 on each side in the NFL, so you better make use of the other players who at least have a"
Moss admits Galea link
May 27
Washington Examiner
 
"The Redskins aren't worried about Santana Moss being suspended. At least not for now. But that still depends on whether the NFL agrees with their belief in Moss. The Redskins receiver has been linked to Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who was arrested and charged with smuggling and providing human growth hormone. Moss told several teammates that he received treatment from Galea but insisted he did not know anything about human growth hormones. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan spoke with Moss on Wednesday morning about the situation. "I feel really good about where he was at and feel really good that, I don't know if vindicated is the word, but when people find out the facts he'll be OK,""
Santana Moss told teammates he received treatment from Canadian doctor Anthony Galea
May 27
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss declined Wednesday to discuss details of his relationship with Anthony Galea, the Canadian doctor charged last week with smuggling and distributing human growth hormone, but Moss acknowledged to teammates that he received medical treatment from Galea. Defensive end Phillip Daniels said Moss told a handful of teammates last week that Galea had treated him on three occasions. But Moss, a nine-year veteran, wasn't certain whether he had received HGH. "I believe he's telling the truth. Santana's always been a stand-up guy," Daniels said. ". . . I believe in him. I support him." Moss told teammates that he received three treatments from Galea, two"
Goodell does not address Santana Moss situation
May 26
Washington Post
 
"It's too early apparently for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to comment on Santana Moss's reported connection to Anthony Galea, the Canadian doctor charged last week with smuggling and distributing human growth hormone. During a news conference Tuesday in Dallas, where NFL owners were meeting, Goodell was asked specifically about Moss but did not address the Redskins wide receiver in his response. "We are very anxious to see all of the details and pursue it aggressively," Goodell said of the Galea case."
Moss could face disciplinary action from league
May 25
Washington Post
 
"Media availability for the Redskins' three-day session of organized team activities this week is scheduled for Wednesday, and it is unclear whether wide receiver Santana Moss will comment publicly about being linked with Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who has been charged with smuggling and distributing human growth hormone. Moss, who sources say is not a target of the criminal investigation, could face disciplinary action from the league even if it is not proven he used performance-enhancing drugs. Moss, who is rehabbing from knee surgery, was working out fully during the OTA on Monday, according to a tweet from redskins.com's Larry Weisman. As he continues to recover, the Redskins are"
Could Moss situation cause Redskins to re-consider Terrell Owens?
May 22
Washington Post
 
"Shortly after word emerged Thursday that Santana Moss, the Redskins' top wide receiver, had been linked to Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who has been charged with smuggling and distributing human growth hormone, many Insider readers emailed me about the Redskins' wide receiver situation. The main question Thursday and so far Friday is this: Will or should the Redskins sign free-agent wide receiver Terrell Owens if Moss faces disciplinary action stemming from his involvement with Galea? Rick Maese explained that the league previously has handed down HGH-related suspensions although there were no positive tests involved, so Moss, whom sources have said is not a target of the criminal"
New York Giants WR Sinorice Moss dodges questions on Santana Moss' involvement with HGH doctor
May 22
New York Daily News
 
"Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss fielded punts and took a slant route in for a touchdown during one pass play at a training session Friday, but he said he could not offer any thoughts regarding his older brother Santana Moss' relation to Canadian doctor Anthony Galea. "I really can't talk about something I don't know about," Moss said. The elder Moss, an ex-Jet, was linked to Galea, who has been accused of smuggling and distributing human growth hormone into the United States, in reports from The Washington Post and Buffalo News. The papers said he has received treatment from Galea and is the unidentified Washington player mentioned in an affidavit associated with the case. The"
Moss could be suspended
May 21
Washington Examiner
 
"Redskins receiver Santana Moss could be suspended by the NFL, even if he hasn't tested positive for any performance enhancing drugs. Moss only has been linked to Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who is charged with smuggling drugs, including human growth hormone, into the United States. But if Moss, or any other player, is found to have possessed or taken HGH, then he would be suspended, likely for four games. One former player union rep said the NFL Players Association likely would fight a suspension without a positive drug test. However, this player said, "cheating is cheating and if they can prove he purchased illegal performance enhancers, that would put the union in a tough spot ..."
Moss linked to doctor in HGH probe
May 21
Washington Examiner
 
"Receiver Santana Moss is Athlete A, the player linked to Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who was arrested and charged last September with illegally providing human growth hormone to NFL players. The Buffalo News first reported that Moss was the player connected to Galea and who was identified as Athlete A in federal documents. Other sources have confirmed Moss' inclusion. Moss could not be reached for comment. Redskins coach, and executive vice president, Mike Shanahan said he has not been contacted by the NFL regarding this situation. Nor had he spoken to Moss as of Thursday afternoon, but would do so "at the right time.""
Shanahan on Moss, HGH
May 21
Washington Examiner
 
"Redskins coach Mike Shanahan met with reporters after a business luncheon at the National Conference Center in Leesburg. Here's what he had to say about the Santana Moss/HGH situation: On if he's talked to Moss and his initial reaction: "We're just waiting on it. I haven't talked to Santana. Just wait until the facts come in." On if he's concerned about a possible suspension: "I think we're getting a little ahead of ourselves. Let's just wait. I don't know anything about it, just what I've read. We'll just have to wait and see." On if it's a distraction: "There's a lot of distractions that happen during the season and happen in the offseason. You just have to wait for the facts to see"
Moss situation may complicate an already-uncertain receiver corps
May 21
Washington Post
 
"Santana Moss, the Redskins' top wide receiver, could face disciplinary action for being linked with Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, who is charged with smuggling and distributing human growth hormone, stirring more doubt about the Redskins' receiving corps as Coach Mike Shanahan prepares for his first season in Washington. The Redskins released veteran wideout Antwaan Randle El, who quickly re-signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly, high picks in the 2008 draft, have shown flashes of ability but are still working to become consistent performers. The Redskins in April signed veteran wideouts Joey Galloway and Bobby Wade and drafted former UCLA standout Terrence"
If Santana Moss used, then he cheated, too
May 21
Washington Post
 columnist Thomas Boswell
"Historically, due process is not a concept that comes naturally to those at the top of the NFL pecking order. Since the 1960s when stars Paul Hornung and Alex Karras confessed their gambling sins to Pete Rozelle and were suspended from football, the normal chat between a commissioner and a player who had a hint of malfeasance was: "Confess and you might live to see the next sunrise." These meetings, such as when Rodney Harrison admitted to Roger Goodell in 2007 that he had used HGH and was suspended for four games, are like a private audience with the Godfather, but not as friendly. So you might not want to plan on using Santana Moss at wide receiver in your fantasy football league this"
Santana Moss received HGH from accused Canadian doctor, sources say
May 20
Washington Post
 
"Washington Redskins receiver Santana Moss was among the professional athletes who received human growth hormone from Canadian doctor Anthony Galea, according to two sources familiar with the investigation. On Tuesday, Galea was charged with smuggling and distributing HGH. One source said that Moss was the player Galea's medical assistant, Mary Anne Catalano, was on her way to meet in Washington, when she was arrested at the U.S.-Canada border on Sept. 14, 2009, with banned substances, syringes and other medical equipment in her vehicle. Moss would not discuss the matter at Redskins Park on Wednesday. "I'll talk about football. I don't know about nothing else," Moss said. "I ain't got"
Santana Moss reportedly received HGH from Galea
May 20
Buffalo News
 
"Santana Moss, a wide receiver for the NFL's Washington Redskins, is one of the professional athletes who allegedly received treatment from a Toronto physician charged Tuesday with smuggling muscle-building drugs into the United States, according to sources close to the case. But at this point, federal prosecutors do not intend to file criminal charges against Moss or any other athlete who had dealings with the doctor. That word came Wednesday afternoon from William J. Hochul Jr., U. S. attorney in Buffalo. "At this juncture, any of the persons who are alleged to have used these substances are considered witnesses, and not targets, of this investigation," Hochul told The Buffalo News. Will"
After knee surgery, Santana Moss says he'll be ready by June minicamp
May 9
Washington Post
 
"Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss said Saturday he had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason, a procedure he said he underwent because the knee had slightly bothered him for three years, but one that won't hold him out beyond this week's voluntary minicamp. "I had some stuff that was bothering me from years before, and I just decided to get it done," Moss said. "I mean, it's just something that happened a few years ago, and they said whenever I needed surgery to just get it done." While the Redskins went through the second of three days of practice under Coach Mike Shanahan, Moss went through some individual drills wearing a baseball cap rather than a helmet, and he did"
Thomas might enter Redskins' return rotation
December 15
Washington Times
 
"With starting receiver and primary kickoff returner already among his duties during a busy second season with the Washington Redskins, Devin Thomas may add a third role Monday against the New York Giants: punt returner. The continued struggles of Antwaan Randle El have forced coach Jim Zorn to consider putting Thomas into a rotation that includes Randle El, Santana Moss and possibly DeAngelo Hall. Randle El made two mistakes on punts in Sunday's win over Oakland, letting a kick get by him for an 18-yard roll and fumbling away a fourth-quarter punt. "I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that quite yet," Zorn said. "I do know that I have to back [Randle El] off a little bit just from the"
Season lost, but team is no lost cause
December 14
Washington Times
 columnist Dan Daly
"It wasn't so long ago you could make the argument - and a convincing one at that - that the Redskins were one of the worst teams in the league, card-carrying members of the NFL Underclass. This was back when they were just skating by the Rams, losing to the Lions and Chiefs and blowing a 15-point second-half lead against the Panthers. But you can't say that about them anymore - as their 34-13 win over the wretched Raiders on Sunday amply illustrated. The Redskins aren't nearly as bad as Oakland, even though both clubs are now 4-9. And they haven't totally packed it in the way St. Louis (47-7 losers to Tennessee earlier in the day) and Detroit (48-3 losers to Baltimore) have. No, the"
Black Hole trip finally comes around again
December 12
Washington Times
 
"The Washington Redskins have played 90 regular-season and postseason road games in 34 stadiums since Dan Snyder bought the franchise in 1999. They have visited every team in the NFL. Except one. That would be the Oakland Raiders, whom the Redskins meet Sunday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for the first time since November 1998. Only 13 players on the Redskins' roster have played at the Coliseum. Receiver Santana Moss, thanks to his days with the New York Jets, has played more games there than any other Redskins player. He said he is looking forward to going back for the first time since making five total trips to Oakland in the 2001, 2002 and 2003 regular- and postseasons. "You get to"
Living under the microscope
October 22
Washington Examiner
 
"The reaction in the stadium is loud, intense and directed right at them. The players don't like it, but they know it's coming when a team is struggling. Going out in public is another matter, especially when players are enduring a season like this one. "Everyone feels like they know what the answer is," running back Clinton Portis said. "'They should bench you. What do you think, they should bench you?' At the time, people have the craziest ideas. They think they're on to something. My reply to them is, 'How would you feel if you weren't producing and you was the guy they was going to fire. Just to get the morale up in the building, we're gonna get you out of here.'" Portis said no fan has"
Play-action pass saves Redskins
October 5
Washington Times
 
"The play - a simple, if daring, play-action pass down the sideline to receiver Santana Moss - was something the Washington Redskins had been sitting on for two weeks. Coach Jim Zorn had installed it in practice and was waiting for the right time to use it. When he finally made the call, the Redskins' season was in a tenuous state. Empty orange seats ringed the top rows of FedEx Field on Sunday, the first home game since the Detroit Lions beat the Redskins for their first win in 19 games. When fans streamed out of the Morgan Boulevard Metro stop, a local radio station was waiting with homemade headgear - paper grocery bags, printed with the slogan, "Love the team, hate the owner!" And when"