He dropped passes in training camp and then another in the opening preseason game -- a deep one that showcased his speed. So Washington Redskins receiver Rashad Ross' goal entering the second preseason game was basic: bounce back. From four dropped passes in camp; from a fumble and a drop in the preseason opener.
If Ross wants to hang onto the final receiving position, it’s what he must do.
"It stuck with me the whole week," Ross said of the opening-game drop at Atlanta. "Coaches said it was all right, they said I had some key catches, but I’m known to be a deep-ball threat, so to drop it last week I felt let down.