Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post

JWsleep · 08-22-2004, 05:12 PM

Gibbs probably has a few reasons for calling the game so conservatively. One, he wants to get the o-line cracking and confident. Steamrolling a dazed Miami defense shpuld help with that. Two, as was mentioned above, he wants to set a tone for the team on O. When we want to, we can take over the game at the line of scrimmage and just run it down your throats. Three, it was time to get Portis rolling.

But I think the most important is four, keeping it close to the vest and setting up some awesome play-action stuff in the regular season. Teams, at least early on, will scheme for the run and find themselves looking at the back of our WRs on the way to the endzone. We should see more passing against the Rams, but I wouldn't expect much more. Wait until Tampa. As for getting the WRs and QBs in synch, I have confidence in the coaching staff to fully prepare the team.

08-22-2004, 05:12 PM	#7
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 57 Posts: 4,719	Gibbs probably has a few reasons for calling the game so conservatively. One, he wants to get the o-line cracking and confident. Steamrolling a dazed Miami defense shpuld help with that. Two, as was mentioned above, he wants to set a tone for the team on O. When we want to, we can take over the game at the line of scrimmage and just run it down your throats. Three, it was time to get Portis rolling. But I think the most important is four, keeping it close to the vest and setting up some awesome play-action stuff in the regular season. Teams, at least early on, will scheme for the run and find themselves looking at the back of our WRs on the way to the endzone. We should see more passing against the Rams, but I wouldn't expect much more. Wait until Tampa. As for getting the WRs and QBs in synch, I have confidence in the coaching staff to fully prepare the team. __________________ Hail from Houston!