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Originally Posted by GTripp0012
I think you have correctly identified the problem, but not the solution. Our red zone pass offense ranks 17th by this metric. As you can see, our red zone rush offense ranks 30th. Additionally, our 3rd and short offense ranks a pathetic 30th by the same measure. Even moreso, our power (run) success rating, described below:
By this measurement, our power running game ranks 29th.
All these metrics bring us to the exact same conclusion. We lack the ability to run the ball in short yardage. While a tall target would give us passing options to try to throw around our running problems, statistics show that we have already attempted to compensate (and have been relatively successful). The only way to fix this issue is to combat it head on. Bring in powerful blocking TEs. Bring in quick centers and guards who fire off the ball and drive the defense back. Let's raise our ranking in the power running game. After all, isn't that what Redskins football is all about.
We have adequate personel to run our finesse offense already. Sometimes you need to line up and hit somebody in the mouth. We don't have the personel to do that right now. |
First, I would like to applaud you on your diction and the way you are able to carry on a, very, respectable debate as you have presented at the young age of 19. Your parents should be congratulated.
BUT...
"Redskins football" is about establishing the lead with ball control offense which includes utilizing all of their resources. Monk, Clark and Didier was just as big of contributors, if not more, than our "power runners".
AFTER we got the lead ,Riggins and other power runners were more of a importance.
edit: Name one power runner, besides Riggins, who had, stellar, careers in our Superbowl years. Even Riggins did not average a lot of yards for us but he did seal the game.