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Shane · 10-09-2004, 03:37 AM

Yes, Jimmy Johnson's remarks are astute. However, as Johnson points out, it is a simple matter to correct:

Jimmy: "They should be able to eliminate some of these looks and run more plays out of every formation this week. That's all it takes. To run two or three different plays from the same formation."

The reality is that Joe Gibbs does have catching up to do. He is the de facto leader of the organization, and he has come in and begun a dramatic remodelling of our team. The game strategy he is finding out needs adjustment, and it takes actual experience to see that.

Joe is the quickest of learners and adapters, however, and he will make the changes needed. He isn't alone in this either - the staff as a whole is learning and everyone will sort this out.

The players also have to learn this new offense and execute it, and it isn't easy to learn to do this with superb efficiency overnight, as we found out 23 years ago when Gibbs first arrived in Washington.

So this season is probably best looked at as parallel to the 1981 season. By the end of that season, though we didn't make the playoffs, we were one of the best teams in the NFL.

10-09-2004, 03:37 AM	#4
Shane Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 277	Yes, Jimmy Johnson's remarks are astute. However, as Johnson points out, it is a simple matter to correct: *Jimmy: "They should be able to eliminate some of these looks and run more plays out of every formation this week. That's all it takes. To run two or three different plays from the same formation."* The reality is that Joe Gibbs does have catching up to do. He is the de facto leader of the organization, and he has come in and begun a dramatic remodelling of our team. The game strategy he is finding out needs adjustment, and it takes actual experience to see that. Joe is the quickest of learners and adapters, however, and he will make the changes needed. He isn't alone in this either - the staff as a whole is learning and everyone will sort this out. The players also have to learn this new offense and execute it, and it isn't easy to learn to do this with superb efficiency overnight, as we found out 23 years ago when Gibbs first arrived in Washington. So this season is probably best looked at as parallel to the 1981 season. By the end of that season, though we didn't make the playoffs, we were one of the best teams in the NFL.