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Slingin Sammy 33 · 09-06-2008, 04:13 PM

Playcalling was not bad, not great, but not bad either. There should've been a greater sense of urgency under 4 min., but how much have the Skins worked on their 2 min O when they're learning a whole new offense. Rushing things and making a game ending mistake isn't a smart thing to do either. I do agree that a FG, then onsides would've been a better stategy late.

Penalties have a huge effect on playcalling, 2-15 is a lot worse than 2-7. I think there should've been a bit more play-action to get Campbell on the edge, while not Vince Young-he is a big physical QB who has some mobility, getting him on the edge puts pressure on the D.

Before we jump all over Zorn for the Offensive playcalling, I think we should look over on the defensive side also. Our D is very easy to read, when Landry is 15+ yards off, we're in man over 90% of the time. When both safeties are back in mid-short yardage we're in man, if longer it's Cover 2 Zone. If we as fans can see this, you can bet the opposing O can too. That's why Plax had such a big night, Eli knew the coverage was man and our CBs were overmatched against him. We were fortunate the Gaints O make a couple of mistakes in the 2nd half. I'd really like to see more Zone blitzing and attempts to disguise our coverage. We have athletic D-lineman who can drop into coverage.

09-06-2008, 04:13 PM	#12
Slingin Sammy 33 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 4,347	Re: play calling a huge concern. Playcalling was not bad, not great, but not bad either. There should've been a greater sense of urgency under 4 min., but how much have the Skins worked on their 2 min O when they're learning a whole new offense. Rushing things and making a game ending mistake isn't a smart thing to do either. I do agree that a FG, then onsides would've been a better stategy late. Penalties have a huge effect on playcalling, 2-15 is a lot worse than 2-7. I think there should've been a bit more play-action to get Campbell on the edge, while not Vince Young-he is a big physical QB who has some mobility, getting him on the edge puts pressure on the D. Before we jump all over Zorn for the Offensive playcalling, I think we should look over on the defensive side also. Our D is very easy to read, when Landry is 15+ yards off, we're in man over 90% of the time. When both safeties are back in mid-short yardage we're in man, if longer it's Cover 2 Zone. If we as fans can see this, you can bet the opposing O can too. That's why Plax had such a big night, Eli knew the coverage was man and our CBs were overmatched against him. We were fortunate the Gaints O make a couple of mistakes in the 2nd half. I'd really like to see more Zone blitzing and attempts to disguise our coverage. We have athletic D-lineman who can drop into coverage. __________________ "I would bet.....(if), an angel fairy came down and said, '[You can have anything] in the world you would like to own,' I wouldn't be surprised if you said a football club and particularly the Washington Redskins.'' — Jack Kent Cooke, 1996.