[SBXVII]

44Deezel, I agree with everything you said in your earlier post. Your #3 was in regards to the RB's being used to catch balls. I was confused the whole time Gibbs was here and was slightly confused this year as to why we didn't use it more. Especially with teams like the Giants who have a good D-line and pass rush with their LB's. I could not figure out why we were not running the RB around to get behind the LB's and throw a short pass to them and allow them to gain YAC.

Your #4 was in refernce to having a 2-3 back system. We already have 3 backs. I for one don't understand why we didn't use more split formations or off set formations. We mostly used I-formation and it was with Sellers or Cooley as a lead blocker. When we did use split or off set formations they stayed in the back field and blocked.

You also mentioned this:
The Skins had less pass interference calls than any other team in the league and couldn't outscore the first team to go 0-16. Maybe if Zorn gave Campbell the green light to take more chances, he would be more willing to throw into tight coverage. This would solve his problem of holding onto the ball too long. Single coverage is open in the NFL.

The bottom line is that the wide receivers aren't the problem. Most of the biggest and baddest receivers in the game will be sitting this year's Super Bowl out while a guy like Ricky Sanders or Deion Brach could very well be the difference maker.

I really don't know why we didn't try and go long more often. I felt it might create some situations where we would get pass interference call pushing us closer to the goal line.

You mentioned that we had small WR's in Gibbs first term...ie; the smurfs. I recall those years. I truely believe we don't need any tall WR's but they are nice to have. Keep in mind we probably had one of the best WR's coach in those days. Hixon was pulled from the college ranks by Gibbs. He was liked cause he did so well in the college ranks. I have no problem with them trying him and if he has done more then he has I would be defending him, but he has not. I feel it's time to move on from that expierment and get a qualified WR's coach. I totaly agree with you in regards to Lloyd and Patten. Then there has been all the WR's we have picked up from the draft usually late round and probably would not amount to much anyway but Hixon should have been able to find a servicable WR in the 5 yrs he's been here to develope. He has not. All go on the practice squad and then get let go. Our best WR's are Moss, ARE and Thrash. All three trained elsewhere prior to coming here. I think thats the ony reason they are any good. I'm not sure if it's the way Hixon is wanting them to run their routes or his lack of coaching them to get open and get the ball but we have had problems since he has been here. We keep hearing how our WR's can't get open, can't get off the line, don't run good routes, screw up the routes, and forget their assignments. I honestly believe thats a reflection of the position coach, Hixon. I think Zorn needs to bring someone else in that has talent in developing WR's and building QB/WR combinations. I really don't care who it is but we have no WR's worth a darn waiting in the wings because of lack of develpement and the WR's we do have show lack of production. Time for a change.