Game Thread: Patriots vs. Redskins

[over the mountain]

i watched the first half.

the approach to RG3 seems to be if the first read is not there, dump it down. I assume since this was the first pre-season game in a new system they made it simple. i hope as RG3 gets more time with the system he learns and becomes comfortable progressing through his reads. i dont think this simple approach is going to work in the regular season when D coordinators have a week to prepare.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i watched the first half.

the approach to RG3 seems to be if the first read is not there, dump it down. I assume since this was the first pre-season game in a new system they made it simple. i hope as RG3 gets more time with the system he learns and becomes comfortable progressing through his reads. i dont think this simple approach is going to work in the regular season when D coordinators have a week to prepare.

Some of it could be typical preseason vanilla offense.
But.....I read more than a couple time in the press since Gruden was hired this offseason that they want RGIII to get rid of the ball quicker and avoid the sack and worse. I have to agree with this. The risk/reward of holding the ball long enough to go through all of your reads is not always worth it on a constant basis. They might be trying to break him of bad habits by exagerating an early release at this point (preseason). Depending on defense and situation they face, it will vary.