Not enough protection for Campbell along with Campbell's inexperience=offensive woes

[The Zimmermans]

The playaction was really slowing the development of the plays, and with their all out blitzing scheme, the PA shoulda been thrown out the window in the second half.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

The playaction was really slowing the development of the plays, and with their all out blitzing scheme, the PA shoulda been thrown out the window in the second half.

Well, I can understand wanting to do more playaction in the second half, seeing as how our running game was killing Atlanta. The problem is, I think with a young quarterback we needed to have kept with the running game a little more.

[The Zimmermans]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Well, I can understand wanting to do more playaction in the second half, seeing as how our running game was killing Atlanta. The problem is, I think with a young quarterback we needed to have kept with the running game a little more.

I was saying that we should have STOPPED doing the playaction so much in the second half because the falcons were reading it. That's when we should have tried that quick slant or screen passes.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

I was saying that we should have STOPPED doing the playaction so much in the second half because the falcons were reading it. That's when we should have tried that quick slant or screen passes.

Well, I don't see anything wrong with doing playaction at all. After all, whether it is a Gibbs offense or Saunders offense, both use play action quite a bit....so it is something that Campbell has to do in a real game situation. A good screen pass works wonders if it's done right, but can be difficult for an inexperienced QB to master in the NFL.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by The Zimmermans

The playaction was really slowing the development of the plays, and with their all out blitzing scheme, the PA shoulda been thrown out the window in the second half.

On the flip side, the only way Campbell will get better at effectively running play action (especially under pressure) is to practice it in live game situations, right?