Have we discussed???

[Daseal]

I'm sorry, but exactly who are you blaming? You just said that running up the middle three times in a row isn't good strategy which I definitely agree, but then isn't that blaming the one calling the plays? So, who called the plays? Saunders.

Last year isn't the main gripe I have. I understand we had a new playcaller and it takes time to get that rolling. It's the other years he's been here. And while Saunders calls the plays, is not the head coach in charge of the tempo of the game he wants? Certain types of plays, etc. We did up the middle a lot less last year actually. I want to see the occasional high percentage type throws, the occassional deep pass, or in the very least throwing it to the chains on 3rd down!

I don't blame you for being critical and wanting to win now. Heck, we all want to win, but don't you want this team winning on a consistent basis? That takes time to develop.

Actually while I always want to "win" I don't want win now like Gibbs is doing. He is tossing draft picks all over and sending our cap into dire straights. Im curious how much longer we can go with this. I'm ready for a younger coach that could be here longterm, build through the draft, and build the team instead of trying to buy the championship.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Last year isn't the main gripe I have. I understand we had a new playcaller and it takes time to get that rolling. It's the other years he's been here. And while Saunders calls the plays, is not the head coach in charge of the tempo of the game he wants? Certain types of plays, etc. We did up the middle a lot less last year actually. I want to see the occasional high percentage type throws, the occassional deep pass, or in the very least throwing it to the chains on 3rd down!

I'm sure the Head Coach has the final say in what he expects, but if your team is built to be ball controlled, then it's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. You have to play to your team's strengths. Our strength is a ball controlled offense. Hopefully if Campbell continues to improve, then the offense will have a better chance at stretching the field more, but I believe this team will continue to be a run first team regardless.

Originally Posted by Daseal

Actually while I always want to "win" I don't want win now like Gibbs is doing. He is tossing draft picks all over and sending our cap into dire straights. Im curious how much longer we can go with this. I'm ready for a younger coach that could be here longterm, build through the draft, and build the team instead of trying to buy the championship.

How is Gibbs sending our cap into dire straits? Daseal, Gibbs doesn't control the financial side of the team. That isn't his job. It isn't logical to blame Joe Gibbs for that. We are not doing anything of the sorts as to what we did in 2000. There are no Bruce Smiths, Jeff Georges, or Dion Sanders on this team. Step back and look at the acquisitions we have made this year and the overall roster. This team IS getting younger and appears to be getting quality players. We're not trying to go out and to pick up big name guys in the twilight of their careers.

Everybody looks like what the Dallas Cowboys did in the early 90's and suddenly that is supposed to be the formula for success. Well, guess what, that was over a decade ago itself. That was in the early stages of free agency and the salary cap....those aspects have changed significantly since that point. Don't get me wrong, I agree that we need guys who aren't all 35 and older, but with the exception of Brunell, this Redskins team IS a fairly young team. Just because the Dallas Cowboys had gotten guys like Smith, Irvin, and Akiman doesn't mean those types of guys are in every year's draft.