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Public enemy #1 for the Skins this year has been...

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View Poll Results: Public enemy #1 for the Skins this year has been...
Dropped passes 54 31.40%
Injuries to the offensive line 92 53.49%
Clock management 13 7.56%
Play calling 13 7.56%
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Old 10-15-2007, 01:28 PM   #5
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Re: Public enemy #1 for the Skins this year has been...

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack View Post
Playcalling has been fine, but I'm sure that will probably get the most votes

Clock management has been superb in several cases, particularly the way we handled the clock in the Lions and Eagles game (save for the end of the first half against Philly)

Offensive Line (under Bugel's guidance) has been our unsung hero up until yesterday. Can't say enough about what Pete Kendall has done for this team

So...I'll go with dropped passes. And, to me, dropped passes includes dropped interceptions
I don't know if I've ever disagreed more with one part of a post and agreed so strongly on another.

I think with the exception of the Detroit game, the offensive playcalling has been basic, unimaginative and too conservative. Now coming off of the fumbled reverse that cost us the game I know that I'm not operating from a position of strength. With OL problems, I'd expect more quick passes to get our WR the ball with their feet moving, spreading the field a little more-not with more WR but more imagination in route combinations (the INT was an indirect result of Moss & ARE running the same route within 5 yards of each other, WTF kind of design is that?), our complete lack of a screen game and utilization of our personnel.. Watching other teams, even bad ones, it's clear our offense is stuck in 1991. The Dolphins, Titans, Texans among other teams have sub-standard offensive personnel yet are much more imaginative and aggressive offensively than we are. I don't compare us to the Pats, Colts or Bolts from an offensive standpoint because they are elitely talented but we've got to get with the times. We've got better personnel than any of Saunders KC teams yet seem to be stuck in neutral 80% of the time.

I disagree with you on clock management, but a lot of that falls under the playcalling topic IMO.. Trying to bleed the clock the entire 2nd half (Giants game, no downfield passes until too late, swing passes and runs off tackle aren't going to get it done) with a 14 point lead is pathetic.

I agree with you on the OL & dropped passes, especially on defense.. We should have hung 30 on GB if Taylor makes those plays, inexcusable to miss all of those. Smoot should have ended the Miami game with a pick.. For all of Danny's $$$ he can't invest in a Juggs machine!?!?! We're on pace for another below average turnover output this year despite the defensive heroics and that's the difference between 7 wins and 10 wins. Getting the ball back with a short field or taking it to the house yourself has a huge impact on your team as a whole.
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