AP Article: Redskins offense back to square one!

[saden1]

Getting Al Saunders on board wasn't mistake IMO...I mean, he was well qualified, had something in common with Gibbs, plus Gibbs was getting burned out.

What has been a mistake I suppose is the lack of adjustment by Saunders and his inability to recognize what this team can and can't do. To be honest I don't think he has any authority (not his fault) and he doesn't seem to have the respect of the players. I never bought into the whole too many cooks in the kitchen thing but I'm starting to.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by saden1

Getting Al Saunders on board wasn't mistake IMO...I mean, he was well qualified, had something in common with Gibbs, plus Gibbs was getting burned out.

What has been a mistake I suppose is the lack of adjustment by Saunders and his inability to recognize what this team can and can't do. To be honest I don't think he has any authority (not his fault) and he doesn't seem to have the respect of the players. I never bought into the whole too many cooks in the kitchen thing but I'm starting to.

well put, it's hard to put a value on Gibbs' health & endurance in relation to the rigors of the job. We wouldn't want him wearing out from calling plays & that may have been more serious than we know in 04 & 05.

I'm torn on the whole Al experiment, but I agree w/you about the authority & respect from players. Sad thing to me is, w/our o-line banged up, we seem to protect better than run block, and a free Saunders would seem to be the kind of play caller that could mix it up enough to compensate.