Jason Campbell: Third Leading Rusher on Team

[70Chip]

Just so there's no confusion, this is the option read I'm talking about (and yes I know Campbell is not Vince Young and I understand the difference between college and pros etc.) I just think they could catch the defense sleeping once every three games or so:

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Just so there's no confusion, this is the option read I'm talking about (and yes I know Campbell is not Vince Young and I understand the difference between college and pros etc.) I just think they could catch the defense sleeping once every three games or so:

For some reason, I think people are thinking you're saying line Jason up in a wishbone formation and let her rip!

Speaking of which, you remember the old wishbone don't you, 70? Oklahoma and Nebraska could run the hell out of that thing!

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

For some reason, I think people are thinking you're saying line Jason up in a wishbone formation and let her rip!

Speaking of which, you remember the old wishbone don't you, 70? Oklahoma and Nebraska could run the hell out of that thing!

It was pretty hard to stop. It still is to a lesser extent. When Navy plays good teams they usually need a series or two to get adjusted because they never face it any more. Update: While Navy does run the triple option I don't think they use a wishbone formation that much, if at all. Someone else could correct me perhaps.

Actually come to think of it with Sellers and Portis and Betts, we have awesome wishbone potential. We've already run the single wing this year, so why not? I'm kidding of course.

[saden1]

JC isn't a natural runner like Vince Young or any of the other mobile QBs in the league. He's not going to out run anyone and he certainly isn't as nimble as VY.

Letting JC run it is the quickest avenue to disaster.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by offiss

We need to design more plays off the roll out, which will open the field up for him a little more, which in turn will give him more of an option to run if nothing is open, to just run the guy wont last to long, the occasional naked bootleg wont hurt but it has to be the right time in the game to use it.

I've thought that for weeks too. Seems a good way to keep a d on its toes & gives the line a different way to block if they're getting beat straight up.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by saden1

JC isn't a natural runner like Vince Young or any of the other mobile QBs in the league. He's not going to out run anyone and he certainly isn't as nimble as VY.

Letting JC run it is the quickest avenue to disaster.

Campbell has certainly demonstrated an ability to outrun defensive linemen the few times that he has taken off. I hold my breath whenever he does so - but I like the fact that he can make a play with his legs when the opportunity presents itself. He had a nice 25 yard run against Philly that might have gone for a 45 yard TD had he not tripped trying to hurdle ARE.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

What happened to the moving pocket plays that Gibbs 1 did?? We could run that stuff here and there. I remember Rypien running those plays very well and he didn't have half the mobolity JC does. Just gives the defense something else to prepare for.

THe old dart right that Ryp ran a lot required the H back to cut the DE on the offenses right. It's illegal now if the lineman is engaged which he usually is. It seemed like they scored at least once a game with that play in '91. They could still roll out more with Cooley dragging underneath, ARE crossing and Thrash or McCardell clearing out (the old 49er play that Dwight Clark had The Catch on and the Packers and Eagles still run all the time). While JC isn't Vince Young he is at least as mobile as Montana or Brett.

[Campbell17]

He also has the Redskins longest run this season, 40yds vs the Jets.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Campbell17

He also has the Redskins longest run this season, 40yds vs the Jets.

No he doesn't. He had a 29 yard run and Portis beat that with a 32 yard run.

[Campbell17]

32 yards isnt very impressive, with a running style team, after 8 games.