Redskins Offense: What's the Problem?

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by Stacks42

I've been thinking about this for a while, and I know im going to get killed for saying it but...... Maybe Joe Bugel needs to go, not now today, but after this season. for 4-5 years it has been said that the strength of this team is the O-line, but pass protection has been an issue since hes been here.
Look how Russ Grim built the O-line in Arizona and Pittsburg for that matter. Kurt Warner has all day to throw the ball, JC has 2 maybe 3 seconds, thats just crap. Maybe its technique, I just cant believe that this issue cant or hasnt been resolved. The SKins have paid a hefty price for this line and at this point its one of the worst in pass blocking.

Why is it Joe Bugel's fault? Do you think he's not coaching them right anymore?

Isn't it more reasonable to see that we have an old offensive line that hasn't been built for the future, with aging players whose performances are deteriorating to their natural state? There's a very fine line between experienced, veteran leadership and old guys who either struggle to stay healthy or just can't play anymore.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Why is it Joe Bugel's fault? Do you think he's not coaching them right anymore?

Isn't it more reasonable to see that we have an old offensive line that hasn't been built for the future, with aging players whose performances are deteriorating to their natural state? There's a very fine line between experienced, veteran leadership and old guys who either struggle to stay healthy or just can't play anymore.

There's always gotta be a fall guy, and for some reason people would rather look at the coaches first than the talent on the field.

[Stacks42]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

There's always gotta be a fall guy, and for some reason people would rather look at the coaches first than the talent on the field.

Im not making Bugel the fall guy, this isnt like the line just got old. The technique has been bad for years, (remember Ramsey (under gibbs preseason and 1/2 of one game) and Brunell had no time to throw at all? Christ remember the Cowboy game Brunell had no time at all, except the two bombs to Moss. That was basically year one, and the line has not gotten better, they have just gotten older. The Skins dont/and havent had a stout o-line, there are constantly blown assignments, false starts, and the skins cant even pick up a blitz half the time.

To me, that is coaching, recognizing how the other teams defense operates, and then educating the players how to defeat the defense.