SI Ranks Offensive Backfields

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Agreed 100%, the performance of any skill player relies on the OL. Early in 2008 our OL played great and was healthy, JC & CP lit it up. Second half injuries/age/poor play by the OL killed the whole offense. To blame JC is to ignore that Portis' numbers were dismal also.

These lists are pretty much a waste of storage and webspace. Just something to generate web-hits and kill time until Training Camp.

When did Campbell light it up in the 1st half? Portis played great but I wouldnt go out on a limb and say Campbell lit it up also. He played solid managing the game but their was only 3 games last year where I thought Campbell actually played great (one of them was in Detroit).

While I agree the OL is key to skill players success I also think the OL wasnt the only reason why the team fell apart in the 2nd half of 08. Injuries were a factor near the very end of the season but the injuries imo didnt have anything to do with the Skins problems for the most part of the 2nd half. The age factor I dont think factors in because they were old when they were playing well. It wasnt like the line got old overnight.

The poor play was the whole offense not just the line. Many times last year I saw Campbell make a bad throw when he had enough time in the pocket. The slight problem I have with Portis is that he needs the offensive line to play great to make plays. If the line has even a slight problem he seems to become a different RB. I still think Portis is a damn good RB but his play gets on my nerves at times.

Overall I think the whole offense in general had problems last year. Campbell, Portis. the WRs, Cooley, and the offensive line. In the 2nd half the Skins regressed as a whole and honestly the biggest reason was Jim Zorn and his inability to adapt to what the defense is doing.

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Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

When did Campbell light it up in the 1st half? Portis played great but I wouldnt go out on a limb and say Campbell lit it up also. He played solid managing the game but their was only 3 games last year where I thought Campbell actually played great (one of them was in Detroit).

While I agree the OL is key to skill players success I also think the OL wasnt the only reason why the team fell apart in the 2nd half of 08. Injuries were a factor near the very end of the season but the injuries imo didnt have anything to do with the Skins problems for the most part of the 2nd half. The age factor I dont think factors in because they were old when they were playing well. It wasnt like the line got old overnight.

The poor play was the whole offense not just the line. Many times last year I saw Campbell make a bad throw when he had enough time in the pocket. The slight problem I have with Portis is that he needs the offensive line to play great to make plays. If the line has even a slight problem he seems to become a different RB. I still think Portis is a damn good RB but his play gets on my nerves at times.

Overall I think the whole offense in general had problems last year. Campbell, Portis. the WRs, Cooley, and the offensive line. In the 2nd half the Skins regressed as a whole and honestly the biggest reason was Jim Zorn and his inability to adapt to what the defense is doing.

I think we all are talking partial truths. I agree in saying Campbell was not playing lights out, but he was the QB with the highest % and least (I think zero) interceptions. So no he did not put up 4-6 TD's a game or put up like 40-50 points per game, but he did somewhat manage the game well. Even though his 2min. drill sucks. Hopefully he fixes that this yr. Also it was no coincidence that he started doing terrible when the O-line broke down. So yes both heavily rely on the O-line, but I would assume all those teams would heavily rely on their O-lines also.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

When did Campbell light it up in the 1st half? Portis played great but I wouldnt go out on a limb and say Campbell lit it up also. He played solid managing the game but their was only 3 games last year where I thought Campbell actually played great (one of them was in Detroit).

Saints 24-36-321 1-0
Cards 22-30-193 2-0
Cowgirls 20-31-231 2-1
Eagles 16-29-176 0-0
Rams 18-26-208 0-0 (3 Skins fumbles in Rams territory)
Browns 14-23-164 1-0
Lions 23-28-328 1-0

Out of the first 8 games I'd say he lit it up in 4 and played well in the rest, except for the Giants game.

While I agree the OL is key to skill players success I also think the OL wasnt the only reason why the team fell apart in the 2nd half of 08. Injuries were a factor near the very end of the season but the injuries imo didnt have anything to do with the Skins problems for the most part of the 2nd half. The age factor I dont think factors in because they were old when they were playing well. It wasnt like the line got old overnight.

The injuries and poor play were most likely due to the age of the OL.

In the 2nd half the Skins regressed as a whole and honestly the biggest reason was Jim Zorn and his inability to adapt to what the defense is doing.

Ever try to call plays with an inneffective OL? Not sure what you wanted Zorn to do.

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Saints 24-36-321 1-0
Cards 22-30-193 2-0
Cowgirls 20-31-231 2-1
Eagles 16-29-176 0-0
Rams 18-26-208 0-0 (3 Skins fumbles in Rams territory)
Browns 14-23-164 1-0
Lions 23-28-328 1-0

Out of the first 8 games I'd say he lit it up in 4 and played well in the rest, except for the Giants game.

He played well in the Eagles, Rams, and Browns games? Id say he played average at best and thats being nice. If you throw in the Saints game ill agree he lit it up in 4 games and not 3.

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

The injuries and poor play were most likely due to the age of the OL.

Maybe the injuries were but the poor play was mainly dude to the fact the teams we played were better than us.

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Ever try to call plays with an inneffective OL? Not sure what you wanted Zorn to do.

The OL did struggle at times but Zorn should of changed his playcalling after he realized teams knew what he was doing. After the first Eagles game the offense slumped (except for one game in Detroit). Teams locked onto what Zorn was doing and he didnt adjust. The OL wasnt bad enough where Zorn couldnt mix some things up to get some pressure off of the OL.

Im banking on Zorn with a year under his belt calling plays to be more effective. If hes not he wont have a job in Washington after this season.