Let's Give Jim Zorn Some Love!

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Chevy13

We all know that the playcalling has been one of the many problems but I also like what this article says, if you haven't seen it, about the execution of the plays being the problem not the "play calling"
Jaws: Zorn's playcalling not Redskins' problem | ProFootballTalk.com

The funny thing is, when the plays are executed perfectly, no one complains about the play calling even though the play calling may not be a perfect balance of run VS pass. I remember several years ago, maybe back in the Norv Turner days, the Tampa Bay Bucs kept running the same running play up the middle, over and over again against us. Why? Because it worked each and every time. My point is, when the execution is not there, then the play calling is at fault. Now, I'm not saying Zorn's play calling has been great, because he has called some plays that I thought were not the right plays to call at that particular time. But, last year Zorn looked to be brilliant because
the execution was there.

So, do we still put the blame on the coach at that point or is it the player's fault?

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

So, do we still put the blame on the coach at that point or is it the player's fault?

Good coaches get players to execute plays well.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Good coaches get players to execute plays well.

Fair enough and I agree with you. Like I said before, Jim Zorn is not head coach material at this point, but I do think he has backing of the players in the locker room.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

Good coaches get players to execute plays well.

Good coaches also do not bother to waste time on acquiring or developing players they think will not learn. But it's not like Zorn ever had a say in the 2008 draft.