Draft Contest, What Would You Have Done?

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by offiss

1 yard at a time, we couldn't get to the line of scrimmage on short yardage plays.

I do think Betts ran harder than Portis though. Portis is not built to run between the tackles he needs a trapping style offense.

Still, Portis gained over 1300 yards rushing and we all know that wasn't because we only ran him in zone blocking run plays...

The short yardage plays are the reason why we DRAFTED A BIG GUY!!!! Even in the 80's and 90's, Gibbs had his big backs that came in to gain those tough yards....this draft shows that Gibbs' philosophy hasn't changed.

[RedskinsJunkie]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

Still, Portis gained over 1300 yards rushing and we all know that wasn't because we only ran him in zone blocking run plays...

The short yardage plays are the reason why we DRAFTED A BIG GUY!!!! Even in the 80's and 90's, Gibbs had his big backs that came in to gain those tough yards....this draft shows that Gibbs' philosophy hasn't changed.

I really know nothing about the FB we drafted, but I do remember back in the day when Byner would get you all the way down to the one and G. RIGGS would hammer it home. Also the HOGS dominated back then... For God's sake we had a 40+ year old on the line last year...

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by RedskinsJunkie

I really know nothing about the FB we drafted, but I do remember back in the day when Byner would get you all the way down to the one and G. RIGGS would hammer it home. Also the HOGS dominated back then... For God's sake we had a 40+ year old on the line last year...

Yeah, but he came in and did what we expected him to. This year, we're getting Jansen; in addition with a better center (hopefully). I wouldn't mind seeing us picking up some big guys for a heavy jumbo package.