DCT: Shanahan Leading Redskins in Right Direction

[Alvin Walton]

Using Cooley as a fullback.....twice in the same set of downs is what I would call bizarre.
I would say Kyle got better at the end of the season but most games I watched I was saying WTF repeatedly at the play calling.

Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys - Box Score - September 26, 2011 - ESPN

[Lotus]

Kyle's bizarre play calling: a reverse to open the game

Kyle's problematic play calling: not sticking with the run enough to make defenses honest

[Paintrain]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Kyle's bizarre play calling: a reverse to open the game

Kyle's problematic play calling: not sticking with the run enough to make defenses honest

I'll agree with you on the early reverses, those are a little odd. I think the run game thing has more to do with talent/production than it does preference. Our YPC was awful until later in the season. Hightower was under 3.9 YPC, Helu wasn't much better early on. Torrain was abysmal. As the season went on and they found different ways to get Helu/Royster the ball (inside and outside pitches) the YPC increased.

He does get pass happy but with better talent I think that will be a strength of our offense rather than a cause for concern.