Changes needed during/after bye week

[MTK]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Capers was more of a joke man. I am just sick of watching Heyer getting steam rolled play after play.

Name a guy that didn't get steamrolled yesterday.

Joke or not, cutting Heyer isn't going to solve anything right now and will only add to our needs.

[mredskins]

i think Detroit has one of the best dl in the league and ol is our biggest weakness thus our struggles.

[NYCSkin]

Here's some offensive changes needed:

1. Move the pocket.
Give McNabb more of a chance and get him outside with some sprints and rollouts. Our Oline is a huge weakness and K Shanny needs to start adapting a bit more. This will offer the added benefit of tapping McNabb's still decent running ability. This threat has been minimized by keeping McNabb constantly in the traditional pocket.

2. Shorter Passing Game.
Our long developing pass plays don't mesh well with our crappy Oline pass protection play. K Shanny needs to give McNabb some quicker options. Slants, screens, hitting the RB out of the backfield. With games against very good Dlines coming up--Eagles,Titans,Giants X2--McNabb will need to get the ball out quick.

3. More Banks.
Clearly our most electric offensive weapon deserves a few touches on offense. K Shanny needs to draw up a few plays that gets Banks into some space where he can do his damage. How about a bubble screen or two? End around? Reverse? And I don't suggest we just have Banks run flys and posts. As I mentioned in my #2--shorter passing is still the key since our Oline stinks in pass protection.

4. Two TE's.
All I heard in the offseason was how K Shanny was going to have so many options with our two good TE's. Cooley has been good but I would like to see Fred Davis on the field more--with Cooley. Scrap the three WR/one TE package since Galloway is useless and go with more two WR/two TE sets. Galloway is doing zilch for us and most of his routes are long developing anyway. Davis is primarily a pass receiving TE and could offer McNabb another big target in the short/medium passing game. The TE is the best friend of a QB--especially one with a bad Oline. Why not give McNabb two to throw to?

5. Get Portis healthy.
Portis might be our second best pass protector after Trent Williams. We need him back as our third down back at the very least for his blocking abilities. That alone will help McNabb tremendously.

[irish]

From what I read in the Wash Post a week or so ago, the coaches have been working with DM on his footwork for quite awhile now. They are trying to widen his stance as he throws to provide a more solid base to increase his accuracy.

[LavaRnChad]

I would love to see Banks get more time on offense. He's one of those Hester types that needs to get the rock in his hands. He would scare the hell out of defenses. Tell me what you all think about this.

[Glen Williams]

Originally Posted by LavaRnChad

I would love to see Banks get more time on offense. He's one of those Hester types that needs to get the rock in his hands. He would scare the hell out of defenses. Tell me what you all think about this.

I agree with you.
I think we should use him for screen passes and deep bombs.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by LavaRnChad

I would love to see Banks get more time on offense. He's one of those Hester types that needs to get the rock in his hands. He would scare the hell out of defenses. Tell me what you all think about this.

I agree one thousand percent.

[aceinthehouse]

1)Fix O-line
2)Have Mcnabb work the 2-minute offense (lol)
3)Promote Terrence Austin to Active roster and get this offense rolling! Release Roydell Williams please...Go with Moss,Armstrong,Galloway,Banks and Austin
4)Sign Shawn Merriman when he is released as insurance (evaluate Orakpo's injury)
5)Cut Beck and Sign Jeff Garcia (Oh come on guys..why not? lol)

[aceinthehouse]

kidding about garcia...btw

[aceinthehouse]

Oh..i forgot one...

Work on the 2-point conversion please...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by aceinthehouse

Oh..i forgot one...

Work on the 2-point conversion please...

Davis should work on his hands too

[Pocket$ $traight]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Davis should work on his hands too

Cooley has been just as bad if not worse. He has at least one big drop a week.

[Glen Williams]

Galloway has nothing left. He makes no effort for the ball
TAKE HIM OUT

[Longtimefan]

1 - There may not be a fix for the o-line. We can mix & match but that will come through players that have already proven they have a hard time getting the job done.

2 - Shanahan has had nothing but praise for Galloway [warranted or not] Would like to see if Austin could make a difference in the passing game as difficult as that may be. Some think if Randy Moss is released, he could be an option.

3 - Penalties definitley need to be negated at all cost. They cost us two touchdown in yesterdays game and more than 100 yds. in returns. Has been a problem all season.

4 - Good luck with the changing where McNabb's footwork is concerned. It's going to be difficult for a player that's been successful with his mechanics for as long as he has.

5 - If Torain can't return in two weeks there aren't an abundance of options. There's Williams, Davis and the hope that Portis will be able to return.

Unfortunately, there's not a great deal of fixing that can be done. The teams personell is what it is and what we're going to have to deal with for the next eight games. The one sure thing we can fix is reducing the penalties, that's a correctable issue.

[30gut]

o run the ball more

o Kyle(McNabb) and the offense staff ,imo, have to step up and help this offense become more effective/effecient through his playcalling/gameplanning.

o More quick hitting 3 step drop throws to take the pressure off the OL and get Mc5 in rhythm.

o the playcalling needs to take some of the pressure off the OL.


Defense:

o play more man coverage then zone coverage