Run the damn football!

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I definately agree that we need to run the ball more, but I think that is going to be hard to do when defenses don't respect your deep ball (because you have none) and your plating from behind because your defense can't stop anyone.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I definately agree that we need to run the ball more, but I think that is going to be hard to do when defenses don't respect your deep ball (because you have none) and your plating from behind because your defense can't stop anyone.

I really don't believe that. We ran the ball down people's throats last year and they knew exactly what was coming. Teams like the Steelers have the same approach, they run the ball and they don't care if their opponent knows what's coming. It's all about commiting to that style of play and dominating your opponent at the line of scrimmage, which is something we've shown we can do. Right now we're not commited to anything.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I really don't believe that. We ran the ball down people's throats last year and they knew exactly what was coming. Teams like the Steelers have the same approach, they run the ball and they don't care if their opponent knows what's coming. It's all about commiting to that style of play and dominating your opponent at the line of scrimmage, which is something we've shown we can do. Right now we're not commited to anything.

Good point. But our defense kept us in games last year. I can't see our defense containing Manning & Co. next week and keeping us from playing from behind. I see us abandoning the run by the middle of the 3rd quarter next week. Of course, I pray that I am wrong.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I really don't believe that. We ran the ball down people's throats last year and they knew exactly what was coming. Teams like the Steelers have the same approach, they run the ball and they don't care if their opponent knows what's coming. It's all about commiting to that style of play and dominating your opponent at the line of scrimmage, which is something we've shown we can do. Right now we're not commited to anything.

The steelers really are a running team while the Redskins only think they are. The Steelers dont reinvent themselves every year so they continue to refine what they do best (run) while it was run with Marty, pitch & catch with OBC, and now nobody is sure what it is with Gibbs & Co. The only way the Redskins will improve is when they figure out how to not rebuild & retool every offseason.

[illdefined]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I really don't believe that. We ran the ball down people's throats last year and they knew exactly what was coming. Teams like the Steelers have the same approach, they run the ball and they don't care if their opponent knows what's coming. It's all about commiting to that style of play and dominating your opponent at the line of scrimmage, which is something we've shown we can do. Right now we're not commited to anything.

i'm totally down for that romantic 80's era ideal Matty. but Al Saunders' oft mentioned 700 page playbook and wildly varied gameplans per game is the antithesis of that. he thinks he's clever and customizes the gameplan for each team. picks a chapter from his precious play-bible.

those days of dominating offensiveline may be over for us. our once solid o-line is getting older, more confused with the playbook, and less and less confident of their QB and the gameplan as the losses mount.

[FRPLG]

We should have pounded it. No doubt. I was yelling that the whole time.

[MTK]

Well all I know is our current offensive approach is not working. It's time to try something different and get back to basics. What do we have to lose?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well all I know is our current offensive approach is not working. It's time to try something different and get back to basics. What do we have to lose?

We definately need to get back to the running game. I was just saying that our defense is so bad right now that it might be taken away from us by our opponents.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well all I know is our current offensive approach is not working. It's time to try something different and get back to basics. What do we have to lose?

This is what happens when teams rebuild & retool every year. Nobody gets comfortable with whats going on because its always changing and the team never quite knows what players to draft (or in the skins case sign as FAs) because nobody knows what the system is going to be from one year to the next.

[Twilbert07]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well all I know is our current offensive approach is not working. It's time to try something different and get back to basics. What do we have to lose?

I agree. I wish we had stuck with what worked during our 6-game winning streak (including playoff game last year). Of course, that would mean never bringing in Saunders, but I'm very much OK with that.

Portis clearly is our best, most-inspired player. Others such as Brunell never show any intensity in the 4th quarter or any other time.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Twilbert07

I agree. I wish we had stuck with what worked during our 6-game winning streak (including playoff game last year). Of course, that would mean never bringing in Saunders, but I'm very much OK with that.

Portis clearly is our best, most-inspired player. Others such as Brunell never show any intensity in the 4th quarter or any other time.

Its hard not to think that last years 6 game win streak was an aberation instead of the norm.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Twilbert07

I agree. I wish we had stuck with what worked during our 6-game winning streak (including playoff game last year). Of course, that would mean never bringing in Saunders, but I'm very much OK with that.

Portis clearly is our best, most-inspired player. Others such as Brunell never show any intensity in the 4th quarter or any other time.

Yeah... JAX he showed zero intensity late in the game....
Remember Seattle reg season last year?

Brunell shows intensity, he just only shows it to one player. When the other team knows he's going to Moss.... that's when he throws his pick.

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

Yeah... JAX he showed zero intensity late in the game....
Remember Seattle reg season last year?

Brunell shows intensity, he just only shows it to one player. When the other team knows he's going to Moss.... that's when he throws his pick.

yup yup and right again!! where the fuck are you when we need answers!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Alvin#40]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well all I know is our current offensive approach is not working. It's time to try something different and get back to basics. What do we have to lose?

Although i believe we needed much more Portis as well, I saw at LEAST 3 occasions where Moss had got by EVERYONE in the Tenn secondary only to be over or underthrown! I wouldn't be too quick to blame the offensive approach or philosophy. We have execution issues and it starts with the QB.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Alvin#40

Although i believe we needed much more Portis as well, I saw at LEAST 3 occasions where Moss had got by EVERYONE in the Tenn secondary only to be over or underthrown! I wouldn't be too quick to blame the offensive approach or philosophy. We have execution issues and it starts with the QB.

I don't know if it's Brunell or the receivers routes... but as of late I'm def. seeing some timing issues.