Smoot Lays the Smack Down (Redskins vs. Rams)

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by irish

You should read Boswell's article in today's Wash Post. He basically says the O wasnt good at scoring under Gibbs and now with essentially the same guys they arent good at scoring under Zorn. Its the players, not the coaching. Think about it, the Moss & ARE are midgets so they get lost in the RZ. They only have 1 RB that's a threat so he's easily keyed on and stopped. JC throws a hard ball at close range which creates problems. Cooley as the only receiving threat is then double teamed and neutralized. The O can move up the field fine but just doesnt have the horses to be successful in the RZ.

I can understand going with the line of thinking that its the players, and it very well could be. But, I think if it is the players, it's because they have the mentality already instilled in them that they are a low scoring team that will win close games each and every year. That was one downfall with Gibbs 2.0...he basically said that about his team (although he was absolutely right and calling a spade a spade.)

And I know I'm talking about another era in football, but the Redskins had small receivers when they won their first Super Bowl in '82. Riggins was the man go to back, and Donnie Warren wasn't exactly Chris Cooley. But, I do understand what you're saying in regards to the West Coast offense and wide receivers. With so many crossing patterns, you do need a big target receivers who will go cross in the middle. Has to be tougher when the receivers are shorter.