EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well, seeing the 2 new WR's we just picked up in Lloyd and Randle El, I can't help but be insanely curious as to what our new offensive game plan will be this upcoming season, even more-so than I was when we first hired him. We all know that we love to run the football, which also meant we loved to run 2-WR sets. Now that we've invested so much into 2 more capable WR's, both of whom will expect to play every game, will we be leaning more to the passing game now with 3-WR sets? I'm almost scared to see how this season will go because I realize the change will have to be drastic compared to last season. Will Portis be as successful? You don't hear much about Kansas City's FB blocking, where as Sellers is a huge part of our run game and why Portis is able to be so successful. Then there's the QB situation. Will Brunell be able to handle the number of reads per pass play with having atleast 3 WR's out? Will we be successful enough to warrant(sorry for the mis-spelling)us starting Brunell and prolonging Campbell's career for another season? If not, and Campbell does start, how will Moss and our new acquisitions handle dealing with a new QB? Don't get me wrong, I'm more than optimistic about this upcoming season, because I have every bit of faith in Gibbs and his judgement of character. Not only in his players, but his staff as well. I'm just wondering, am I the only one TOTALLY lost as to what our new game plan might be this season? Or does someone else equally share my extreme anxiety? :eaglesuck :gaintsuck :dallasuck HTTR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek44 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 You think too much...These are all questions for minicamp at the earliest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballGuy2677 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Kansas Cities Offense was perfect in every aspect...their defense could not perform well againts the college level, they might even get owned in the college level. Thats why they sucked so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvan1 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 i hope they continue to implement the moss screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 i hope they continue to implement the moss screen. Imagine WR-options with Randle El with us having SO many receiving options, lol(Moss, Lloyd, Cooley, Portis, etc...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Kenzo Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Breathe my friend, breathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemosapien Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Al Saunder is a genius, and arguably the best Offensive Coordinator in the past 5 years, especially with Weis coaching the Fighting Irish now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianbien83 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 If anything, this helps Portis. Because the Skins have three bona fide receivers, teams have to worry about all of them all the time. Last year, they could stack 8 in the box, but they can't afford to do that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek44 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 If anything, this helps Portis. Because the Skins have three bona fide receivers, teams have to worry about all of them all the time. Last year, they could stack 8 in the box, but they can't afford to do that now. That pretty much sums it up. No one was afraid of any WR other than Moss last year. To say that he's going to get a ton of yards this year might be a bit of a misnomer because, frankly, there are going to be less balls to go around with so many weapons now. I see Portis equalling last year's totals, but with fewer carries, meaning he's fresher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooked Crack Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Kansas Cities Offense was perfect in every aspect...their defense could not perform well againts the college level, they might even get owned in the college level. Thats why they sucked so much. Yet that defense sacked Brunell 4 times. If you're going to insult another team try to keep us out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinpride1 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Don't forget this is still Joe gibb's football Team!!!Anything Saunders wants to do will have to get approved by Gibbs!!!!!I think the offense will be different from Kansas city,I can just see Gibbs and Saunders sitting around and talking about the Don C. days and how they would love to get a great passing attack going and how it would open holes up for Portis to run!!!I can see defensive cords. for other teams getting sick on there stomach already!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedzoneHunter Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I'm just wondering, am I the only one TOTALLY lost as to what our new game plan might be this season? Or does someone else equally share my extreme anxiety? I think these moves have shocked all of us. I'm reminded that Al Saunders was with Dick Vermeil in St. Louis and Kansas City. It could be that he is going after the old scheme used by the Rams when they had three WR's named Issac Bruce, Ahz Akeem and Tory Holt. If you remember, this system became known as the "Greatest Show On Turf." Maybe they wanted to run this offense in Kansas City as well, but they just didn't have the three speedy receivers to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnFoRcEr_uPu Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 Breathe my friend, breathe. You're probably right. I just hate not knowing what is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Will Portis be as successful? You don't hear much about Kansas City's FB blocking, where as Sellers is a huge part of our run game and why Portis is able to be so successful. Seriously? You've never heard of Tony Richardson? He's one of the most celebrated blocking fullbacks in the NFL after Lorenzo Neal and maybe Mack Strong. They use a lead blocker WAY more than we did last year. If there's one thing I'm not worried about, it how Saunders is going to use the insane collection of talented skill players we have assembled. Anxious, hell yeah, but worried no, that would be silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greek44 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Why do you think they just signed Cartwright to a big deal? I think you'll be seeing him doing some blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinSkins Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I can't wait to see this offense unfold...bet more than one defensive coordinator in NFC East has an Excedrin headache tonight...put eight in the box and you'll get burned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 I think we ought to consider cutting Portis. We don't need him . Ok, maybe we need him . Look, as it stands, we have weapons on offense that will create mismatches for us. We can legitimately run a three receiver set with Cooley and Portis and teams won't know how to defend it. Someone will have man coverage. If Lloyd or El become 60-catch or better guys, suddenly teams have to play two safeties deep just to handle us and then you'll see Portis gashing them. The prospects for the offense are pretty good right now. It's probably true to say no one has the talent we have overall on a starting offensive unit. However, we need Brunell to be the Brunell early last year to really make it matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cscmtp Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 We signed Rock and are keeping Betts because when Portis has 200 yards and 3 TDs in the first half like the way Priest used to, Gibbs will want to keep him fresh and bench him for most of the 2nd half. Yeah, it sucks in the FF world, but i can live with those 200+ 3-4 TD games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinz1972 Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 greatest show on grass? where did they get the $$$$$ to sign Lloyd and EL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPstretch Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 there is always money in redskins land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignatius J. Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 It's probably true to say no one has the talent we have overall on a starting offensive unit. However, we need Brunell to be the Brunell early last year to really make it matter. I think the colts would take issue with this statement. Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison are both better players than anyone we have on offense right now. Those guys are both locks for the hall of fame. No one on our team can say that. Other than that, they match up pretty evenly with us, although I think they still beat us at tight end and we beat them at running back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchySkin Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Well, seeing the 2 new WR's we just picked up in Lloyd and Randle El, I can't help but be insanely curious as to what our new offensive game plan will be this upcoming season, even more-so than I was when we first hired him. We all know that we love to run the football, which also meant we loved to run 2-WR sets. Now that we've invested so much into 2 more capable WR's, both of whom will expect to play every game, will we be leaning more to the passing game now with 3-WR sets? I'm almost scared to see how this season will go because I realize the change will have to be drastic compared to last season.Will Portis be as successful? You don't hear much about Kansas City's FB blocking, where as Sellers is a huge part of our run game and why Portis is able to be so successful. Then there's the QB situation. Will Brunell be able to handle the number of reads per pass play with having atleast 3 WR's out? Will we be successful enough to warrant(sorry for the mis-spelling)us starting Brunell and prolonging Campbell's career for another season? If not, and Campbell does start, how will Moss and our new acquisitions handle dealing with a new QB? Don't get me wrong, I'm more than optimistic about this upcoming season, because I have every bit of faith in Gibbs and his judgement of character. Not only in his players, but his staff as well. I'm just wondering, am I the only one TOTALLY lost as to what our new game plan might be this season? Or does someone else equally share my extreme anxiety? :eaglesuck :gaintsuck :dallasuck HTTR! Here's what I think: Portis above all others is the primary benificiary. Moss would be a logical choice but despite all our air power...our bread and butter still and will be the run. What all these acquisition does is keep opposing defenses honest. You will rarely see teams stack up 8 men in the box. Last year when they did Moss made them pay, so they backed the safeties and Portis had a good year (1500+ yrds). But our lack of decent #2 last year got us in trouble cause teams started doubling Moss...Portis still got his production but it was a matter of teams dbling Moss and stoping portis and containing Cooley (the problem was Cooley lacks ideal game-changing speed despite his pass catching ability). Adding 2 good WRs will keep teams from doubling or tripling Moss. So you will see more 1-1 and we like it that way cause: #1 Moss will burn anyone 1-1, #2 our #2s are better than the opponent's #2 CB, nickle, and even dime (patten, thrash) CBs. If teams play zone, Randle El and Cooley (especially this guy) are known for finding weak spots. As for Brunell, I wouldnt worry about him being able to "read" he's a vet so he can do that...but do worry about his arm and legs. As for Campbell, that's when you worry about the "reading" part of the game as he is yet to take a snap on an actual NFL game (nfl speed etc.). But the good thing about both QBs is that they are both known to make plays with their legs. So we no longer have to have max protect as much (we still will in I-Form) but when we go to our 3 WRs Sets, our Qbs can buy us time even when teams Blitz. In fact Brunell prefered to have less max protection in mid-season in favor of more catchers. After all this is said, NFL is still a chess game, its the minds of our coordinators that will give us favorable match-ups. We had this priviledge with Gibbs but now we have the luxury of having the right players to win individual matchups, especially in our passing game...and we wont have to hesitate to pass on 1st downs this time around. So don't stress too much, 4get about what other skin haters are saying, the fact is, if they dont have good depth in the CBs, they WILL get fried with our speed and talent @ WR (and they still have to worry about cooley, portis and our huge o-line on top of that). HAIL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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