skinsfan07 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 *cries inside just a little more* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveWarrior Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 "Jason Campbell said that when the Redskins have a big lead, the team's approach is to back off. "That's just what we do," he said. "Their motto might be different. They might have a different approach in the way they do it."i have a couple of problems with this. 1st, since when - on a jason cambell-led redskin team, have we had a 'big lead'? maybe once with detroit? is this a regular occurance that i'm not aware of? 2nd, is this the correct approach? shouldn't the skins have a more 'stake through the heart' mentality similar to that of the patriots? i'm not saying they should go for it on 4th down with a 38 pt lead, but have that 'lets put this team away' mentality that the patriots seem to have. if jason is referring to a 14pt lead as a 'big lead', then i guess he's right. the problem is, in this modern nfl game, 14pts ain't jack squat. Please tell me he didn't really say that... This justifies everything the cynical ones among us here are saying (myself included) - that this coaching staff doesn't know how, or doesn't want to put opponents away when they have the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveWarrior Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 "Jason Campbell said that when the Redskins have a big lead, the team's approach is to back off. "That's just what we do," he said. "Their motto might be different. They might have a different approach in the way they do it."i have a couple of problems with this. 1st, since when - on a jason cambell-led redskin team, have we had a 'big lead'? maybe once with detroit? is this a regular occurance that i'm not aware of? 2nd, is this the correct approach? shouldn't the skins have a more 'stake through the heart' mentality similar to that of the patriots? i'm not saying they should go for it on 4th down with a 38 pt lead, but have that 'lets put this team away' mentality that the patriots seem to have. if jason is referring to a 14pt lead as a 'big lead', then i guess he's right. the problem is, in this modern nfl game, 14pts ain't jack squat. Please tell me he didn't really say that... This justifies everything the cynical ones among us here are saying (myself included) - that this coaching staff doesn't know how, or doesn't want to put opponents away when they have the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveWarrior Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 i sure hope you're right, abu69. because the playcalling needs a ton more 'veiled shots', and perhaps, some outright shots from players. Of course, if that happens, it will come from a player like B. Lloyd who has no reason to talk at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BraveWarrior Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 i sure hope you're right, abu69. because the playcalling needs a ton more 'veiled shots', and perhaps, some outright shots from players. Of course, if that happens, it will come from a player like B. Lloyd who has no reason to talk at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 There is no "correct" approach. It's all about how you care to be viewed by your peers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saqs Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 There is no "correct" approach. It's all about how you care to be viewed by your peers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfannyc Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 "Jason Campbell said that when the Redskins have a big lead, the team's approach is to back off. "That's just what we do," he said. "Their motto might be different. They might have a different approach in the way they do it." Well, first you have to have an offense that *can* run the score up. The Skins offense is the exact opposite of Green Bay's. The can run, but cannot pass. The Skins lack quality receivers. Moss is a #2 at best. A prolific passer can help, but Campbell isn't prolific at passing. I don't even see him being a great QB. He is a game manager and a game manager can't win many games by themselves. Brett Favre is a prolific passer and he can win games by himself. Vince Young while not what most people would want in a QB is a big-time gamer who can win games by himself. Campbell, just isn't that type of big-time player. I look at him more like Brad Johnson or at absolute best Mark Brunell in his prime which was pretty damn good. (In his Jacksonville days not his days in Washington) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfannyc Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 "Jason Campbell said that when the Redskins have a big lead, the team's approach is to back off. "That's just what we do," he said. "Their motto might be different. They might have a different approach in the way they do it." Well, first you have to have an offense that *can* run the score up. The Skins offense is the exact opposite of Green Bay's. The can run, but cannot pass. The Skins lack quality receivers. Moss is a #2 at best. A prolific passer can help, but Campbell isn't prolific at passing. I don't even see him being a great QB. He is a game manager and a game manager can't win many games by themselves. Brett Favre is a prolific passer and he can win games by himself. Vince Young while not what most people would want in a QB is a big-time gamer who can win games by himself. Campbell, just isn't that type of big-time player. I look at him more like Brad Johnson or at absolute best Mark Brunell in his prime which was pretty damn good. (In his Jacksonville days not his days in Washington) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyfar Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wow. This is more of a kick in the nuts than yesterday's performance. I guess that when we get though huge 8 point leads we have to hold back. We don't want to beat the other team that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyfar Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wow. This is more of a kick in the nuts than yesterday's performance. I guess that when we get though huge 8 point leads we have to hold back. We don't want to beat the other team that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieFlatline Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Please tell me he didn't really say that...This justifies everything the cynical ones among us here are saying (myself included) - that this coaching staff doesn't know how, or doesn't want to put opponents away when they have the opportunity. Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixieFlatline Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Please tell me he didn't really say that...This justifies everything the cynical ones among us here are saying (myself included) - that this coaching staff doesn't know how, or doesn't want to put opponents away when they have the opportunity. Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Is this why we don't score in the 2nd half when we go into halftime with a lead? JK It would sure seem to explain it. And I'm not kidding. It would also seem to explain that a "big lead" to this team = 14 points. Or in the case of the game with Green Bay, 7 points. :doh: Fasten your seat belts, as I expect we'll probably have a 6-3 halftime lead against the Jets next Sunday...only to watch as our offense yet again "backs off" in fear of hurting our opponent's feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiLfan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Is this why we don't score in the 2nd half when we go into halftime with a lead? JK It would sure seem to explain it. And I'm not kidding. It would also seem to explain that a "big lead" to this team = 14 points. Or in the case of the game with Green Bay, 7 points. :doh: Fasten your seat belts, as I expect we'll probably have a 6-3 halftime lead against the Jets next Sunday...only to watch as our offense yet again "backs off" in fear of hurting our opponent's feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzah Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wish we wouldnt back off. Cant blame another team for playing to win and making sure theres absolutely no chance of losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzah Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wish we wouldnt back off. Cant blame another team for playing to win and making sure theres absolutely no chance of losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Unfortunately, we also start backing off as soon as our offense takes the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKSkinsFan Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Unfortunately, we also start backing off as soon as our offense takes the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEZL Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. but that's the problem, isn't it?! the redskin coaches seem to think 14 pts is a big lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEZL Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. but that's the problem, isn't it?! the redskin coaches seem to think 14 pts is a big lead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 guys, dont you know that scoring points isnt classy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 guys, dont you know that scoring points isnt classy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. considering weve let off the gas with a 17 point lead and a 14 point lead, it would be safe to assume that our staff seems to think that a 2 possession lead is a big deal, when in reality, its absolutely nothing in this league anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Y'all are reading into this waaaaaay too much. 14-17 pts leads are not big leads. 38 points is. considering weve let off the gas with a 17 point lead and a 14 point lead, it would be safe to assume that our staff seems to think that a 2 possession lead is a big deal, when in reality, its absolutely nothing in this league anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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