TD Riggo Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 In today's (?) USA TODAY (MODS: I ran a search and came up with no posts on this story.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ASHBURN, Va. — After the Washington Redskins' final session of OTAs (organized team activities) in June, the player who might well be the key to whatever success the team has this season stood outside in the shadows of the team facility and, almost in rote fashion, provided answers to the same questions that have shadowed him throughout his college and NFL careers. That's because quarterback Jason Campbell, entering his fourth season as a pro, is adjusting to a different offensive system for the seventh time in eight years. No, really. Four times at Auburn. And now for the third time with the Redskins since he was selected in the first round of the 2005 draft. This time it's the system of new head coach Jim Zorn, the man who replaces the man who was the man in D.C. for so many years but shocked the organization last winter when he pulled the plug one year early on his second go-round as Redskins coach. That, of course, would be Joe Gibbs, he of the three Super Bowl trophies during his first run but just two playoff appearances during his second, four-year stint. Enter Zorn, lured to Washington from his post as the Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach. He brings with him Seattle coach Mike Holmgren's West Coast offensive philosophy, hence Campbell starts all over … yet again. Continuity? Pardon Campbell for smirking. Yet if nothing else, he at least has the continuity of constant change. "I feel like I get better and better each and every day," Campbell says of his early work in Zorn's system. "I feel good about the offense we're running. Guys are excited." Soon after he was hired, Zorn stressed that one of the primary things he would stress to Campbell is that, yes, you once again have a new offense to learn. But, you know, get over it. Deal with it. Deal with it, indeed. ++++ Read the rest here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I love that we keep seeing stories about how much progress he is making. I really can't wait for Training camp to see his abilities for myself. It's just around the corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siven Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 What a surprisingly decent article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus, Mary & Joe Gibbs Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Tell me something I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IbleedBnG83 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Tell me something I don't know. Its the offseason...don't be such a d-bag. Its a good article and analysis. Good post. Things like this will help buy time this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I love that we keep seeing stories about how much progress he is making. I really can't wait for Training camp to see his abilities for myself.It's just around the corner! 18 days to go!! This offseason is going by quickly (for me at least!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRay Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Pretty good article I think Jason will be just fine in this offense. Didn't he play in this type of style offense in college? of course you can't compare college with the NFL . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdskn4Lyf21 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 18 days to go!! This offseason has gone by quickly! In less than a month I'll be leaving for Canton We are almost there :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsniper1 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Suisham a top-flight kicker? I'd hate to see the bottom-flight kickers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helptheSKINS Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 nice article. The position breakdowns were pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucfSKINS Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 The article does nothing for me. We heard the same thing with Al Saunders's offense and how Jason was the first to arrive and last to leave. How did that turn out? I'll wait til the season starts to judge how far along Jason is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief skin Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Change is the continuity of the Richie Rich era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackest Eyes Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 This was a pretty good article. I am really excited to see how JC is doing with the new offense as well as the rest of the offense, but more Jason. The one thing I really struggle to understand is why the coaching staff wants to move Landry back to strong safety. The guy was a monster at FS at the end of the season. So why they would fix something that isn't broke, so to say, does not make a whole lot of sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theTruthTeller Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I have a real hard time getting excited about preseason hype. Its the same thing every year, for every team - we really don't have any holes, and if we do have a hole, the new guy is doing a great job. People on ES were getting blasted last year for even suggesting that Wade didn't have the right physique to play guard. I mean, Buges says he's doing great, really great, he loves this guy, blah, blah, blah, and who knows more about lineman, Buges or some nerd on ES? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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