Andre3stacks Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 We try to involve Portis too much in the offense even when the run game isn't working. U dont need a 1500+ yd running back to win a SB. We also dont need our defense playing like pure **** against the Lions. I mean with the money we gave Haynesworth we could have invested in Holt, a corner and another DT. I pray he lives up to his paycheck. But his presence hasn't helped our Corners get the looks weve looked for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJD2 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 You have to run the ball at some point. If you want to design your offense to pass to set up the run, then fine, but you damn well better hit passes early and often to loosen the D, We have not shown we can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frediemac Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The OLine is a joke and can not run block at all. This is going to continue for a while. You build your teams inside out OL & DL then the rest. This team is bullt Bass-ackward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Uhm this is the sillies i've seen, Stat line says 14 rushes for 65 yards C. Portis 12 42 3.5 0 14 J. Campbell 1 21 21.0 0 21 L. Betts 1 2 2.0 0 2 So sounds like Zorn did an Andy Reid, and didn't run much at all. Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky52Mc Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The GIGANTIC problems that I see are: Giving the ball to Betts in the running game AT ALL. Running the ball on 2nd and 10. Throwing short dumb **** in the 4th quarter with plenty of time left. Redzone efficiency is just merked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year_of_The_Monk Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah, our running game is horrible. Everytime I see the ball ran, I am expecting about 2.7 to 3 yrds a carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirClintonPortis Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Losing Jansen dealt a large blow to the running game. The blocking is so crappy that I trust JC and the passing game more than the running game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vooskin Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Betts is done, there is no reason for him to be out there. He can catch but thats it. I have no clue why we didnt have a guy like alridge out their. We lack speed in the backfield and its hurting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panel Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Uhm this is the sillies i've seen, Stat line says 14 rushes for 65 yardsC. Portis 12 42 3.5 0 14 J. Campbell 1 21 21.0 0 21 L. Betts 1 2 2.0 0 2 So sounds like Zorn did an Andy Reid, and didn't run much at all. Am I right? You are right OP is crazy, the problem is that we never made a commitment to the running game being a part of our offense. We ran out of obligation in obvious situations (once again on 4th down in an obvious running situation, be run to the left, the side of the ball where none of the defenders needed to do anything but run blitz, if we went to the right, the LBs would not have been able to just blitz, because they had to worry about the TEs on a posible pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelly Skin Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Massive failure of a thread. Are you kidding? Did you watch the game? We ran the ball barely 20 times. They threw all game long.. if anything, a thread should be made that we needed to run MORE. We had limited success, so we stuck with the passing game. Not sure what you're ****ing about. They did exactly what you're saying they should have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenMgr Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 OP has got it right. Campbell's inaccuracy in intermediate to long throws limits the amount of playcalling Zorn can do..the few times they try to throw, Campbell never connects. If you notice, right after Campbell missed Moss for a TD in the 1st qtr, Zorn went conservative with Portis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire71 Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Then, tell me, why, when Portis gets 22-25 touches a game, do we win more than we lose? Who carried us on his back in 2005? And 2007? The problem is the depth behind Portis. Betts should be let go; he's got dollar signs in his eyes and doesn't care anymore because he's not trying to earn a contract. Cartwright is more of a kick returner than a pure running back. I'm not saying Mason is THE answer, but nearly every time he's been put in - preseason and regular season - he's done decently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 We try to involve Portis too much in the offense even when the run game isn't working. Different year same issue. Portis isn't healthy and imo he din't run like a healthy CP. But, with 3 other healthy RB we gave him the bulk of the carries:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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