Canyonero! Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62862-2003Nov19.html Spurrier to Resume Calling Plays By Joseph White Associated Press Wednesday, November 19, 2003; 5:16 PM ASHBURN, Va. - Steve Spurrier not calling plays? That sure didn't last long. The Washington Redskins coach said Wednesday he will resume the role as primary play-caller after letting offensive coordinator Hue Jackson give it a try for the last two games. "I just need to get more involved," Spurrier said. "I sort of stepped back a little bit and watched it a while. Hue's done an excellent job, but I need to be talking to the quarterback. Hue will still be very, very involved in the play-calling, and together we'll get it done." Jackson asked for a chance to call the plays after a four-game losing streak in which the Redskins averaged just 15 points per game. Jackson's first try produced a 27-20 victory over Seattle, but Sunday's 181 total yards in a 20-17 loss to Carolina Panthers had Spurrier reconsidering. "This is what Coach does," Jackson said. "This is what makes Coach go, is calling football plays. I just for a week wanted to take a shot at it, and it worked out. Last week, we had an opportunity to win, and unfortunately we didn't. That's the way it goes sometimes." Spurrier said Jackson will probably stay on the sidelines and offer more direct input on the play-calling, rather than return to the upstairs coaches' box. "He'll still probably call a bunch of them through me," Spurrier said.! Notes: Spurrier said struggling RB Trung Canidate will start Sunday, in part because he is the healthiest alternative. Rock Cartwright and Chad Morton both have severe ankle sprains; both are listed as questionable. Ladell Betts is still out with a broken arm. ... C Larry Moore (foot) will miss another game, giving Lennie Friedman another start. ... Practice was held in the morning instead of the afternoon because of the storm system that moved through the East Coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB81 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I'm signed up to call the plays next week against the Saints and Channel 9 weatherman Topper Shutt is calling the plays week 13 against the Giants. We are still looking for someone to call the Dec. 12th game against the Bears, so feel free to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 No wonder ramsey wants to take the sunday off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redman Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Jee-zus, can't we do a single thing normally as a franchise? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Originally posted by redman Jee-zus, can't we do a single thing normally as a franchise? :doh: We don't anything that is much different than any other franchise, except Spurrier is under the ultimate microscope, and every thing is played up to make him look like a goof. If every team was held under the same light, and their coach the national whipping boy, you would get the same stuff. It just all perception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HapHaszard Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Well one thing is for sure, its going to confuse the other team. Whos style do you prepare for, Spurrier or Jackson? Is this a ruse? Surely Spurrier won't have time for this now that he is overseeing the defense too? (sarcasm alert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Jee-zus, can't we do a single thing normally as a franchise? AMEN ! Redman I don't know Bubba, I understand your point, but revolving door running backs, no true GM, and the head coach calling the plays aren't what I call the norm in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSF Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 "I just need to get more involved," Spurrier said. "I sort of stepped back a little bit and watched it a while. Hue's done an excellent job, but I need to be talking to the quarterback. Hue will still be very, very involved in the play-calling, and together we'll get it done." Translation: "Well heck-dang, somebody's gonna realize I aint doin nuthin and take away my 5 million." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Originally posted by Canyonero! http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62862-2003Nov19.html Sunday's 181 total yards in a 20-17 loss to Carolina Panthers had Spurrier reconsidering. . Has it occured to Spurrier that it's his dickless running game and not the playcaller that was the reason for only 181 total yards? Probably not. WE NEED A SMASHMOUTH PREMIERE BACK!!! I don't give 1,000 $hits if they fit in his offense or not because his 190 pound RB experiment has been a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 I'm not surprised. You could tell by watching Spurrier on Sunday that he wanted to get into calling plays and discussing things with Ramsey and the offense when they came off the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimster Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 Originally posted by bubba9497 We don't anything that is much different than any other franchise, except Spurrier is under the ultimate microscope, and every thing is played up to make him look like a goof. If every team was held under the same light, and their coach the national whipping boy, you would get the same stuff. It just all perception Amen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 So I guess the fact that EVERY SINGLE RB on the team is hurt is lost on all of you???? No wonder we don't have a running game, but also notice that noone in the press mentions this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 The thing is 2cents, had Spurrier stayed with one guy from the start, odds are we wouldn't have all three tailbacks, and a fullback injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 sorry 2cents, we don't have a healthy tailback because our fearless owner decided that the team HAD to release Kenny Watson to keep the highly sought after and talented Sultan McCullough, the next Walter Payton :laugh: AND we just had to trade for Trung Canidate, a back who was removed from the Rams because their staff and front office thought he was too soft and oft-injured to make a difference on a consistent basis ON THE FIELD. In short, we were set up to fail to some degree. The Betts injury could not be expected and is the one that has the team scrambling, because Betts was the best all-around back on the Redskins, the only one to give us both a receiving and rushing threat from the backfield at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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