TK Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20031209-111829-3711r.htm Compromise key to team's success By Jon Jansen We obviously enjoyed a great result in Sunday's win over the Giants. We were able to come out and make some plays in a tough stadium and a tough environment. It was cold. It was windy. There were a lot of things that were stacked against us. Obviously both teams had to play in the same conditions, but I was still proud of the way we held up. To come out and run the ball 48 times, to have that opportunity and to be successful at it, I think that really gave us an edge in that game. They have a very good front seven. Their team has had their ups and downs, but their front seven has played extremely well. To be able to put up 150 rushing yards really shows the character of our team and the ability of the coaches to adapt to that situation. I think you saw an offense that was hitting on all cylinders. There were times when we were able to take shots that our run game set up. Laveranues Coles was able to get in some one-on-one coverage, instead of double-teams and zones. And we didn't ask Tim Hasselbeck to throw the ball 60 yards downfield, because we knew in those conditions we couldn't. But he was very accurate and very controlled and he did what we asked him to do. A number of readers wondered why I voiced my frustration about why we were passing the ball so often in recent weeks. Some agreed with me, others said I should have kept my opinion to myself and just gone along with whatever Coach Spurrier wanted to do. I've never really been somebody who's just gone along with the mainstream. Even when things are going well, I always question whether they could be going better. And when things are going bad, obviously everybody's got questions. And I question myself, not just the coaching staff. Can I be doing something better in my pass protection, in my run-blocking, in my leadership on the team? I think the questioning process has to happen. If all the questions are just swept under the rug, then nobody knows how anybody feels. Nobody knows that there might be a problem that we have to address. And if you can get those things out and address them, once there is some compromise on both sides, then you can really make some progress and have something to work toward. Everybody who's been married knows something about compromise. Whenever you have a relationship, there has to be give and take. It can't always be my way. It can't always be Martha's way. One of the things that Martha and I compromised on is that she likes to go downtown to eat. I'm not necessarily a big fan of downtown, but I am a big fan of food. It's something that we talked about and worked out, and it's turned out to be great for us. I've even enjoyed going down there, and I've instigated some of it because it's been such a good time. Coach obviously has a way that he's done things for a long time. And we have a way that we've done things in the NFL and in here for a long time. Sometimes they don't necessarily mesh. What we need to do is give a little bit and take a little bit. We'll meet somewhere in the middle. On Sunday you saw us in that meeting place, and we were able to win the game because of it. Now maybe we've learned a couple lessons — both players and coaches — and we can use those lessons to make us better for the 2004 season, so that we don't have to go through these growing pains again. When I voice my displeasure, I try to do it in a way that's not demeaning to anybody, especially in the newspapers. I don't think anybody would want to be demeaning to me. If I was a malcontent, or if I saw myself that way, I would look for another way to go about doing it. I try to do it in a way where I say what I feel, but I try not to point fingers. And when I voice what I voice, I think I'm speaking for the team, for some other guys who have come to me and don't feel comfortable in speaking the way that I do. I'd like to think there's a difference between me and somebody like Keyshawn Johnson. I'm not going to write a book, "Just Run the Damn Ball." I hope that we're all striving to be the best Redskins team we can be. I know that everybody in the organization is trying to do that, and I'm just trying to help the process. Time for readers' questions. One wonders how the team has been holding up in so difficult a season. I think it showed on Sunday. Everybody wants to go out and win as many games as we can. With the season being the way it has been — out of the playoffs, all the controversy — we haven't had any coaches quit and we haven't had any players quit. There's never been a point where there's been any quit. We haven't gotten the job done at times, but nobody has quit. Another reader wonders how long we can expect Redskins fans to support the team through so many mediocre seasons. This is going to sound like we just want people to hang around, but if you make it through the tough times, it really makes the times that you're successful that much more special. If you won the Super Bowl 10 years in a row, it wouldn't be as special in year eight as it was the first time. The fans that stick around, and who still believe in us when we're down, will have a real sense of satisfaction when we get to where we're going. Thanks for the e-mails at jansencolumn@cs.com. See you next week. • Staff writer Jody Foldesy collaborates with Redskins tackle Jon Jansen on this column. It appears every Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Wop Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I'm not going to write a book, "Just Run the Damn Ball." :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 48 rushes 150 yards, not really all that succesful in my book, not as he described clicking on all cylnders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Joe Hog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 "Everybody who's been married knows something about compromise. Whenever you have a relationship, there has to be give and take." True. But I'm certain that if I were to write a newspaper column about the marital difficulties between my wife and myself it would harm the relationship. Also, give and take applies to marriage but not necessarily to the football business. Jansen should have played for Lombardi. Lombardi would "give" the orders and Jansen would "take" them. If Jansen would like to coach he should look into the possibility of getting a high school job. Then he can negotiate the game plan with fifty teenagers each week. My point is that Jansen is out of line. The public airing of internal matters undermines the authority of the Head Coach. The fact that Jansen wrote such a column and that Steve Spurrier and Dan Snyder have put up with it, so far, once again causes me to be concerned that we may not have the necessary leadership at all levels to be a consistent winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle red Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20031209-111829-3711r.htm Compromise key to team's success By Jon Jansen ...Coach obviously has a way that he's done things for a long time. And we have a way that we've done things in the NFL and in here for a long time. Sometimes they don't necessarily mesh. What we need to do is give a little bit and take a little bit. We'll meet somewhere in the middle. Translation: I know more than the coaches about how this team should be run. Man, if I were Spurrier I would be plenty pissed about this kind of talk. Stuff like this is a perfect example of there being too many chiefs and not enough indians on this team. Jansen should shut his trap. He's paid to play football, not coach it. On Sunday you saw us in that meeting place, and we were able to win the game because of it. Now maybe we've learned a couple lessons — both players and coaches — and we can use those lessons to make us better for the 2004 season, so that we don't have to go through these growing pains again.... If Jansen thinks that 48 rushes and 19 passes is "meeting in the middle" for the way the offense should be run, I would hate to see his concept of an ideal offense. Perhaps he'd like to see Spurrier install the wishbone? .....I'd like to think there's a difference between me and somebody like Keyshawn Johnson. I'm not going to write a book, "Just Run the Damn Ball.".... No, Jon's not gonna write a book about how he thinks the team should be run, just a newspaper column. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by bubba9497 48 rushes 150 yards, not really all that succesful in my book, not as he described clicking on all cylnders. Exactly, Jansen is my least favorite player, I come very close to wishing harm on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wicked Wop Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I come very close to wishing harm on him. :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlobberKnockinFootball Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Someone please right back to his email address and say: The last time I checked Snyder is paying you to play football, not to coach it. Jansen needs to know when to shut his pie hole. I think that time is right now. Nobody cares what you think. Just execute what plays you're given and cram it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Hog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Jansen appears to know the ins and outs of marriage. Maybe after his football career he can have his own daytime talk show to help sort out relationship problems for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Fever Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 I really wanted to like his columns, but I can’t stand reading them. The ol’ ball coach has gone a long way not to point fingers at any of the players for the team’s problems this year and I respect that. Jansen returns this courtesy by taking thinly veiled jabs at the coach just about every week. You would never hear SS say “Well, we had a good drive going till Jansen jumped off sides two times and killed the drive.” Jansen needs to take a page from Smoot’s book and look in the mirror. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OURYEAR#56 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Jansen needs to shut up. I don't think he's quite the leadetr he wants to be. leaders don't complain and b*tch. ANd leaders don't get beat for two sacks by Michael Strahan. Jansen talk a lot of sh*t, and doesn't back it up. Who does he think he is, Anthony Munoz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 What a f*cking windbag............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTerps2002 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Why didn't he mention how much he got dominated by Strahan? He is an ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by RTerps2002 Why didn't he mention how much he got dominated by Strahan? He is an ass LOL....:rotflmao: Strahan threw him to the ground like a rag doll on a couple of occasions. Jansen couldn't even get in Strahan's way by accident...:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by TK421CLICKER http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20031209-111829-3711r.htm One of the things that Martha and I compromised on is that she likes to go downtown to eat. I'm not necessarily a big fan of downtown. It's something that we talked about and worked out, and it's turned out to be great for us. I've even enjoyed going down there, and I've instigated some of it because it's been such a good time. hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codeorama Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Now Tarhog... Get your mind out of the gutter... LOL. But seriously, is Jansen for real putting that in a news article?? What a freakin dork ass moron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktball74 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Is the reason they brought in Kenyatta Walker was to get rid of Jansen/Samuels? I think Jansen would go before Samuels, but I don't think either will be going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by codeorama Now Tarhog... Get your mind out of the gutter... LOL. But seriously, is Jansen for real putting that in a news article?? What a freakin dork ass moron. Well, like the song says Code: 'When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go - downtown When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know - downtown So go downtown, things'll be great when you're Downtown - no finer place, for sure Downtown - everything's waiting for you And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to Guide them along So maybe I'll see you there We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares So go downtown, things'll be great when you're Downtown - don't wait a minute for Downtown - everything's waiting for you Downtown, downtown, downtown, downtown ...' No wav today guys, but only because I'm feeling a little merciful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posse81 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 What is with alll the Jansen bashing? He's settled down and had a pretty solid season. He did not get dominated by Strahan. If you noticed on several plays that Strahan made, Jansen blocked inside and the TE got beat. But other than that Strahan made a few plays, but you cannot expect Jansen to win the battle against him on every single play. I think Jansen really wants to win and is committed to being here. Players get intense on the sidelines all the time. Not many people here were jumping all over LA when he went at Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BD Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by uncle red If Jansen thinks that 48 rushes and 19 passes is "meeting in the middle" for the way the offense should be run, I would hate to see his concept of an ideal offense. Perhaps he'd like to see Spurrier install the wishbone? I hear ya. Geez, Jon - shaddup and let the coaches run the offense. We want a balanced attack, not just one way or the other. 30 and 35 one way or the other is a lot better goal. BD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Brown #43 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Say what you will about Jansen, but there were a LOT of other players who were making the same comments as he was after the New Orleans game (Randy Thomas, Ohalete, among others). He could have been a lot more vicious in his criticisms after that game, and it would have been warranted. But he held back. Cut him some slack. Spurrier called the worst 4th quarter I've ever seen against New Orleans. At least Jansen cares about winning, which is more than you can say for a lot of guys on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByLinebacker Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Originally posted by ktball74 Is the reason they brought in Kenyatta Walker was to get rid of Jansen/Samuels? I think Jansen would go before Samuels, but I don't think either will be going anywhere. It's Kenyatta Jones, but I don't think the plan was to replace either tackle. They were just looking for a quality back up IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 that's retarded...spurrier or helton needs to humiliate him in front of everybody in practice. he's paid to run the play that's called. if he doesn't like it he can retire. the time for him to voice opinions in in meetings and possibly in practice. if he is too scared to it then or they tell him to stfu, he needs to stfu in his columns and talk about fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OURYEAR#56 Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 This guy is becoming a sore spot in the locker room. I think it may be time to remove his a$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Hog Posted December 10, 2003 Share Posted December 10, 2003 Hmmm... nothing about him having his ASS handed to him on a platter for most of the game. Guess he must have forgotten that little fact. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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