Jaws breaks down Campbell

Great article.

I thought it was interesting to see how much can be attributed to protection and line play. There are so many things we can't see on tv, and often broken plays are due to poor protection, not necessarily a bad play call or bad throw.

This is relevant to the Skins for 2 reasons:

1. It shows how much our O-line breakdowns are hurting us. I wasn't thrilled to read this...

"For Jaworski, this is the play of the game. He loves Saunders's game plan, but says the pass protection, particularly tackles Jon Jansen and Chris Samuels, is preventing touchdown opportunities. Jansen, Jaworski says, is "getting pushed backwards more than I've ever seen him," while Cosell considers Samuels "a nice player, but not an anchor over there."

...but I doubt this comes as a big surprise to any of us. Jansen no longer appears to be a stabilizing force on our line. And Samuels, though decent, has never really taken his game to the next level and ANCHORED this line. I have nothing against Samuels, but he's our biggest cap hit, and has received more cash than any Redskins player in HISTORY. I just wish he was more dominant, but it looks like that may never happen.

2. It shows how a lack of pressure from our D-line makes life so much easier on the opposing offense. Even when the opposing offense calls the right play against us and has us beat, some pressure from our D-line can still turn the play in our favor.

"There's your touchdown. . . . They beat the defense. The problem is that the defense beats the protection."

The bottom line is we are losing the war in the trenches.

As for Campbell, I was pretty impressed with his play, especially considering it was his first start.

But did anyone else notice he seems to throw a weird ball??? I don't know how to describe it. It looks like he's palming the ball and every time he throws it looks like the ball is gonna go straight into the ground. Anyone else notice this?

It's good to know that the Saunders offense is showing TD opportunities on film. I really believe that if the O-line improves the protection, this offense will really take off with Campbell. Our WRs simply have too much speed for opposing defenses that fail to get in the QBs face.

Not that it is going to save us this season. if you believe any of the Gibbs rant thing. maybe these boys can play for pride or for their jobs for next year amd give an inclination in the next few games of what Al's O can do?

As for Campbell, I was pretty impressed with his play, especially considering it was his first start.

But did anyone else notice he seems to throw a weird ball??? I don't know how to describe it. It looks like he's palming the ball and every time he throws it looks like the ball is gonna go straight into the ground. Anyone else notice this?


It does seem different. I think that this is what Jaws and the young Cosell were referencing when they were discussing his windup. At first I thought it just seemed weird because he's right handed and tall whereas we've been watching Brunell for a while who was left handed and short (for a quarterback). He seems to be decently accurate so as long as he doesn't get stripped by the rushers on his release, I don't think they should mess with it.

Great article.

I thought it was interesting to see how much can be attributed to protection and line play. There are so many things we can't see on tv, and often broken plays are due to poor protection, not necessarily a bad play call or bad throw.

This is relevant to the Skins for 2 reasons:

1. It shows how much our O-line breakdowns are hurting us. I wasn't thrilled to read this...

"For Jaworski, this is the play of the game. He loves Saunders's game plan, but says the pass protection, particularly tackles Jon Jansen and Chris Samuels, is preventing touchdown opportunities. Jansen, Jaworski says, is "getting pushed backwards more than I've ever seen him," while Cosell considers Samuels "a nice player, but not an anchor over there."

...but I doubt this comes as a big surprise to any of us. Jansen no longer appears to be a stabilizing force on our line. And Samuels, though decent, has never really taken his game to the next level and ANCHORED this line. I have nothing against Samuels, but he's our biggest cap hit, and has received more cash than any Redskins player in HISTORY. I just wish he was more dominant, but it looks like that may never happen.

2. It shows how a lack of pressure from our D-line makes life so much easier on the opposing offense. Even when the opposing offense calls the right play against us and has us beat, some pressure from our D-line can still turn the play in our favor.

"There's your touchdown. . . . They beat the defense. The problem is that the defense beats the protection."

The bottom line is we are losing the war in the trenches.

Bill Parcells made the exact same observation about Jansen. Said something to the effect of him losing a step and not being the player he was a few years ago.

Great article! It's nice to have a credible source validate that JC has the chops to play, instead of that toolbag Salisbury.

I find it comforting that Saunders system doesn't seem to be the problem according to Jaws. The plays are good, the players keep messing them up. People keep ripping Saunders, but I kind of doubted that he all of a sudden couldn't coach anymore.

Hopefully we can get the kinks ironed out over the last 6 games and come out next year swinging. Now, can the defense do something?

It's encouraging but also annoying because it makes me think he could have been doing this all season if Gibbs wasn't stuck on Brunold..

Jansen and Samuels have been turnstiles this year (really for a couple years) so that's nothing new. I think Saunders is going to have to adjust a little and use a TE as a blocker more than he is used to doing because we need help in protection..

Jaws endorsement is as good as gold in my eyes..

I find it comforting that Saunders system doesn't seem to be the problem according to Jaws. The plays are good, the players keep messing them up. People keep ripping Saunders, but I kind of doubted that he all of a sudden couldn't coach anymore.

Hopefully we can get the kinks ironed out over the last 6 games and come out next years swinging. Now, can the defense can do something?

I am not directly my comments to you Jason, but to Saunders haters.

I have been preaching that this entire year. It is not Saunders, seriously. But it's all good, if it takes Jaws to convince you all, then so be it. I dont say I told you so, but I told you so.