The Official "Lets Open Up The Offense Jim Zorn" Thread

Well if you look at the past twon games maybe the Rams and the Browns are team that are getting better. The Browns just torched the Giants their first loss and their punter never saw the field. The Rams just stomped the Boy's and we handed them the game last week. CP while he is getting alot of runs is not taking a pounding while getting good yards. It funny how the line is now opening up some nich holes after Portis called them out several weeks ago.

zorn is calling the game as the defense dictates it,imho.the lions have a shitty team,i can't see him not opening it up against them sunday.

Each week this team gives me hope for some exciting and meaningful games in December and hopefully January. Albeit last week was a bit of a set-back, they still showed heart, and in the end I thought that they would win.

This team is showing signs of greatness, and all around great team play. I also think that this team is on the verge of breaking out offensively with some of the new talent that we have been so desperately waiting for.

I have been most impressed with Portis, Campbell, and the O-line. It finally looks like that our offense is catching up to the defense.

I think that Zorn has called some very good games since our 1st game against the giants. However, I would like to see the Skins play with a bit more sense of urgency at the end of the first half to try and get touchdowns.

I'm greatfull that the team is 5-2, but it is not doing the interior wall of my stomach any good to let teams hang around at the end of games. It looks like some of the creativety in the playbook has gone a little vanilla. And maybe that is because Zorn is trying not to let out some of his tricks on lesser opponents. I just remember in the Norv Turner days when this team would snatch defeat out of the jaws of victory, and I'm glad that nightmare is over.

I really think that this team really believes in itself, and what it can do collectively as a team. This team is finally playing up to it's potential, and it is a beautiful thing to see.

I agree with you 100%. Pileling up a bunch of yardage week after week doesn't mean a thing if we're not scoring TD's. At some point we've got to start scoring more TD's. Two TD's isn't going to be good enough in most games. We very easily could've lost that game yesterday. Anderson made a bad throw to Edwards at the end of the game that would've given them the ball at the 15. I'm glad we won but it shouldn't have even come down to that. At some point we've got to get more out of the passing game.

I am not saying that we should abandon the run. But you would think that our great running game would open up our passing game but it really isnt. We only put up 14 points in that game guys. Yes we won but that is not going to cut it. And that play on 3rd and 5 at the end of the game and we elected to run and didnt get it. That is called playing not to lose and that strategy is what killed us the most under Gibbs. We have to get away from that. Points. We have to score points!

If we become one dimensional, we are screwed. We HAVE to get those rookie wide receivers up to snuff with the offense so they can contribute and open things up for Santana and Antwann down the field.

if it isnt broken, dont fix it. i would like to see more passing as well, but with the way were running and how our offensive line is playing, im thrilled. and this is coming from a guy who was lobbying for the redskins to draft a running back in the 1st round in 2009.

Here's what Zorn said on Matt Terl's blog on Redskins.com:

The assembled media seemed determined to find out if Zorn was disappointed not to be throwing more, until Zorn finally pointed out that the team would likely revolt “If I go in to the meeting today and say, ‘Guys, we’re changing it — the West Coast is a passing game. I forgot.’”

zorn is calling the game as the defense dictates it,imho.the lions have a shitty team,i can't see him not opening it up against them sunday.

Agreed. For as easily as their defense has been shredded this season, it wouldn't surprise me to see Zorn throw a little more just to try to get some live game passing rhythm going. I guarantee Pittsburgh's #1 goal will be to stop Portis the following week, and they have the talent to do it. I'm not saying they will, but they could. The passing game is going to need to click a little better if we want to win that MNF matchup week 9.

I am not so sure about "opening it up". Portis is having a spectacular year and Campbell is very efficient with what he is doing. Another thing is what teams are doing to us defensively. It looked to me that the browns were taking away the deep balls. If they play the safeties back, then we are going to run, that is just fact. I think this week and next you want see Portis carrying the ball 30 times. It just worked out that way with Betts being out and Alexander having just been signed. Ultimately if we are going to run the ball 30 times a game, portis will have about 20 and the back up will have 10+ carries. I think our D and ball control offense right now is a big key to our success. Our D is staying rested with the 5 to 7 minutes drives. Our time of possession in dominating most games and keep offenses on the sidelines. We do need to work on putting points up, no question. Lets not forget that this is a new offense, and Zorn is learning his players also. Teams we are playing are a little soft up front, and Zorn is going to expose that. When we play teams that are a little stout on the run, we will probably open up our passing game a little to give portis some running lanes. it all works together.