Portis and the Denver System Revisited

Absolutley. Barry Sanders cant run vs eight in the box efficently. Teams have to respect our pass, which they dont right now. Why should they? We need to freaking air one for 80 yards and get teams to get some coverage out there. Well put skins009.

I'm not concerned at all with the run blocking. Portis has to way for his blockers to open the hole instead of running on their hills and causing one of the fumbles. Portis gained 1,500 yds. for two consecutive seasons because of big one play yard gains. He also showed us that he can run a WR route and catch a TD if he has to. That's a play that we should use against Dallas.


Sunra, are you saying Portis doesn't know how to follow his block's? He may be the most instinctive back in the league at following block's, that's what the Denver Blocking scheme is predicated on, following your blocker's until a hole emerges then hit it, what you have to understand is, when you have a straight ahead blocking scheme, the hole is either there or it isn't, it doesn't allow for free lansing as a back, which takes away some of Portis's best attributes, any back can run through a gaping hole, and Portis has the speed to take it farther than most, but we are really not maximixing his abilities if we have him running stright ahead, he need's to be in a trapping type of running game in order to use his read and react abilitiy, we don't have to tranform the entire blocking phylosophy, but we could put in a couple of play's that Denver use to run for him to see if it help's, 50 mil for a back, I would change what ever I had to to make sure he succeed's, and no way does it have to be a dramatic change, football is about adjusting to your talent, well let's see what the coaches come up with.

i think the magic of the denver system is playing KC's defense twice a year...

I guess the Jags figured something out Sunday. Holding Quentin to 66 yards on 25 carries.

Anyway, the Broncos system certainly helps its running backs, but give it time here. Gibbs' system does a fine job as well.

Its funny you mention that Smootsmack

I just got done checking out overall defense and scoring defense

Jacksonville is 2nd in the league in scoring defense. giving up 8 points a game and 9th in overall D

These numbers are nice but the mind boggling part of how good their defense has been is that they have been on the field for an astounding 35:30 average for both games they've played

Their defense has been on the field 11 minutes longer than their offense and theyre giving up 8 a game..

truly amazing

The Jaguars have a nasty defense. You could see them really starting to gel at the end of last season, and now they are just holdin it down. They were my 5-11 to 11-5 type team this season, and I still stand by that. They dont have any big names either, just a bunch of role players.

Yeah I guess there is a bit of a similarity between the Jags and Skins, in that the defense is carrying the team

If Skins fans think the Washington offense is having problems they should see the Jags. I still think both teams will do well though

And Fred Taylor remains my favorite non-Redskin in the league

Im glad you dont have their front 4 because your back 7 have been playing very well

Marcus Washington, not Arrington, is the best player on your defense

Well it looks like I am in the minority here. I didn't like the Portis trade...especially the second round pick we are giving up. I watched Portis do NOTHING against a tough defense like the Ravens...and have not really been a big fan. I would have loved for the Skins to have picked up LaMont Jordan...a big quick smash mouth back more in line with what we are accustomed to from a Gibbs offense.
I think we gave up too much for a back who won't be able to last the season.
Oh...this is my first posting and I want to say hello to all my fellow Skin Fans.
44Dive

Welcome to the board 44Dive!

What makes you say Portis won't be able to last the season?

champ didn't want to be here, so i don't want him here ;)... my biggest complaint on the offseason is overpaying brunell and our D-line beyond their talent...