Gibb's press confrence.

On our first drive Sunday, Gibbs' offense moved the ball about 73 yards only to have the drive stalled at the Dallas 3 on a Ramsey INT. Equal number of runs and short passes. The playcalling wasn't a problem there, it was execution

Matty: I admitted on several occasions, just like I do now, that Spurrier had a brunt of the blame. 85% of the blame went on the coaching staff, just like this year. However, I didn't have much beef with Spurriers offense (you know, the part of the game he controled) as I did with Heston and Edwards. This year with Bugel and Williams there's little to complain about, both assistants are doing well and a majority of the problems come from the offensive play calling. Guess who does that? Last year you blamed Spurrier for all the problems, even though he left the defense alone. Imagine if Greg Williams regressed with our defense like Gibbs regressed with our offense. You'd be blaming Williams right now, not Gibbs. You simply are too loyal to admit any wrong doing.

I also would LOVE to see the board from last Feburary so I can see you ripping Spurrier for playcalling after putting up two TDs and a FG or two. Or maybe for throwing it into the endzone instead of running it up the gut 3 times for a FG.
So you had no problems with the protection schemes? Or the inconsistent playcalling like not sticking with the run when it was painfully obvious that was the way to go?? How about the way he lost control and the respect of the players in the locker room? Cell phones going off in practice, guys skipping practice? I guess that was just ok with you as long as he chucked it up for the endzone once in a while to average an oustanding 18 points per game.

How about that stellar coaching staff he put together, mostly filled with guys with no NFL experience? No problems there either?

I blamed Helton and Edwards PLENTY last year, problem was Spurrier's offense didn't do much to warrant much praise either.

How about the way he lost control and the respect of the players in the locker room?

This is the main difference between Spurrier and Gibbs and this point. Each time I read Dasels rants on Gibbs, I really dont know how to respond to the play calling aquisitions, becasue like him, I wasent around for the first run, so I understand the hesitation to trust Gibbs. However, I think its obvious that Gibbs has a grasp on the players, a trust from the players and a general feeling that things are going to be turned around. Whereas I dont think Steve Spurrier had that, and thats why he stepped down.

I really dont know how to defend the playcalling as a whole , because I too think it has been fairly poor. Although I do agree with running the ball at the end of the game last week. However, I think a big thing to build on is that Gibbs is a leader for the team, which is somthing the head coach should be. I wouldnt mind if we had a new offensive mind added to the staff to try to give it a more modern feel, but I know Gibbs should stay here, and I'm glad hes going to be, and I think the players are as well.

That's it. Gibbs is a leader where Spurrier is a clever offensive coach. Personally, I would love to have Spurrier back as the offensive coordinator. I think that his system would work with a good defense and a guy up top that demanded respect. Spurrier's short office hours, lack of involvement on defense, and unwillingness to take much of the blame for loses rubbed off on the less professional players and hurt the team. With Gibbs, that does not happen.

Offiss and I aren't calling for a resignation. However, I personally can't understand the blind faith and sticking up for his actions when 95% of all unbiased observers I've talked to agree that it is playcalling and not execution killing us. I think because you're in love with Gibbs it's clouding your vision. Every coach has 3 years in my book, that includes my boy Spurrier. He had one more year to take a decent run at the playoffs before I wanted someone new. I give the same courtesy to every coach, but that doesn't mean I have to stand by their every move till that three year grace period is up.

Daseal....Spurrier quit...he gave up dude. What does that tell you about "your boy" Spurrier.

It tells me my boy may be smarter than yours. I still have the feeling he was pushed out by a returning Gibbs, but who knows.

Never once have I questioned the way Gibbs can lead players or have I questioned his work ethic. Those are easily his two strongest selling points. He's a great leader and he works hard. Two things Spurrier probably wasn't the best at. I agree totally the way he developed his staff was wrong. However, how many of you thought that promoting Edwards was a good idea? At the time, I did. I thought finally someone running the same system who has been around for a year. Just proved why Lewis was so valuable!

I love how a majority of the problems you can find with Spurrier are things that aren't even on the field. Criticize how he called a game, how bout? Thing is, Spurrier ran the game better than Gibbs has been. It's been absolutely pathetic. Spurrier certainly had kinks to work out, no doubt about that. However, if Spurrier had surrounded himself with a staff such as the one Gibbs had, does anyone here think we wouldn't be in a better position right now?

This is my last post on this topic. I'd just like to say that I feel Gibbs will eventually turn it around, but he needs to make some drastic changes. I don't buy that whole execution excuse everyone wants to give. It takes more than execution to win. You have to give your players a chance to execute and make yards. Everyone in the world blames Gibbs except for people who are still remembering the glory days.

It tells me my boy may be smarter than yours.

What in the world do you mean by this?

It tells me my boy may be smarter than yours. I still have the feeling he was pushed out by a returning Gibbs, but who knows.


if you think he was pushed out that means you don't think he quit..how does that make him smarter than gibbs. if he were smart he should have not quit and taken the remaining money on his contract. anyway, here's what i think gibbs will figure it out. the problem is both execution and playcalling, it's not one or the other. gibbs will bust his ass this offseason coming up with new and better plays because that is what joe gibbs does. he will also weed out the bad on this team so that should help with the execution somewhat.

i look at it this way...he is our best chance to get back to the playoffs...why not trust in him. we can't lose anymore than we already have...there's only one way to go and that's up.

Spurrier quit. Until someone can prove anything different, that is what happened. If that shows he is smarter than Gibbs, then I would really like to hear the explanation. Look, I can see the aprehension about Gibbs from the younger guys that weren't around to see Joe Gibbs 1.0. I understand that its hard to believe things that you couldn't see with your own eyes. I don't get this blind faith crap....after all, faith IS believing in things that are unseen. Kind of a redundant phrase, "blind faith." I think what is also comical are the comparisons of Joe Gibbs to some sort of messiah or prophet, and the accusations handed down to us who are pulling for Gibbs to succeed. These accusations that assume we think Gibbs is a messiah and to say anything negative about him is a sin. Well, it is true that Joe is a very devout Christian --- something I have always admired most about Gibbs. However, with my Christian upbringing, I know better than to put Gibbs on that much of a pedestal. However, I will give him respect and credit where it is due. Let's face it; Joe Gibbs IS the reason why most of us here are Redskins fans. Under his tenure as Head Coach, the Redskins have had their most successful days of the franchise. All of our Super bowl trophies come from Joe Gibbs coached teams. None of the coaches that followed were able to even come close to these accomplishments...and none of them had any of these accomplishments as head coach prior to taking the coaching job with the Redskins...although Norv Turner enjoyed these accomplishments as an offensive coordinator. But, after several seasons with the Skins, Turner couldn't produce a team that could come close to the elite status as any of Joe Gibbs' Super Bowl teams.

Yes, I'll admit Joe Gibbs has looked very bad as a head coach this year. He looked exactly like a coach that has been away from the game for about 12 years....oh wait! He HAS been away from the game for 12 years! Wow, imagine that! But remember, how hard do you think it must be to not only comeback to coaching in the NFL after being gone for 12 seasons, but to start over from scratch? Don't you think expecting Joe Gibbs to bring this team to glory after one season is a bit foolish? Didn't most of us expect this? Yep! Myself included! But, I see now it does take awhile to build a team....especially when every detailed is considered and especially when you want that team to be contenders season after season! But, lets face it.....Joe Gibbs gives us a much better chance at bring back the glory years than what Steve Spurrier could have done. That's not blind faith...that's just fact.

Spurrier quit. Until someone can prove anything different, that is what happened. If that shows he is smarter than Gibbs, then I would really like to hear the explanation. Look, I can see the aprehension about Gibbs from the younger guys that weren't around to see Joe Gibbs 1.0. I understand that its hard to believe things that you couldn't see with your own eyes. I don't get this blind faith crap....after all, faith IS believing in things that are unseen. Kind of a redundant phrase, "blind faith." I think what is also comical are the comparisons of Joe Gibbs to some sort of messiah or prophet, and the accusations handed down to us who are pulling for Gibbs to succeed. These accusations that assume we think Gibbs is a messiah and to say anything negative about him is a sin. Well, it is true that Joe is a very devout Christian --- something I have always admired most about Gibbs. However, with my Christian upbringing, I know better than to put Gibbs on that much of a pedestal. However, I will give him respect and credit where it is due. Let's face it; Joe Gibbs IS the reason why most of us here are Redskins fans. Under his tenure as Head Coach, the Redskins have had their most successful days of the franchise. All of our Super bowl trophies come from Joe Gibbs coached teams. None of the coaches that followed were able to even come close to these accomplishments...and none of them had any of these accomplishments as head coach prior to taking the coaching job with the Redskins...although Norv Turner enjoyed these accomplishments as an offensive coordinator. But, after several seasons with the Skins, Turner couldn't produce a team that could come close to the elite status as any of Joe Gibbs' Super Bowl teams.

Yes, I'll admit Joe Gibbs has looked very bad as a head coach this year. He looked exactly like a coach that has been away from the game for about 12 years....oh wait! He HAS been away from the game for 12 years! Wow, imagine that! But remember, how hard do you think it must be to not only comeback to coaching in the NFL after being gone for 12 seasons, but to start over from scratch? Don't you think expecting Joe Gibbs to bring this team to glory after one season is a bit foolish? Didn't most of us expect this? Yep! Myself included! But, I see now it does take awhile to build a team....especially when every detailed is considered and especially when you want that team to be contenders season after season! But, lets face it.....Joe Gibbs gives us a much better chance at bring back the glory years than what Steve Spurrier could have done. That's not blind faith...that's just fact.

Amen to that! Preach on brother skinsguy!