Redskins_P
02-03-2005, 09:10 AM
how about the coach? i would tell gibbs to stop blaming the talent of the wr's for the teams offensive problems and blame himself for the obsolete playbook.
I don't think anyone ever heard Gibbs blame any players. BUT, I would tell Gibbs to open up the playbook a little more, and throw downfield. Also, I would tell him to utilize the zone blocking scheme a little more, because thats a better scheme for Portis.
Gibbs was blaming himself all year last year. I don't think that's an issue.
Daseal
02-03-2005, 10:38 AM
I tell Blache he must stay because he helped our D line, and defense, by leaps and bounds. I feel he is the most under-appreciated coach we have!
No one could be harder on Gibbs than himself, but I agree he needs to make some changes in playcalling and some schemes to help this out. Great leader of men, once his playcalling comes around, we're golden.
skinsguy
02-03-2005, 10:50 AM
how about the coach? i would tell gibbs to stop blaming the talent of the wr's for the teams offensive problems and blame himself for the obsolete playbook.
Can you cite which times he has done this? You can't remember any time Gibbs hasn't blamed himself? His playbook isn't obsolete, he just needs to expand on the offense a little more this year...open things up just a bit more...last time I checked, teams still run and pass in order to score.
With all the early season turnovers I think Gibbs pulled back and got too conservative for fear of turning it over. Throw in a very green QB in Ramsey in to the mix halfway through the year and that didn't help matters any.
There were many factors that all contributed to the offensive struggles, the line, QB play, overall inexperience by the entire unit in this offense, playcalling, execution, etc.
TheMalcolmConnection
02-03-2005, 11:39 AM
That game against the Giants definitely didn't help either. How many turnovers was that? 7?
That game against the Giants definitely didn't help either. How many turnovers was that? 7?
Yeah that's what I mean, I think that game spooked Gibbs in to ultra-conservative mode.
dirtbag2112
02-03-2005, 11:47 AM
I would tell Ramsey not to stare down recievers so much. Any good QB has the ability to lead defenders away with his eyes. Patrick seems to have all of the other fundamentals down. The ability to better read defenses will come to him in time...he has improved with picking up blitzes and hot reads... I would never second guess his accuracy and arm strength.
Funny how a big knock on Ramsey before this year was his accuracy, he took care of that problem pretty quick. Now he just needs to work on reading D's and his footwork.
TheMalcolmConnection
02-03-2005, 11:57 AM
Yeah, I mean he would have had a lot more long completions if people either would have A) not dropped the ball or B) he would have been about a foot longer or shorter with the pass. I was very impressed with his new decision making skills.
BDBohnzie
02-03-2005, 12:00 PM
Gibbs won 3 Super Bowls with average quarterbacks. His system took a year or 2 previously to kick into gear...you are going to see a lot more of the old playbook come out this year. That's the problem...too many fans grow impatient when it takes longer than 3 quarters to be successful.
I would tell Coles to get back to 100% quickly
...tell Dockery to work hard and be ready to shine with the rest of the Dirtbags
...tell Snyder to give Smoot the damn money
...tell Taylor to keep it up, we need that kind of energy on the field, but "to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"
...tell LaVar to be the leader of that defense, and take them to the top
...tell Sellars to stop making such bonehead plays on Special Teams