Thoughts after minicamp?

Stuck in TX

The offense that is being installed is pretty much what JC ran at Auburn. He isnt really learning a new offense, just adding to what he already knew. As far as mini camp goes, Zorn gave his offense an abbreviated version. They only had a few plays to run and practice. They werent really there to master the offense, but to be evaluated by the coaches based on skill and fundemental awareness. Not only that, but the defense has been pretty much the same with Blache from the previous years, so I do not think the offense was bad, just that the defense was really, really good.

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skinsfan69

[quote=Stuck in TX;447605]The offense that is being installed is pretty much what JC ran at Auburn. He isnt really learning a new offense, just adding to what he already knew. As far as mini camp goes, Zorn gave his offense an abbreviated version. They only had a few plays to run and practice. They werent really there to master the offense, but to be evaluated by the coaches based on skill and fundemental awareness. Not only that, but the defense has been pretty much the same with Blache from the previous years, so I do not think the offense was bad, just that the defense was really, really good.[/quote

The bottom line is these guys are learning Zorn's version of the offense and it's new to everybody. All the players are studying and learning and starting over. Some of them said they feel like rookies. There are going to be growing pains. My point is was it worth changing everything around again? Especially in the toughest division in football. I guess time will tell. But it's only May. We've got all summer to work things out.

Stuck in TX

IMO the answer is yes, but only because it is at worst vaguely familiar to our field general. He can dig deep, find what he already has, and expand it. Its like JC has this rugged little crap rock imbedded deep in his skull, and Zorn is going to dig it out, and turn it into a million dollar diamond, one that cheesy enough as it sounds, will end up on our Super Bowl ring.

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pstylee

Its not hard to imagine that the skins should atleast go .500 for the season. When Reid made the same transition with the Eagles he didn't have the weapons that we have. He had none productive WR's, but with McNabb, and Westbrooke it was enough to win games. With that in mind, the game at times will be slower with not as many deep balls, just due to the scheme. But it should also be known that when CP was in Denver ( a similar system) he flourished. I would expect him to be used more in the passing games, also with Betts. That could be a dangerous combo.

Over all I am not expecting much as they learn the system. But once they got it, it could be very good.

freddyg12

transitions are tough to call, in additon to the NO example w/Brees & Peyton, there was last year's Dallas example w/Wade P. & Garret taking over. There are a lot of parallels to dallas last year & us this year, old legend coach leaves, new o-coordinator who's a former qb. I'd be thrilled if we have that kind of success in year 1.

It is obviously more than possible as we've seen nfl teams adjust quickly & positively to new coaches & systems, however the opposite is true as well. I feel good about the O, but I'm actually worried about the D this year. No major improvements were made on that side of the ball, some crucial players are getting older & they've got to deal w/last year's injuries to Rogers & McIntosh.

Despite Blache being the in house guy, it's still a transition for everybody w/him as the head guy, and we don't know that he's nearly as good as GW,who did an incredible job IMO w/what he had.

NYCskinfan82

it is what it is, all we can do is get behind i team and support them i beleive the D will as good if not better, the O will start slow but finish strong, HAIL TO THE SKINS!