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JWsleep · 04-27-2004, 02:40 PM

A couple of things.

On offense, Portis. If he's a thousand yard back, I figure that alone could get the skins to the playoffs. It takes the heat off the passing game, it keeps you out of 2nd- and 3rd-and-longs, it prevents the blitz, it controls clock and field position, and it keeps the D rested. Finally, it sets up the wicked play action to Coles, et. al., and our H-backs slipping out.

On D, Lavar MUST have double-digit sacks. If teams have to really plan and schme for Lavar, then others will also have opportunity to pressure the QB. Griffen and Barrow (and everyone else) must stop the run effectively. And Taylor must adapt quickly to NFL to cover our agressive play all over the field.

Finally, (and obviously) special teams must play well to win the field position game, and to score points on FGs.

All these are quite within reach, I think, but it will take some time for things to gell. Once again, it's new coaches, new systems, new players, on both sides of the ball.

04-27-2004, 02:40 PM	#2
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	A couple of things. On offense, Portis. If he's a thousand yard back, I figure that alone could get the skins to the playoffs. It takes the heat off the passing game, it keeps you out of 2nd- and 3rd-and-longs, it prevents the blitz, it controls clock and field position, and it keeps the D rested. Finally, it sets up the wicked play action to Coles, et. al., and our H-backs slipping out. On D, Lavar MUST have double-digit sacks. If teams have to really plan and schme for Lavar, then others will also have opportunity to pressure the QB. Griffen and Barrow (and everyone else) must stop the run effectively. And Taylor must adapt quickly to NFL to cover our agressive play all over the field. Finally, (and obviously) special teams must play well to win the field position game, and to score points on FGs. All these are quite within reach, I think, but it will take some time for things to gell. Once again, it's new coaches, new systems, new players, on both sides of the ball. __________________ Hail from Houston!