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#56fanatic · 10-21-2008, 11:12 AM

I am not so sure about "opening it up". Portis is having a spectacular year and Campbell is very efficient with what he is doing. Another thing is what teams are doing to us defensively. It looked to me that the browns were taking away the deep balls. If they play the safeties back, then we are going to run, that is just fact. I think this week and next you want see Portis carrying the ball 30 times. It just worked out that way with Betts being out and Alexander having just been signed. Ultimately if we are going to run the ball 30 times a game, portis will have about 20 and the back up will have 10+ carries. I think our D and ball control offense right now is a big key to our success. Our D is staying rested with the 5 to 7 minutes drives. Our time of possession in dominating most games and keep offenses on the sidelines. We do need to work on putting points up, no question. Lets not forget that this is a new offense, and Zorn is learning his players also. Teams we are playing are a little soft up front, and Zorn is going to expose that. When we play teams that are a little stout on the run, we will probably open up our passing game a little to give portis some running lanes. it all works together.

10-21-2008, 11:12 AM	#20
#56fanatic The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte NC Age: 51 Posts: 1,801	Re: The Official "Lets Open Up The Offense Jim Zorn" Thread I am not so sure about "opening it up". Portis is having a spectacular year and Campbell is very efficient with what he is doing. Another thing is what teams are doing to us defensively. It looked to me that the browns were taking away the deep balls. If they play the safeties back, then we are going to run, that is just fact. I think this week and next you want see Portis carrying the ball 30 times. It just worked out that way with Betts being out and Alexander having just been signed. Ultimately if we are going to run the ball 30 times a game, portis will have about 20 and the back up will have 10+ carries. I think our D and ball control offense right now is a big key to our success. Our D is staying rested with the 5 to 7 minutes drives. Our time of possession in dominating most games and keep offenses on the sidelines. We do need to work on putting points up, no question. Lets not forget that this is a new offense, and Zorn is learning his players also. Teams we are playing are a little soft up front, and Zorn is going to expose that. When we play teams that are a little stout on the run, we will probably open up our passing game a little to give portis some running lanes. it all works together.