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Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-31-2004, 12:03 PM

As most people know, I do not believe our offensive roster needs help, other than on the offensive line. Here's why:

1). Gibbs' offense relies on running the ball, not passing it.
2). Our run-blocking stunk this year.
3). Mike Williams, a rookie who doesn't play QB, will likely cost $45 million and a $16 million signing bonus.
4). How many wideouts get TDs and big gains on 5 yard curls, hitches, and flanker screens?

Gibbs needs another year in the NFL to get acclimated and use his genius. Our wideouts did a good job this year (despite what everyone else says). Gibbs didn't know how to use them, Portis or Ramsey. Give him a year and he'll do wonders. Look what Gregg Williams did for the defense with a bunch of no-names. Don't you have faith he can do the same with even more talent than we have of defense?

We don't need dismantled O-lines, WR corps, or simply offenses as a whole. To me playcalling is as much to blame for our offensive troubles as anything. Just as it took Gibbs 10 weeks to realize Brunell wasn't the answer, I think it will take him another 10 weeks to realize that those hitches, flanker screens and curls are making opposing defenses look great, our offense like crap, and our wideouts like sh-t as well. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon (who was a guest on the Tony Kornheiser show) both said as much on the radio a few days ago. These guys certainly remember what Gibbs did and of all the experts in the media, I trust them the most.

That is why I don't want to see a Snyder-esque offseason. Bring the same ol' guys back and make 1 or 2 changes. We need to show the locker room that we have FAITH in them, that this isn't going to be an offseason where we revamp the offense and talk a lot about how we're going to be a powerhouse.

This should be a differently run Redskins operation. These players have been with Spurrier (who we all agree ran a crappy offense) and now Gibbs (who ran a crappy offense after a 12 year hiatus). These guys have been faced with constant change, bad coaching, coaches learning about the modern NFL on the job, and now you want to get rid of them?

These are our Redskins, they're what we've got. We can win with them.....I KNOW THAT (God told me

). We don't need a bunch of change. With a new center and tight end, and another year for Gibbs to study game-tape our offense could be devastating.

12-31-2004, 12:03 PM	#8
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	As most people know, I do not believe our offensive roster needs help, other than on the offensive line. Here's why: 1). Gibbs' offense relies on running the ball, not passing it. 2). Our run-blocking stunk this year. 3). Mike Williams, a rookie who doesn't play QB, will likely cost $45 million and a $16 million signing bonus. 4). How many wideouts get TDs and big gains on 5 yard curls, hitches, and flanker screens? Gibbs needs another year in the NFL to get acclimated and use his genius. Our wideouts did a good job this year (despite what everyone else says). Gibbs didn't know how to use them, Portis or Ramsey. Give him a year and he'll do wonders. Look what Gregg Williams did for the defense with a bunch of no-names. Don't you have faith he can do the same with even more talent than we have of defense? We don't need dismantled O-lines, WR corps, or simply offenses as a whole. To me playcalling is as much to blame for our offensive troubles as anything. Just as it took Gibbs 10 weeks to realize Brunell wasn't the answer, I think it will take him another 10 weeks to realize that those hitches, flanker screens and curls are making opposing defenses look great, our offense like crap, and our wideouts like sh-t as well. Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon (who was a guest on the Tony Kornheiser show) both said as much on the radio a few days ago. These guys certainly remember what Gibbs did and of all the experts in the media, I trust them the most. That is why I don't want to see a Snyder-esque offseason. Bring the same ol' guys back and make 1 or 2 changes. We need to show the locker room that we have FAITH in them, that this isn't going to be an offseason where we revamp the offense and talk a lot about how we're going to be a powerhouse. This should be a differently run Redskins operation. These players have been with Spurrier (who we all agree ran a crappy offense) and now Gibbs (who ran a crappy offense after a 12 year hiatus). These guys have been faced with constant change, bad coaching, coaches learning about the modern NFL on the job, and now you want to get rid of them? These are our Redskins, they're what we've got. We can win with them.....I KNOW THAT (God told me ). We don't need a bunch of change. With a new center and tight end, and another year for Gibbs to study game-tape our offense could be devastating.