Commanders Post at The Warpath - View Single Post - Toughest off-season ?

Kope · 06-10-2005, 06:42 PM

Could look at it this way:

- Fixed our most fundimental need ASAP by signing best center available

- Accuired players along two lines of thinking. 1. Mentally tough players who execute when the pressure is on, 2. Players who are depth and will push starters at the same time ecell on special teams.

- Didn't panic and make whole sale changes. They believe in the team, and the team knows it. Players weren't whinning to the league, they believe the work is worth it because they believe in Gibbs.

- Drafted a good QB who will fight Ramsey every season ...the same way Gibbs coached the first time.

- Strengthend our ability to knock people back at the point of attack and short yardage situations by getting lots of FBs/HBs/TEs (if they are good enough they will be on the field; position is irrelivent)

- Brought in a proven QB coach to help Ramsey and the staff play and coach smarter (Gibbs took that job away from one of his longtime friends - Joe will put nothing before the good of the team)

- I mentioned this earlier but it needs to be a seperate bullet, has improved the talent on our special teams a huge amount.

Bottomline: the way I look at it is we addressed our biggest issue with in the first tow minuets (center) then added small talent / attitude upgrades, depth and special teams. That means we are very close.

06-10-2005, 06:42 PM	#12
Kope Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NC Posts: 447	Re: Toughest off-season ? Could look at it this way: - Fixed our most fundimental need ASAP by signing best center available - Accuired players along two lines of thinking. 1. Mentally tough players who execute when the pressure is on, 2. Players who are depth and will push starters at the same time ecell on special teams. - Didn't panic and make whole sale changes. They believe in the team, and the team knows it. Players weren't whinning to the league, they believe the work is worth it because they believe in Gibbs. - Drafted a good QB who will fight Ramsey every season ...the same way Gibbs coached the first time. - Strengthend our ability to knock people back at the point of attack and short yardage situations by getting lots of FBs/HBs/TEs (if they are good enough they will be on the field; position is irrelivent) - Brought in a proven QB coach to help Ramsey and the staff play and coach smarter (Gibbs took that job away from one of his longtime friends - Joe will put nothing before the good of the team) - I mentioned this earlier but it needs to be a seperate bullet, has improved the talent on our special teams a huge amount. Bottomline: the way I look at it is we addressed our biggest issue with in the first tow minuets (center) then added small talent / attitude upgrades, depth and special teams. That means we are very close.