Are the redskins gearing up for 5 WR sets?

[wbecker999]

Maybe the reason we signed McCardell is to implement a five receiver set.
The spread offense is really working for the teams that use it from college to the pro’s.

[MTK]

Probably not.

They signed him due to Moss being nicked up, and overall lack of depth behind Moss and ARE.

[wbecker999]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Probably not.

They signed him due to Moss being nicked up, and overall lack of depth behind Moss and ARE.

Or is that what they want everyone to believe?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by wbecker999

Or is that what they want everyone to believe?

LOL we can't even send Cooley out in pass patterns right now due to the need to keep him in to help out with blocking and you think they are going to start running 5 wides?

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by wbecker999

Or is that what they want everyone to believe?

it's a shell game I tell ya, it's just a shell game.

[skins268]

Guess Brandon Lloyd really pissed somebody off,Again.Mccardell is a good WR but my god all we heard about BL was he was Great with SF and he made tons of plays,which he did,BUT come on put him in the game stretch the field,between Moss and Lloyd we would have a hell of a Deep threat tandem.Just passing time til 4:00 when I can go-

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by skins268

Guess Brandon Lloyd really pissed somebody off,Again.Mccardell is a good WR but my god all we heard about BL was he was Great with SF and he made tons of plays,which he did,BUT come on put him in the game stretch the field,between Moss and Lloyd we would have a hell of a Deep threat tandem.Just passing time til 4:00 when I can go-

Not sure that his numbers were that great in SF and the think was that he had talent that SF was not using in him. I don't think we can say (fro sure) that he ticked someone off as much as he is just not showing the coaches anything in pratice.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

No Matty pretty much hit it on the head. Reche Caldwell was signed cause Lloyd couldnt get on the field, and MCcardell was signed cause Moss isnt 100%.

[skinsnut]

Thats insane....no chance at all.
What they should do is have a 2 back set with ARE, Moss and Cooley in all the time.

There are your 5 best ball handlers and it give you the option to run...
Why we haven't seen this is beyond me.

[WillH]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Thats insane....no chance at all.
What they should do is have a 2 back set with ARE, Moss and Cooley in all the time.

There are your 5 best ball handlers and it give you the option to run...
Why we haven't seen this is beyond me.

Thats an interesting thought. I think that would be a good formation for this team (Im assuming you are alluding to a wish-bone type of formation).

With Betts and Portis, and sometimes Sellers in there, they could do many versatile misdirection plays, which they seem to love (ie. the counter). And besides that, on passing plays it would be nice to have Betts in there for a check down route and portis in for blocking/play action. Also Portis, though his hands aren't as sure as Betts, is a threat for a first down on little screens and other short passes out of the backfield.

Do many NFL teams utilize this formation? If not how come? If so why don't the Redskins?

[skinsnut]

What they should do is have a 2 back set with ARE, Moss and Cooley in all the time.

Originally Posted by WillH

Thats an interesting thought. I think that would be a good formation for this team (Im assuming you are alluding to a wish-bone type of formation).

With Betts and Portis, and sometimes Sellers in there, they could do many versatile misdirection plays, which they seem to love (ie. the counter). And besides that, on passing plays it would be nice to have Betts in there for a check down route and portis in for blocking/play action. Also Portis, though his hands aren't as sure as Betts, is a threat for a first down on little screens and other short passes out of the backfield.

Do many NFL teams utilize this formation? If not how come? If so why don't the Redskins?

I dont know of any NFL team that uses the wishbone...but...it doesn't neccessary need to be a wishbone....Betts could also line up as a full back for portis...he is big enough to lead block...he could take the ball...he could pass block or go out for a pass.....I just dont understand why they aren't both in there at the same time....we only have 3 legit recievers....keep em in!
We have 2 quality backs....keep em both in with occasional breaks....am I an idiot or did I miss something here?

Don't you want your 5 playmakers in all the time?....DUH!!!

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

What they should do is have a 2 back set with ARE, Moss and Cooley in all the time.





I dont know of any NFL team that uses the wishbone...but...it doesn't neccessary need to be a wishbone....Betts could also line up as a full back for portis...he is big enough to lead block...he could take the ball...he could pass block or go out for a pass.....I just dont understand why they aren't both in there at the same time....we only have 3 legit recievers....keep em in!
We have 2 quality backs....keep em both in with occasional breaks....am I an idiot or did I miss something here?

Don't you want your 5 playmakers in all the time?....DUH!!!

Last year in the Houston game ARE lined up w/CP & Sellers (or maybe it was Betts) in the backfield & caught a td on a little swing pass that was more like a screen. So, Saunders has put them in a wishbone before.

Some of Saunders' plays like that are really tricky, but then he won't use them again or even any variation of them.

I'd just like to see 2 backs in to block & let one of them release if there's no rush. Also, Cooley could still catch a screen or 2 to get him the ball.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

Last year in the Houston game ARE lined up w/CP & Sellers (or maybe it was Betts) in the backfield & caught a td on a little swing pass that was more like a screen. So, Saunders has put them in a wishbone before.

Some of Saunders' plays like that are really tricky, but then he won't use them again or even any variation of them.

I'd just like to see 2 backs in to block & let one of them release if there's no rush. Also, Cooley could still catch a screen or 2 to get him the ball.

That was a good call, and thanks for the reminder!
Hmmm....touchdown...I like the sound of that!

Now that I think of it, ARE hasn't had many reverses this year, and I cant think of a single one with Moss....we've got some serious shake n' bake players in Moss ARE and Portis....what gives?
Our offensive talent is a lot better than how we are playing...
I will let the line of the hook for 2 more weeks...MAX...this offense should be performing with these sorts of players....
Unfortunately, our playmakers spend half of the snaps on the BENCH!
UGH

[wbecker999]

The spread offense really works well with New England.
It would be nice to see our offense move that way.

[Sean Taylor]

Originally Posted by wbecker999

The spread offense really works well with New England.
It would be nice to see our offense move that way.

That's never going to happen.