Gibb's press confrence.

[offiss]

It sounded like to me that Gibb's believes the answer to our problem's is to have the defense, and specials play perfect, as if 1 play here, or 1 play there is going to over come our horrible offensive scheme, I don't hear Gibb's talking about his playcalling, or the fact that our offense constantly put's our defense's back against the wall, he kept touching on the fact that the cowboy's went the length of the field without any time out's insinuating that he did his part burning Dallas's timeout's and the defense let us down, kind of like when he can't say his 2 big offseason moves could cripple our ability to sign talent for year's to come, there comes a time when you have to take the car key's away from grandpa. I don't think he get's it anymore, I get the feeling he feel's every team we play is the 85' bear's.

[Luxorreb]

Can someone post a link to Monday's press conference. Can't find it anywhere!?
Thanks.

[MTK]

He's acknowledged several times this year that the offense is not living up to expectations and he's shouldered all the blame each time. What else does he need to say?

Right now we do need great efforts from the D and ST to help out the offense. That's really not anything new.

[cpayne5]

It's on Redskins.com

It's RealPlayer streaming audio.

[MTK]

Here's a Gibbs quote from the WP regarding the offense, sounds like he's aware of the offensive problems to me.

"We have had a very tough year, all year," Gibbs said yesterday. "We haven't put the points up. We haven't been productive. I felt like we were starting to make some strides here over the last portion of the [season] on making plays and putting together long drives, and I think we have been doing that. So has there been some improvement? Yeah. Has it been the improvement that we want? No."

[Redskins_P]

Matty, the old man doesn't get it. He's clueless. Thats it, fire him and lets start all over again

[Redskins_P]

If anyone thinks Gibbs doesn't get it. Just read this from the Washington Times today:

A day after watching his offense revert to its struggling midseason form, Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs outlined a plan to review all aspects of personnel and schemes so that changes can be implemented this offseason.
The coaching staff will meet from Jan. 4, two days after Sunday's finale against the Minnesota Vikings, until probably Jan. 7. Evaluations will be presented to owner Dan Snyder and vice president of football operations Vinny Cerrato as the team begins formulating a plan for 2005.

Although Gibbs offered no names, the continued struggles on offense likely will put wide receivers Rod Gardner, Darnerien McCants and Taylor Jacobs under close scrutiny. Also, salary-cap considerations could contribute to a hard look at left tackle Chris Samuels.
Gibbs indicated all elements of the team will be subject to review. However, certain compliments he issued — for veteran leadership and the defense, for example — established where change is unlikely to occur.
"By the end of the week, we're going to have laid out where we stand as a football team," Gibbs said.
Of greatest concern is Gibbs' once-famed offense, which has devolved into a plodding, conservative attack reminiscent of 2001's "MartyBall."
This year's longest gain was running back Clinton Portis' 64-yard touchdown run on the second play of the opener. No. 1 wide receiver Laveranues Coles is on pace to top 90 catches and finish with less than 1,000 yards. And only the Chicago Bears have scored fewer points (217) than the Redskins (219).
In fact, barring an outburst this weekend, these Redskins will score fewer points than Marty Schottenheimer's team in 2001 (256).
"That starts with me," Gibbs said. "We're going to have to take a long, hard look at everything we do on offense, every part of our offense and every part of our scheme."
Gibbs said he won't consider changing Washington's fundamental one-back philosophy, but he added he's open to tinkering with the play-calling. That said, the Redskins have been tinkering pretty much all year.
"We're trying to be progressive," Gibbs said. "Our philosophy is we'd like to be balanced. We'd like to get big plays, and we'd like to run the football. I think that will kind of stay true to form. But we're looking at everything as we go."
Washington had been showing signs of progress in recent weeks, but Sunday's 13-10 loss at Dallas seemed to be a major step back. The Redskins generated just 233 yards, their fifth-lowest total of the season, and a review of this season's NFL scores showed that in only about 2 percent of the contests did the winning team score 10 or fewer points.
Players yesterday acknowledged their scoring problems but didn't sound overly concerned. They mostly credited the Cowboys with playing aggressive, sound defense.
"Really and truly, I'm not making any sort of excuses. I think they did a real good job defensively," quarterback Patrick Ramsey said. "We had just a few plays here or there, at critical times, we were unable to convert."
Gibbs agreed: "I would say [it was] two very good defenses rockin' and sockin'."
Still, with Washington (5-10) making little if any progress from last season, something's got to change. Gardner will draw the most scrutiny among players because he hasn't produced in four years. The 15th overall pick in 2001, Gardner has just 50 catches for 641 yards this year. Because one year remains on the five-year, $7.7 million contract he signed as a rookie, he could be cut or traded.
McCants, meanwhile, signed a three-year, $4.5 million extension last spring but has been inactive in nine games. Jacobs, a second-round pick in 2003, caught two passes at Dallas but has just 13 on the year. Both players are emblematic of the Redskins' failure to find a legitimate No. 3 target.
Of course, an injury to Coles has played a role. Coles signed a seven-year, $35 million contract in 2003 to be the deep threat, but a toe injury has hampered him both seasons. Club officials still haven't determined whether he will undergo surgery.
Erratic pass protection also is a factor. Although Samuels hasn't been bad, he's a non-Pro Bowl player making Pro Bowl money — $6.5 million in salary and bonuses in 2005. Center Cory Raymer, meanwhile, has had a rough year, and guards Randy Thomas and Derrick Dockery have been up and down.
Next week, all of them will go under Gibbs' microscope.
"We've got to pick the right players," Gibbs said. "And then we've got to be geared up [for], 'Where can we help the team the most?' By the end of next week, that's our goal, to have it all listed. We're going to present that to the scouts and Dan and Vinny, and then we're going to progress from there."

[Krills]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Matty, the old man doesn't get it. He's clueless. Thats it, fire him and lets start all over again

This quote makes me ill. Give the man some time, please. He is responsible for every bit of glory that the Redskins have ever had. If it wasn't for him, you probably wouldn't even be a Skins fan. You need to be patient and stop complaining. He is going to be our coach whether you like it or not, so you might as well save your breath. There is absolutely no reason for this kind of talk. This was a re-learning year for Gibbs and the players, and you want to take yet another step back and start all over again? What ever happens, Gibbs will not quit or fail. He is somebody that we all can trust (he's a good person) in the long run to do the right thing. You can't keep firing coaches after one or two years. If you don't think stability is the first priority, then you haven't learned anything from the last 12 years. Do you actually think that there is someone out there, who is better suited for the job?

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by Krills

This quote makes me ill. Give the man some time, please. He is responsible for every bit of glory that the Redskins have ever had. If it wasn't for him, you probably wouldn't even be a Skins fan. You need to be patient and stop complaining. He is going to be our coach whether you like it or not, so you might as well save your breath. There is absolutely no reason for this kind of talk. This was a re-learning year for Gibbs and the players, and you want to take yet another step back and start all over again? What ever happens, Gibbs will not quit or fail. He is somebody that we all can trust (he's a good person) in the long run to do the right thing. You can't keep firing coaches after one or two years. If you don't think stability is the first priority, then you haven't learned anything from the last 12 years. Do you actually think that there is someone out there, who is better suited for the job?

Krills, I was just joking man... :thumb:

[Krills]

Sorry, I didn't realize you were joking, but I was also reacting to offiss's thread (there comes a time when you have to take the keys away from grandpa.....) That just gets under my skin.

[MTK]

Thanks for posting that Redskins_P

Sounds like a lot of late nights at Redskins Park is in the works for this staff.

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Thanks for posting that Redskins_P

Sounds like a lot of late nights at Redskins Park is in the works for this staff.

Matty, like you I'm sick and tired of everyone blaming the coach. Its always the coach, the scheme, the playcalling, and never the players. It's just getting old.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by Redskins_P

Matty, like you I'm sick and tired of everyone blaming the coach. Its always the coach, the scheme, the playcalling, and never the players. It's just getting old.

I don't mind critcism, but I expect it to be well thought out and not two faced. Unfortunately, most of the criticism on here is not well thought out and IS two faced. Gotta yell about something though, right?

[Redskins_P]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I don't mind critcism, but I expect it to be well thought out and not two faced. Unfortunately, most of the criticism on here is not well thought out and IS two faced. Gotta yell about something though, right?

Hell yeah. Look at our record. Our offense sucks right now, but to go and say something like "take the keys away from grandpa" is just stupid in my opinion.

Gibbs will figure it out. I totally believe that. When he does, I can't wait to hear everyone praising him.

[MTK]

I know some will twist this in to us letting the coaches off the hook and that's not the case.

The entire team deserves to take the blame from the coaches on down.