How will Gibbs' "relaxed" offseason policy affect the team?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'm still confused, just tell me what this thread title should be LOL

LOL

How will Gibbs' "relaxed" offseason policy affect the team?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Writer's Block - Writing Tips - Affect Vs. Effect

I think maybe it should have been "affect"

Schneed, what do you think?

I've always used the 'bring about' test, I thought it worked here but then again I always hated grammar for this very reason. Too many rules, LOL

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Writer's Block - Writing Tips - Affect Vs. Effect

I think maybe it should have been "affect"

Schneed, what do you think?

I think the saddest.........yet most provocative aspect of this thread is the fact, that I am so starved for New info, I QUICK scrolled down to see Schneed's repsonse.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Hog1

I think the saddest.........yet most provocative aspect of this thread is the fact, that I am so starved for New info, I QUICK scrolled down to see Schneed's repsonse.

LOL, the offseason is hard.

But MonkFan4Life did post a great article giving us a glimpse of GW's scheme changes. That article did seem to have some football meat on its bones.

JLC has said that GW spent time examining the Chicago Bears defense on film and plans to incorporate some of the things they do. They definitely have a more attacking defensive line. Seeing him cut the line loose on the rush is very interesting.

[MTK]

I think it's interesting that the majority of the team still chose to work out at Redskins Park. Looks like the guys that chose to stay home were the Miami guys, no big surprise there, and a few vets like Jansen and Daniels.

If this policy keeps a handful of key guys happy, I think it was a good choice.

I think the bigger part of this is moving up the start of training camp, and having a more intense camp as a result. I'm sure the coaches made it clear that if they let these guys do their own thing in the offseason, they sure as hell better be ready to work their asses off in July and August.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think it's interesting that the majority of the team still chose to work out at Redskins Park. Looks like the guys that chose to stay home were the Miami guys, no big surprise there, and a few vets like Jansen and Daniels.

If this policy keeps a handful of key guys happy, I think it was a good choice.

I think the bigger part of this is moving up the start of training camp, and having a more intense camp as a result. I'm sure the coaches made it clear that if they let these guys do their own thing in the offseason, they sure as hell better be ready to work their asses off in July and August.

Yeah, I don't see how the move can hurt, really. And it keeps some guys happier, so they'll appreciate Gibbs more. Which may help team chemistry and stuff.

But in the end, I think there are other factors that are going to have a much bigger impact on our 2007 performance.

[MonkFan4Life]

“All I know is we are attacking more as far as our line,” Redskins end Renaldo Wynn said of his early impressions from the organized team activities. “I notice a difference in how we’re playing more aggressive and keeping more guys on the field to rush.”

But the coaches have also told the linemen they will be freed up to rush more. The players have said that Williams almost apologized to them for how they were used last year.

Defensive line looking to become the aggressors - Examiner.com

Some excerpts from an acrticle in the Examiner today. I like the one where they say that Williams pretty much apologized for last year. Really looking forward to how the defense looks with the "new" aggressive attack.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by MonkFan4Life

“All I know is we are attacking more as far as our line,” Redskins end Renaldo Wynn said of his early impressions from the organized team activities. “I notice a difference in how we’re playing more aggressive and keeping more guys on the field to rush.”

But the coaches have also told the linemen they will be freed up to rush more. The players have said that Williams almost apologized to them for how they were used last year.

Defensive line looking to become the aggressors - Examiner.com

Some excerpts from an acrticle in the Examiner today. I like the one where they say that Williams pretty much apologized for last year. Really looking forward to how the defense looks with the "new" aggressive attack.

Great find. That change excites me. When the linemen were asked to play the run first and foremost, you could definitely see how it restricted Andre Carter's pass rushing. Maybe now we'll see him getting to the QB even more? That'd be nice.

[Monkeydad]

Well, we know Portis will be good to go in Week 1.

[MTK]

LaVar managed 11 sacks rushing from the DE spot, and he was never comfortable with putting his hand down.

Washington on the other hand is very comfortable playing DE. I like the idea of it. It's not like every 3rd down he'll be putting his hand down, I'm sure they'll mix it up with him.

[MTK]

I'd be willing to bet that Williams is very eager to turn this D around and I think we'll see a lot of new wrinkles and looks this year. Last year was rock bottom for him, I'm sure he's as motivated as ever now.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I'd be willing to bet that Williams is very eager to turn this D around and I think we'll see a lot of new wrinkles and looks this year. Last year was rock bottom for him, I'm sure he's as motivated as ever now.

Agreed, his pride was probably wounded.

From what I'm hearing so far, I'm pretty excited. An attacking line to put pressure on the QB while Sean Taylor spends more time roaming the secondary as a ball hawk?

Pressure + Sean Taylor deep sounds like a formula for turnovers to me, which is EXACTLY what we need.

Question is, can our personnel execute the scheme? Andre Carter turned loose up front sounds pretty good to me.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Agreed, his pride was probably wounded.

From what I'm hearing so far, I'm pretty excited. An attacking line to put pressure on the QB while Sean Taylor spends more time roaming the secondary as a ball hawk?

Pressure + Sean Taylor deep sounds like a formula for turnovers to me, which is EXACTLY what we need.

Question is, can our personnel execute the scheme? Andre Carter turned loose up front sounds pretty good to me.

GW's pride probably wounded! How about the whole coaching staff, the players, fans, FO, and on down to the guy selling hot dogs.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by firstdown

GW's pride probably wounded! How about the whole coaching staff, the players, fans, FO, and on down to the guy selling hot dogs.

GW more than anybody. He's the supposed "genius" and his D ranked 31st. Also, last in the NFL in sacks, and last in the NFL in interceptions. Meanwhile, Saunder's offense ranked 14th for total offense and 4th in the NFL in rushing offense in his first year here.

I'm sure he's coming out with something to prove.

[hesscl34]

Hmmm, this is a hard one. All I know is when you are in a sport you HAVE to train, and you have to be serious about it. I'm not so sure time off is a good idea.