Why Doesn't "Gibbs' Football" Work for the Redskins?

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

We're using Cooley far too often as an extra blocker on passing downs due to the OL injuries. I found it troubling that he was locked up with Strahan late in the Giants game. If you want an extra blocker, make that Sellers' assignment, not Cooley's.

While I see someone agreed with you...I respectfully disagree with you.
#1- Cooley is TE, and a TE by definition lines up to block first, be a weapon downfield 2nd.
#2- with all our injuries, someone needs to step up.
#3- Sellers isn't always on the field. When he is in passing situations, he's picking up the oncoming rush while Portis goes out to the flat. You can't expect him to pick up someone like Strahan after Strahan already had 5 yards to get his speed up. You need someone up on the line to block and Sellers doesn't do that.

There is no easy answer for the fact that our line is beat up...we need help from everywhere.

By the way, what was the final word on how long Thomas and Jansen will be out?? Anyone get a final answer?