Redskins Offense: What's the Problem?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I would love to see breakout games from these guys this weekend. If they can come on down the stretch, that can be a massive factor in our playoff run. These words from Zorn on Kelly make all warm and fuzzy:

"He did pretty good. Real good," Zorn said of Kelly. "The thing that shows up right away, when Malcolm is out there, is that you can throw a vicinity pass, just a pass in the vicinity, and he's going to snag it. He has an easy way of catching the football. He makes something that could be spectacular for somebody else just look fairly easy. It's impressive. We've just got to hope he can continue."

Yes coach, we certainly hope he can.

I think we may be closer than people think. Kelly could make a huge difference in the red zone and Devin has already proven he can get open. It's just taking longer than I expected. For these guys to bust out now would be perfect!

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

If the receivers are the problem, then it wouldn't be the receivers who are actually on the field regularly, Moss and Randle El?

Kelly and Thomas will be just fine, I thought Kelly would be further along than DT at this point but it's just crazy to start writing them off 10 games into their careers.

They had Moss and El and they still drafted three big receivers with their top picks. I think the logic was, "They can't all be busts". Well. In this offense, with all the slants and other shortish routes, we need a big receiver that can muscle the defensive backs. That's what I see.

I know people get made fun of when they bring Madden in, but when Zorn was hired, I switched my Madden playbook to Holmgren, and it is brutal to try to get a deep pass with that offense and our personell. And I'm not nearly as careful with the ball as Jason. I heave it. There aren't enough combinations and deep breaks for guys to get open.

Furthermore, the reluctance to use motion and formation shifts is not helping our pass pro issues. You can shift a defense like Pittsburgh's out of blitzes or you can at least force the issue away from pressure. These West Coast followers are too dogmatic about not using shifts and motion. A blitzing defense still has to cover and when you shift or motion they have to adjust. That's why teams do it. It slows them down. You also force favorable matchups. This is how I see it.

[itvnetop]

Protect the QB and the offense can work with average skill positions. Have a superior run-blocking line and you can plug in any running back that's played D-1 ball. The O-line in the problem.

[celts32]

Combo: OL & WR. The OL breaks down against good defenses and the WR's other then Moss do not get it done. Hard to pick one over the other.

[PennSkinsFan]

In my opinion, the problem lies where it has for the past 5 years.

It’s the LINES —Stupid! | DC Pro Sports Report -- Sports news, stats and analysis from the capital of the free world

It's the Lines. Our ability to open up routes, both medium and the long ball are hampered by poor pass protection. Listen, these guys know it. They've said it. They are much better in run blocking. BUT, that is a problem in this offense. They need to be good in pass protection, and they simply are not.

On the other side i is about pass pressure. There is none, unless we blitz. The front four can not garner any ounce of consistency with pass pressure. You can have the best corner backs in the league, because I think we are at the top,, but how long do you really expect them to blanket a receiver. For the Redskins, the problem is, QBs consistently have ample time to scan the field when we rush 4. Fact is, Gregg Williams is wrong. That is why no other defensive coach does it on purpose. GW believed you could have a mediocre pass rush if you bring blitzes elsewhere and have good corners. BUT good team, consistently good teams, get pressure form the front four. The mediocre pass rush has not worked in DC in 7 years and until we address it, we are going to get picked apart at times by guys like Romo and Manning. You pressure them, they make mistakes, you don't they pick you apart.

[hwang]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Our offense has scored 16 points in the last two weeks, for an average of 8 points per game. Our offense hasn't scored more than 18 points since we played the Eagles in week 5. Our offense has sputtered against the Rams, Browns, Steelers and Cowboys. In short, this offense has serious, serious problems.

So my question is, what's the problem? The line, the receivers, the playcalling, or some combination thereof?

First problem is Jason Campbell. He holds on the football for too long- can not find receiver fast like Manning. Last year, Collins did much better job doing it and he proved everyone that he could be much better than Campbell. Campbell is a good QB however he is not proven to be a playoff QB. He should learn more and sideline him. He is trying but let's face facts first. With Campbell, we won't make a playoff. One alternative is that we can use Campbell with what he can do best. He is good with 15 to 20 yards throw. He is not good at short and soft throw as our offense relay heavily on this kind of offense. Joe Gibbs use players as best. He use player as part of his offense. We can wait and see how Jason Campbell play another year as a starter. Well! exact same result unless he throw like Giant's Manning or Reskins' version of Collins

[SBXVII]

Any chance you can add .."all of the above" ...so I can vote.