Redskins Offense: What's the Problem?

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

I agree with Beem here. It's the line. Zorn himself said he had to change his playcalling to deal with the lack of pass pro. And he pointed out that several plays where they went short actually have a first read deep. JC is getting pressure and saving what he can. He does not have time to sit back and let a long route develop. So he goes short. The screens were called to try to relieve some of the pressure. If the line could block, you wouldn't need to do that.

With 3 second round draft picks, we could have, and probably should have used one to address the O-line. This team has serious issues on both lines. The offensive line can't protect the QB for anything greater than a 3 step drop, and the D-line can't pressure the opposing QB without blitzing. Consider this - the Redskins haven't drafted an O or D lineman before the 3rd round since Chris Samuels in 2000. You reap what you sow...

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

With 3 second round draft picks, we could have, and probably should have used one to address the O-line. This team has serious issues on both lines. The offensive line can't protect the QB for anything greater than a 3 step drop, and the D-line can't pressure the opposing QB without blitzing. Consider this - the Redskins haven't drafted an O or D lineman before the 3rd round since Chris Samuels in 2000. You reap what you sow...

Bingo -- Bammo.

They haven't drafted a defensive lineman in the first two rounds since Kenard Lang in 1997.

What, did they just think they can go around the league to other teams' trash heaps for all the D-linemen they need?

[JWsleep]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Bingo -- Bammo.

They haven't drafted a defensive lineman in the first two rounds since Kenard Lang in 1997.

What, did they just think they can go around the league to other teams' trash heaps for all the D-linemen they need?

Well, there is FA. Rabach and Thomas were upgrades. I think Thomas especially was a good pickup, though injuries have killed him.

DL is hard to draft, I'm afraid. Unless you're in the top 10, it's something of a crap shoot. But they need to draft on the oline, especially with Buges there to coach em up. That's been a glaring error.

[70Chip]

The receivers are the problem. Vinny Cerrato's failure to properly evaluate Kelly and Thomas has set us back terribbly. I'm waiting tor the leaks to start soon about how worthless these two are in terms of work habits, etc. as a prelude to dumping them In the offseason) and signing a veteran or two. The team always defends busts right up to the point when they stop defending them.

I think Zorn and his staff can succeed, if we fire Cerratto and bring in some one else or perhaps promote Morrocco Whatshisface that everyone loves so much. Vinny is hopeless. I listen to him and he can't get a sentence out without mentioning Notre Dame or San Fransisco and how great his times were there. He doesn't even like the Redskins. He needs to go.

[Jake2008]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

With 3 second round draft picks, we could have, and probably should have used one to address the O-line. This team has serious issues on both lines. The offensive line can't protect the QB for anything greater than a 3 step drop, and the D-line can't pressure the opposing QB without blitzing. Consider this - the Redskins haven't drafted an O or D lineman before the 3rd round since Chris Samuels in 2000. You reap what you sow...

I hated that we drafted 3 recievers with our first 3 picks instead of addressing both lines where we had a bigger need in a more important position. But the FO fell in love with these guys who they had valued as first round picks even thou the other 31 teams had passed on them for reasons that we are now finding had merit.

Hopefully this year they will address the lines. But I predict we will draft towards the middle where there won't be a no brainer choice and end up with another offensive weapon that the FO just can't pass on.