Cooley Interview

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

D.C. Sports Bog - Chris Cooley gets pulled over during radio interview

Ok. Yes it's another rah rah type interview. Yes, you wonder how much more he could say. Still, it's another player conveying just how little guile was in Zorn's offense, and how different Shanahan's approach is. A good read overall.

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I am sure, at least I hope I am sure, that Cooley is exaggerating the bolded part, but, truthfully, I am really not sure.

By all accounts Shanahan's system is actually pretty simple in and of itself. The complicated part is how they attack offenses, using a variety of formations and motion. So basically no more running left on first down every single time.

Redskins Insider - Shanahan's running game is simple; blocking isn't

Mark Schlereth, a former lineman for Shanahan in Denver who now blocks for Chris Berman at ESPN, said that his former coach really has only a half-dozen running plays. But when you review the film, it looks like more than three dozen.

The keys are simple: creative personnel groups, myriad formations and blocking schemes.

Shanahan wouldn't commit last week to any sort of blocking scheme for the 2010 Redskins, but he has relied on zone blocking more than most coaches, whether his line coach was Alex Gibbs (now in Houston) or Rick Dennison.

Then again maybe the running game is the only part that's "simple." The passing game might be more complex.

Especially notable is the use of more option routes and more movement before the snap under Shanahan than receivers had under Zorn.

Shanahans' offense "much more advanced" than Zorn's | ProFootballTalk.com