A Return of the Running Game?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Do you want more balance or maintain 60/40?

What do you make of Bruce Allen's comment? Coachspeak?

I'm fine with whatever is getting the job done. If the running game is open, I want them to control the clock and eat it up. If they are stacking the line daring our rookie QB to beat them, I want them to air it out. It really is dependent on the situation and our opponent to be honest with you.


Do I think BA's comments were coach speak? Definitely not on this issue. When we look back at last years running game, we saw a offensive line that was banged up, and our best OL out quite a few games with injury and suspension. Our depth on the OL hurt us really bad last year and it wasn't really until the latter part of the season that the offensive line started to gel and the running game starting opening up.

Look at Helu's rushing yards in the months of Nov/Dec compared to that in Sept/Oct.
Roy Helu Stats, Splits - Washington Redskins - ESPN

Look at Royster's month of December.
Evan Royster Stats, Splits - Washington Redskins - ESPN

He tore it up and so did the running game overall.