What is our offensive identity?

Saunders wants his offense to be able to pass the ball at will. He's finding out each week that this team is not built that way yet. The Redskins have to run first to set up the pass.

Obviously, the game films showed a weakness with Tennessee's defense the coaches felt they could exploit with screen passes. But like others have said, the DBs can sniff out screens easily when they're this close to the line knowing nothing's going to be thrown deep.

I see nothing wrong with the screens, when executed they can be deadly. They were a staple of a team that was 10-6 last year, BUT our big problem right now is we're not establishing the running game well enough. We really need to start hitting people in the mouth. 14 carries for Portis isn't going to cut it under any circumstances.

Listen to Portis, Al. He wants to run the ball, and he wants to pound it between the tackles.

Could it be that MB won't throw the ball down the damn filed? I think that's what that point is based on! HAIL from MCUSA!

What ever happened to the "vertical" passing game? Maybe if we pound the rock, play action could actually be a viable option. Screens are fine when the defense is off balance, but not every time we are in 3rd and long! HAIl from MCUSA!

What ever happened to the "vertical" passing game? Maybe if we pound the rock, play action could actually be a viable option. Screens are fine when the defense is off balance, but not every time we are in 3rd and long! HAIl from MCUSA!
Pretty basic football right there... exactly what we need.

Pretty basic football right there... exactly what we need.

exactly what we had. before Saunders and his playbible.

What are you basing that on? He's afraid to embrace the system? Give some proof

I am unsure of what kind of proof you are looking for, but how about Brunell actually admitted he was just wanting the game to be over in week one, obviously implying he was not ready. Anyone that afraid to play a game can't be getting it...week 1 or not.
Also, this offense looks nothing like an Al Saunders ran offense, so either Gibbs is still running the show, or Brunell is not getting it. I love it when the camera's pan back and you can see the entire field, when that happens, everyone please look at the open receivers. There are always guys open.
Someone here said "how is it possible we have Moss, ARE, Lloyd, and Cooley and none of them are creating separation?" Ask yourself that question and the answer is obvious, it's not them, it's Brunell.
How many times did Brunell get protection time and he looked indecisive?
If Saunders would step up to the mic. he'd tell us his system is not being run properly...it won't work if Brunell is afraid. Brunell has made his mark on this world by being a guy that doesn't make mistakes. A guy that probably won't win you a game, but won't lose you a game. Saunders has an offense that the QB needs to win you games. Brunell doesn't have that in him.

Let's just remember that when Todd Collins came to the team he said this offense would take a year to fully digest.

A full year.

Let's just remember that when Todd Collins came to the team he said this offense would take a year to fully digest.

A full year.

The problem with that is that is that it seems like this team was built for short term success. We have all these big contracts out there that are backloaded, meaning that many of our big FA signings probably won't be around too long before they either need to be restructured or cut. I guess that begs the question, did we try to do too much by bringing in Saunders?

More harping on the offense...

WHAT IS OUR DEFENSIVE IDENTITY???