How will Gibbs' "relaxed" offseason policy affect the team?

In this case, it's all about the A.

Effect is a noun, Affect is a verb.

Sean Taylor's absence could have a deleterious effect on the team.

Sean Taylor's absence could affect the team in a deleterious manner.

I said deleterious. That proves I know how to use words! LOL

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I think it's interesting that the majority of the team still chose to work out at Redskins Park. Looks like the guys that chose to stay home were the Miami guys, no big surprise there, and a few vets like Jansen and Daniels.

If this policy keeps a handful of key guys happy, I think it was a good choice.

I think the bigger part of this is moving up the start of training camp, and having a more intense camp as a result. I'm sure the coaches made it clear that if they let these guys do their own thing in the offseason, they sure as hell better be ready to work their asses off in July and August.

Yeah, I don't see how the move can hurt, really. And it keeps some guys happier, so they'll appreciate Gibbs more. Which may help team chemistry and stuff.

But in the end, I think there are other factors that are going to have a much bigger impact on our 2007 performance.

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How will Gibbs' "relaxed" offseason policy affect the team?

Just curious, why is or better yet, what is it within the scheme that you feel lacked or GW should address that he didn't last year.

Well he's already kind of addressed some of the changes he intends to make, which sound intriguing. For one, he's going to keep Taylor deep as a traditional free safety most of the time.

Gibbs also mentioned rushing Marcus Washington as a down lineman more often in pass-rushing situations. Anything to get more pressure on the QB.

“All I know is we are attacking more as far as our line,” Redskins end Renaldo Wynn said of his early impressions from the organized team activities. “I notice a difference in how we’re playing more aggressive and keeping more guys on the field to rush.”

But the coaches have also told the linemen they will be freed up to rush more. The players have said that Williams almost apologized to them for how they were used last year.

Defensive line looking to become the aggressors - Examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/a-720043~Defensive_line_looking_to_become_the_aggres sors.html)

Some excerpts from an acrticle in the Examiner today. I like the one where they say that Williams pretty much apologized for last year. Really looking forward to how the defense looks with the "new" aggressive attack.

Wouldn't you know I struggled with that very question, I even tried looking up some explanations of effect vs. affect and the explanations left me even more confused.

Did I get it right here?? Effect is supposed to be used as a verb, no?


the way u asked the question it would be effect

Well he's already kind of addressed some of the changes he intends to make, which sound intriguing. For one, he's going to keep Taylor deep as a traditional free safety most of the time.

Gibbs also mentioned rushing Marcus Washington as a down lineman more often in pass-rushing situations. Anything to get more pressure on the QB.

I loved that comment about MW putting his hand down and rushing the QB more. He played DE in college, he's always excelled at rushing the QB, so it sure makes sense. I almost wonder why we haven't done that more in the past, perhaps due to a lack of confidence in our depth at LB?

Well, we know Portis will be good to go in Week 1.

After all of this, the season still rests on the arm of Jason Campbell.
I hope that he has a positive EFFECT.
If not, his woes could AFFECT the outcome of the season.

The relaxed offseason does keep some players fresh and mentally strong for the long season. As long as the players come into camp healthy, strong, and ready to kick ass, who cares where they work out. In todays NFL these players make a ton of money and equip their homes with gyms as good as the teams facility. plus they have trainers in the offseason as well. I am not against it. What I hope isn't as relaxed this year is the training camp itself. Seems like gibbs and co. went a little easy this past year.

aswering a post regarding Marcus lining up at a DE on passing situations : not sold on that idea. I think he was very effective when he was the 5th rusher on the blitz. Using him as a sole rusher in the traditional 4 down lineman doesn't seem like that good of an idea. when he is the blitzer he is generally taking on RB's or TE's and he has a good match up. IN the traditional down lineman he will be taking on much bigger guys and possible double teams. That would seem to completely take him out of the plays. I am never a big fan of taking LB's and using them solely as passrushers in a down lineman stance.