Fake WR screen

IMO part of the problem this year comes from a lack of creativity on offense.
Although we run the WCO there are many variations and creative plays that
other teams run that expose our offense's lack of creativity.

The WR screen is a staple of our offense. But, we have never run a Fake WR screen: 2nd play from the following clip: (1st Qtr 12:40 2nd & 1)

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^^^ Wouldn't it make sense to have ran the this play at least once?

The Redskins passing game lacked creativity this year.
The coaching staff IMO didn't make many effective adjustments as the season progressed.
The playcaller, the QB coach, offensive coordinator and WR coach and offensive assistants all have important roles in designing the passing game. The Redskins passing game staff doesn't have 1 member other then Zorn that knows the WCO this probably makes adjustments difficult.

We don't have a QB coach.
Our OC doesn't know the WCO.
The WR coach doesn't know the WCO.
The offensive assistant doesn't know it either.


thoughts?

*Rebuild* *Cowher*

30gut...good call with the bubble screen fake. I hear ya...

*Rebuild* *Cowher*

*Re-tool* *Zorn w/ a WCO staff*

How about your thoughts on our coaching staff?

Don't you think Zorn deserves at least another year instead of starting over?

Zorn had more success then people expected and he did it with a staff he didn't get to pick, a staff that doesn't even know the WCO, a staff short a position coach (QB coach).

Hasn't Zorn at least earned the right to coach another year with a full coaching staff that knows the WCO?

*Re-tool* *Zorn w/ a WCO staff*

How about your thoughts on our coaching staff?

Don't you think Zorn deserves at least another year instead of starting over?

Zorn had more success then people expected and he did it with a staff he didn't get to pick, a staff that doesn't even know the WCO, a staff short a position coach (QB coach).

Hasn't Zorn at least earned the right to coach another year with a full coaching staff that knows the WCO?

i have been having a lot of animosity towards zorn but that statement does really settle me down. i 100% agree

*Rebuild* *Cowher*

This is the answer.

I remember Gibbs calling a fake WR screen to Santana Moss in the playoff game at Tampa Bay in '05. Moss took a step forward, then quickly shifted back behind the line of scrimmage to appear as though the pass was coming for him -- this drew in the Buc defender -- then he turned upfield as Brunell lofted a pass to him, but it fell incomplete. I've wondered why with as many flanker screens that we run, that Zorn hasn't called for this at least once.

Then again, I wonder why we don't run more play-action passes. It's one of the many things that makes me realize Zorn is still learning how to call plays.

I remember Gibbs calling a fake WR screen to Santana Moss in the playoff game at Tampa Bay in '05. Moss took a step forward, then quickly shifted back behind the line of scrimmage to appear as though the pass was coming for him -- this drew in the Buc defender -- then he turned upfield as Brunell lofted a pass to him, but it fell incomplete. I've wondered why with as many flanker screens that we run, that Zorn hasn't called for this at least once.

Then again, I wonder why we don't run more play-action passes. It's one of the many things that makes me realize Zorn is still learning how to call plays.
I remember that. Gibbs finally made a nice play call and Brunell over threw it to Moss, who was open. Too bad that was the only time we ever ran that play.

I remember that. Gibbs finally made a nice play call and Brunell over threw it to Moss, who was open. Too bad that was the only time we ever ran that play.

Yeah, Brunell had all of 41 total yards passing in that game. I believe that's when they set the NFL record for fewest offensive yardage in a playoff game by the winning team.

I must say 30, I wasn't a big fan of your "emotion" thread but other than that I like the threads you start. Good discussion.

It is difficult to teach the WCO, when only one person on the offensive staff really understands. And I imagine it's also difficult when one part of the offense is trying to learn the WCO, while another (the running game) is using the same schemes as last year.