Lotus
05-09-2009, 02:52 PM
Haha. Kind of ironic how many of us tend to agree the OL is the central cog of an offense yet we're basically relying on everyone else to step up because the line didn't get much attention (again) this offseason. Maybe it's the sunshine but i'm optimistic about the situation. While i expect the right side of the line to really struggle again JC will still find a way to improve and our WR corp should be at the next level. Altogether we should be an offense capable of a winning season.
Yes. I have no expectations of seeing something like the Greatest Show on Turf and certainly expect the offense to struggle at times, but I think the offense will be improved enough so that we are quite competitive.
GusFrerotte
05-09-2009, 04:14 PM
Yeah Holmgren's advice was pretty straight forward( almost a no brainer). JC h as the tools for sure, just has to get the mental crap down pat and more importantly, get a healthy O line plus guys that can actually catch the ball(other than Moss).
redskins1974
05-09-2009, 07:50 PM
Actually, Jason had had a problem with fumbling/ints so yes for that it was a breakout year as Lotus said. You then harped on yards and TDs, which Lotus also said he was not including, but hopes for that part this year. Also, our whole offense stalled at the 50 to 20, and even Zorn acknowledged that that was an area HE was looking to improve his playcalling in. I don't see a redzone stat on pro football reference, but I think our numbers were not below average, we just didn't get there enough.
we were 21st in total yards....thats below average. 28th in scoring....
Lotus
05-09-2009, 08:59 PM
we were 21st in total yards....thats below average. 28th in scoring....
CRedskinsRule was talking specifically about the red zone.
GTripp0012
05-09-2009, 09:42 PM
we were 21st in total yards....thats below average. 28th in scoring....Unfortunately, your knowledge of our offense last year seems to end at this, so color us unconvinced at your argument.
53Fan
05-09-2009, 10:01 PM
Unfortunately, your knowledge of our offense last year seems to end at this, so color us unconvinced at your argument.
You're so cold Tripp. :)
70Chip
05-09-2009, 10:14 PM
Obviously, he was talking to Snyder. Holmgren had like 6 years in Seattle and finally made the BIg Game. Zorn won't have that long. Campbell definitley won't. I like Holmgren, though. He was Gibbs' best friend among the current coaches. He's into cars.
GTripp0012
05-09-2009, 10:15 PM
You're so cold Tripp. :)There's really nothing else to say. If he's convinced that a limited understanding of offensive totals can be blamed entirely on the QB, there's no reason to waste more than two lines on him.
53Fan
05-09-2009, 10:18 PM
There's really nothing else to say. If he's convinced that a limited understanding of offensive totals can be blamed entirely on the QB, there's no reason to waste more than two lines on him.
Unfortunately that is a view shared by way too many.
tryfuhl
05-10-2009, 01:05 AM
If things don't work out this year with Zorn why the hell not? I'm hoping it doesn't come to that obviously.
You think he'd come here after we got rid of Zorn? That's not a rhetorical question, but an actual one.
And how much do we think what Holmgren was saying was about Cambpell? Possible he's just trying to help buy Zorn more time, plus knows that the offense takes awhile? I mean even Zorn said he doesn't know if Campbell will end up being the guy, but said he has faith that he can be.
I doubt that Holmgren has studied Campbell anywhere near the level that Zorn has. Doesn't appear he really even spoke on any of Campbell's abilities. I think that just ties in with him not having studied Campbell as well though, not trying to say Campbell can't get it done.