The Redskins Are Close

I just saw someone put what I was going to say about Dilfer...if he can get a team there, then anyone can..hell they didn't score an offensive touchdown for an entire month. Look, Campbell is doing what Zorn is asking. He is NOT taking shots down the field (in my opinion) because he doesn't want to risk turning the ball over, so he'll check down to the shorter receiver. I guess the option we have is, do we want a guy that isn't going to throw the ball down field into double coverage just for a possible completion or more like a pick (Jake Delhoume, Jay Cutler, Brett Favre) or someone that is going to see its not there, check down and try another shot later in the game? There is a lot of risk reward with throwing deep, and yes he has missed a couple of throws, but I think once he gets confidence in Kelly and Thomas we'll see a lot more deep balls over the season, then the offense will be one of the best in the league.
If what you are saying is true, then maybe its something to get excited about. I think alot of the cures for this team is just to simply score more. Thats what the fans want to see. Give em something to cheer about. But until they prove that they can, until they put up more than 20 points in a game, until alot of things happen, I am ready to just sit here and be slightly pessimistic and expect the worse.

The fans want to see points, plain and simple.

I just saw someone put what I was going to say about Dilfer...if he can get a team there, then anyone can..hell they didn't score an offensive touchdown for an entire month. Look, Campbell is doing what Zorn is asking. He is NOT taking shots down the field (in my opinion) because he doesn't want to risk turning the ball over, so he'll check down to the shorter receiver. I guess the option we have is, do we want a guy that isn't going to throw the ball down field into double coverage just for a possible completion or more like a pick (Jake Delhoume, Jay Cutler, Brett Favre) or someone that is going to see its not there, check down and try another shot later in the game? There is a lot of risk reward with throwing deep, and yes he has missed a couple of throws, but I think once he gets confidence in Kelly and Thomas we'll see a lot more deep balls over the season, then the offense will be one of the best in the league.

I think you're right.

I just saw someone put what I was going to say about Dilfer...if he can get a team there, then anyone can..hell they didn't score an offensive touchdown for an entire month. Look, Campbell is doing what Zorn is asking. He is NOT taking shots down the field (in my opinion) because he doesn't want to risk turning the ball over, so he'll check down to the shorter receiver. I guess the option we have is, do we want a guy that isn't going to throw the ball down field into double coverage just for a possible completion or more like a pick (Jake Delhoume, Jay Cutler, Brett Favre) or someone that is going to see its not there, check down and try another shot later in the game? There is a lot of risk reward with throwing deep, and yes he has missed a couple of throws, but I think once he gets confidence in Kelly and Thomas we'll see a lot more deep balls over the season, then the offense will be one of the best in the league.

Is he Campbell or Zorn?

This is only a big game for Zorn if we lose.

This is only a big game for Zorn if we lose.

I'll go one step further and say this is a big game for Zorn if we don't kill them.

I just saw someone put what I was going to say about Dilfer...if he can get a team there, then anyone can..hell they didn't score an offensive touchdown for an entire month. Look, Campbell is doing what Zorn is asking. He is NOT taking shots down the field (in my opinion) because he doesn't want to risk turning the ball over, so he'll check down to the shorter receiver. I guess the option we have is, do we want a guy that isn't going to throw the ball down field into double coverage just for a possible completion or more like a pick (Jake Delhoume, Jay Cutler, Brett Favre) or someone that is going to see its not there, check down and try another shot later in the game? There is a lot of risk reward with throwing deep, and yes he has missed a couple of throws, but I think once he gets confidence in Kelly and Thomas we'll see a lot more deep balls over the season, then the offense will be one of the best in the league.

Though that sounds great I think this is a unrealistic fantasy. I just don't see how a team gets 100% better on their worst aspect.

What you're talking about would take a Hollywood montage to accomplish. I can see them connecting a little more and then perhaps becoming 10-20% more efficient but as for becoming one of the league's best...that is laughable.

Also Campbell's deep accuracy is terrible so that makes this hopeful outcome even more bleak.

Well, it IS possible for JC to improve lot in throwing deep balls area.. It is supposed to be one of his assets, he has big arm.. But becoming one of the best in the league when JC tweaks out with Thomas and Kelly; I don't see it happening this year.. However, if JC stays here next year then yes, I can see it happening next year..

Though that sounds great I think this is a unrealistic fantasy. I just don't see how a team gets 100% better on their worst aspect.

What you're talking about would take a Hollywood montage to accomplish. I can see them connecting a little more and then perhaps becoming 10-20% more efficient but as for becoming one of the league's best...that is laughable.

Also Campbell's deep accuracy is terrible so that makes this hopeful outcome even more bleak.

How many deep passes do we complete now? Getting 100% better is really not that hard. You don't have to complete a ton of deep passes to make your offense more effective.

Well, it IS possible for JC to improve lot in throwing deep balls area.. It is supposed to be one of his assets, he has big arm.. But becoming one of the best in the league when JC tweaks out with Thomas and Kelly; I don't see it happening this year.. However, if JC stays here next year then yes, I can see it happening next year..

That's the worst thing too. Campbell can get it there, he has no problem with that but he has no refined accuracy to where it needs to go.

We've seen already in the preseason (inaccurate deep pass to Kelly) and in the opening Rams snap (underthrown pass to Kelly) that Campbell has deep accuracy issues.

That really limits us but his knack for short to mid range completions and his scramble capabilities makes him our best QB.

How many deep passes do we complete now? Getting 100% better is really not that hard. You don't have to complete a ton of deep passes to make your offense more effective.

Yeah, but us getting 100% better on offense wouldn't make us the top offenses in the league.

Check out the next time Campbell throws deep to Moss and obviously doesn't get it there. Look at Moss's reaction. He's so dejected because he knows he's open on a lot of those downfield plays. He knows he won't get many deep passes thrown to him during a game so he gets so frustrated.


He's dropped his fair share of opportunities but I still kinda of feel bad for him.