Remember preseason play calling...

So should we just open up the offense with total disregard to the fact the offensive line hasn't been able to buy our QB's the time necessary to go downfield?

We've given up just 8 sacks less than last year, if we were playing more wide open we'd probably easily top last year's sack mark. What's the point in getting your QB killed to score a few more points? If opening up the offense was the answer to our woes don't you think Gibbs would have done it?

He's got the future in mind with this season. Getting Ramsey pummeled isn't going to do much for us in the long run.


I dont know if I agree that our line doenst give ramsey time. i dotn think our line opens up holes for portis, but I havent ever seen Ramsey run a play that involves him standing in the pocket. Its always planned dump offs and screen passes.

check the tape from last week, there were a couple of deep drops for Ramsey and you could see him looking down field, but each time the protection broke down and he was either sacked or had to rush his throw.

You would think that Ramsey could scramble with as fast as his feet move when he just standing there

Part of holding things back is to let the players master the basics of the offense, something that has taken a lot longer than I'm sure Gibbs expected.

It's not an overly complicated offense, but when you take in to account all the motion, shifting, personnel packages, etc., there's an adjustment period. Next year there won't be any excuses when it comes to the basics.

I agree with you Matty.........it's an adjustment time for BOTH Gibbs and the Skins personnel..........another new coach, another new scheme....but hey we've been waiting since 91 for something to happen........ a lot of the fans are getting impatient......maybe a tad too impatient............