A New Look Offense or the Same but Better?

I hope that, at first, the last option prevails - that we make the offense somewhat resemble Baylor's so that Griffin is not overwhelmed with learning (even though he's a smart guy) and so that he feels comfort quickly.

Then over time I expect a transition to a more "traditional" Kyle offense, if I can put it that way, but with Griffin running it better than anyone ever has.

The offense needs to be built around this guy.
Period.
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Great post! The offense need to be tailored to the personnel. Griffin is a good mobile qb who should have the spread included in the packages. Four recievers is the norm in the NFL now, with the ability to spread the field and get over the top of the defense as well as a solid running game [featuring running backs who are quick and shifty] there should be no doubt that the offense should be expanded to an all inclusive exciting situation that has not been seen B 4 in D.C.

Hmmm...I reckon more important than the system are tempo and overall game-day preparedness over the previous two seasons.

The offense needs to be built around this guy.
Period.
You dont buy a Beemer and use it to tow your dirt bike trailer.

While this is true, it is not the right analogy. This would be the equivalent of using RG3 as a running back.

In other words, we don't need to "Tebow" our playbook. RG3 is young, smart and likely could fit into and run many systems. We don't have to replicate the exact Baylor system. We will certainly need to understand RG3's strengths and build plays that exploit them, however I think he could step in and fit into Shanny's system without completely changing everything.

The same offense that John Elway and Matt Schuab ran should be the one that RG3 runs. Why change anything? If Grossman was able to move the ball effectively down field then so can Griffin.

The offense needs to be built around this guy.
Period.
You dont buy a Beemer and use it to tow your dirt bike trailer.

i agree he is the key

we can win with this guy right now.just taylor the offense around him

o the core offense/formations will remain unchanged but the playcalling balance will return and the offense will look more like Houston and the traditional Mike S. Denver WCO with a heavy focus on stretch running and boot-action passing?



This is what I'd like to see for the most part. Don't change the system, but don't try to force square pegs into round holes either.

Clearly we're going to have a QB that can do a lot more with his legs than a McNabb, Grossman, or Beck. I don't want to do too much designed running with RGIII because I want him healthy, but certainly bootleg stuff could be very effective. We're going to have a stronger receiving corps with additions like Garcon. Plus we'll have a healthy Cooley and hopefully a more focused, not stoned Fred Davis.

Seems to me that this team will have significantly more potential talent-wise on offense. Let's call plays around that.

I agree with all of you. The fact that opposing defenses will have to respect Griffin's athleticism will consequently define this offense.

This is what I'd like to see for the most part. Don't change the system, but don't try to force square pegs into round holes either.

Clearly we're going to have a QB that can do a lot more with his legs than a McNabb, Grossman, or Beck. I don't want to do too much designed running with RGIII because I want him healthy, but certainly bootleg stuff could be very effective...I kinda agree with you because I'm a traditional smash mouth football type of guy.
I loved the traditional run balance of (sans Kyle) Houston and Mike. S Denver WCO.
Griffin would be deadly running or throwing off boot-action.
Mike Shanahan's traditional Denver WCO would be a breeze for QB like Griffin to learn and execute.

But, whether its a bootleg run or zone read play both are plays with a designed QB run option that can put the QB at risk.

Some of the cutting edge NFL offenses feature the same formations and concepts Griffin mastered at Baylor.
As the rest of the league adds more and more of these spread elements, not neccessarily designed QB runs but spread elements, wouldn't the offense benefit from making the same shift?
Especially with a QB like Griffin that's proven his proficiency in that system?