FRPLG
03-25-2005, 01:10 PM
Everyone has good ideas it seems. I am wondering if anyone with some more technical knowledge of offense can discuss the notion of going down field. I didn't feel that our inability to go downfield (meaning deep ruotes at 20 or 30 yards) was our particular problem last year. I felt like we couldn't complete a pass over 10 yards. Intermediate routes were where we got killed much of last year. It seems that o-line play and route running would be the key issues there. I'd definitly like to see our intermediate pass offense start clicking. That will open up downfield play making and give us a good shot on 3rd downs. It seems Ramsey was a little mroe successful than Brunell on this type of stuff. What wasn't he beter at?
Daseal
03-25-2005, 01:25 PM
I agree FRPLG - we need to start with the 10-14 yard routes, once we complete those they'll have to respect our receivers a little bit when we try to go down field. Hense making Portis's job easier.
Daseal
03-25-2005, 01:27 PM
I also think that goalline playcalling must be changed a bit, along with being less conservative and more aggressive. TO's are dangerous, but don't harp them so hard you scare everyone!
FRPLG
03-25-2005, 01:29 PM
I also think that goalline playcalling must be changed a bit, along with being less conservative and more aggressive. TO's are dangerous, but don't harp them so hard you scare everyone!
Yeah it was like Gibbs had a stroke every time we got inside the 5 yard line. I mean it really isn't that hard to get 5 yards. I guess our crappy o-line was a big part of that but we looked at our worse in goal line situations.
Daseal
03-25-2005, 01:41 PM
Well - 3 runs up the middle isn't THAT hard to defend.
ChounsMan
03-25-2005, 01:54 PM
:biggthump Sounds like everyone has great points for improvement, great comments!!
I'd like to see the offense just play consistent & error free & we should be in good shape.
Daseal
03-25-2005, 01:59 PM
Honestly, if our defense plays like they did last year, I'm not even totally worried about error free. I'm not saying try to be the Rams out there, but in their part of the field, take some chances! 4th and 1 on their 35 yard line. Try to get it!
TheMalcolmConnection
03-25-2005, 02:07 PM
Yeah definitely. And like you were saying Daseal, we DO need to throw a bit more inside the red zone, especially with that playaction pass to Cooley. That worked the majority of the time.
sportscurmudgeon
03-25-2005, 02:21 PM
The single most important thing for the offense next year is to be 110% certain that Patrick Ramsey stays upright. If he goes down, you are looking at Brunell and Hasselbeck. That may be a wonderful firm to hire to do your taxes, but that ain't the team that's gonna get you deep in the playoffs.
DragoJT87
03-25-2005, 02:28 PM
I agree FRPLG - we need to start with the 10-14 yard routes, once we complete those they'll have to respect our receivers a little bit when we try to go down field. Hense making Portis's job easier.
The first step in achieving this is the dismissal of one Rod Gardner.