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illdefined · 10-14-2004, 02:55 PM

it was good to see Cooley in the FB position last week leading for Portis from the I formation. its a small offensive change to suit Portis, and even though we didnt get many yards, (it was Baltimore, and Cooley is a catching TE), at least the fumbles stopped.

i think we should try a couple more things to suit Portis style. everyone forgets that his first big 64 yd run was him improvising and taking off AGAINST the direction of the play, NOT him waiting for his blockers and following the design of the play (which was a counter to begin with, i know, what can i say, Portis has got MOVES).

i'd like to see some more I formation, and more sweeps and tosses. not only would it surprise the defense coming from Gibbs, but it would also set up some nice space up the middle for surprise draws. face it guys, we don't have the line (yet) nor the beefy back for the power inside running game. Portis gave it his ALL, but we saw what happened and we're lucky he didnt get hurt. experiment over.

can someone PLEASE spare Coles playing in the middle??? thats supposed to be Gardner's job! he's more equipped to handle the hits. if Coles can't play the outside threats down the field cuz of injury, then put Jacobs in. we need speed to keep the safeties back and Brunell needs to learn how to @#$% LEAD a receiver.

sorry, guys im pissed by now. it all seems like common sense to me. of course Joe Gibbs knows more football in a fingernail clipping than 1000000 of me, but sound philosopy, discipline, and even flawless execution WON'T add 30lbs to Portis's frame NOR take away 6 years from Brunell's arm (nor bring Jansen back for that matter).

i'm getting a familiar sense from last year for frustrating lack of adjustment. now this is NOT Spurrier, who's college scheme was flawed in the NFL and wouldn't adjust, Gibbs schemes are foundation NFL - but we're running up against obvious personnel limits here and it needs to be worked around NOW before our players lose the DESIRE to execute..

10-14-2004, 02:55 PM	#9
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	it was good to see Cooley in the FB position last week leading for Portis from the I formation. its a small offensive change to suit Portis, and even though we didnt get many yards, (it was Baltimore, and Cooley is a catching TE), at least the fumbles stopped. i think we should try a couple more things to suit Portis style. everyone forgets that his first big 64 yd run was him improvising and taking off AGAINST the direction of the play, NOT him waiting for his blockers and following the design of the play (which was a counter to begin with, i know, what can i say, Portis has got MOVES). i'd like to see some more I formation, and more sweeps and tosses. not only would it surprise the defense coming from Gibbs, but it would also set up some nice space up the middle for surprise draws. face it guys, we don't have the line (yet) nor the beefy back for the power inside running game. Portis gave it his ALL, but we saw what happened and we're lucky he didnt get hurt. experiment over. can someone PLEASE spare Coles playing in the middle??? thats supposed to be Gardner's job! he's more equipped to handle the hits. if Coles can't play the outside threats down the field cuz of injury, then put Jacobs in. we need speed to keep the safeties back and Brunell needs to learn how to @#$% LEAD a receiver. sorry, guys im pissed by now. it all seems like common sense to me. of course Joe Gibbs knows more football in a fingernail clipping than 1000000 of me, but sound philosopy, discipline, and even flawless execution WON'T add 30lbs to Portis's frame NOR take away 6 years from Brunell's arm (nor bring Jansen back for that matter). i'm getting a familiar sense from last year for frustrating lack of adjustment. now this is NOT Spurrier, who's college scheme was flawed in the NFL and wouldn't adjust, Gibbs schemes are foundation NFL - but we're running up against obvious personnel limits here and it needs to be worked around NOW before our players lose the DESIRE to execute..