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Originally Posted by FRPLG
This is what totally confuses me. Joe Gibbs was a offensive genius in his first stint. Everyone wants portray him as having a grind it out type offense back then which isn't really true. They threw downfield often but they used the grind it out type of plays to control leads.
I have got to think that he didn't just forget that. The play calling last year was remarkably bland and conservative but why? Was it becasue he had lost it or was it because he thought it was the best way to go. I'd say he probably evaluated the talent and the injury situation and thought they didn't have the parts to make a downfield game work. I know everyone here was frustrated with it but none of us have a super bowl ring and he happens to have three. I am gonna side with him on this. As for his own contentions that they needed to open it up I think those comments were based on several factors including a desire to placate fans and a desire to show the players he could adjust. They did in fact go downfield somewhat more but with little success. In the end how was he going to switch from what he obviously thought was the best plan possible?
The best sign of his belief that we didn't have the tools is the way they have gone about rebuilding the WR corp. I think maybe now he feels he can open it for real. As for last year he did what he thought was best and he KNOWS he is doing. I guess I just an eternal optimist with our ole boy Gibbs.
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There is only one thing that should be addressed when talking about our offense. The subpar play at the QB position. PAtrick came in to late and still is just getting a understanding of this offense versus the let the QB be killed mentality of Spurrier. It takes time to understand protection schemes and build a repoire of your coach and players. Our QB's both sucked last year with Patrick being better then the money man they brought in. Just remeber they were competative in every game last year except for the Giants game. This is quite a change to the previous coaching staffs who let their team give up. He is a genius when it comes to coaching and mangaging players. Andy Reid is a offesnive genius but Gibbs is a team genius, so be calm and wait for the storm, cause when it hits you will go wild.