Did Gibbs take over play calling in the second half?

[skinsguy]

..... or Don Breaux? It was clearly a Joe Gibbs offense in the second half. I'm wondering if Saunders in fact called the plays after the half? Oh, and anybody wanting Gibbs out.....too bad! He's staying until he rights the ship and we won today because we played old fashioned, Joe Gibbs football.....along with our defense returning to the form of 04-05!

[70Chip]

I liked the fact that they threw on 3rd down there at the end. It was poorly executed but it sends a great message about their confidence in Campbell. It says "we intend to win".

I also liked Duckett running the stretch play. Beautiful.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

I liked the fact that they threw on 3rd down there at the end. It was poorly executed but it sends a great message about their confidence in Campbell. It says "we intend to win".

I also liked Duckett running the stretch play. Beautiful.

I liked the aggressiveness of passing there but I really thought they should have ran and forced them into taking another TO.

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I liked the aggressiveness of passing there but I really thought they should have ran and forced them into taking another TO.

Yeah, its a conundrum. Especially after the penalty set them back further. I think Gibbs was determined to not run it three times and kick. Partly so he doesn't have to answer that question if they lose and partly because of what I said before: It shows they have confidence in Jason. It was almost willful or obtuse that they called pass after the penalty. How many times have they converted from that distance? That's why I think it was affectation on Gibbs' part. He was making a statement. I don't think there is any way Campbell cuts loose with it unless a defender falls and he has someone wide, wide open. He did the smart thing throwing it to the ground.

Also it looked like they were setting up screen which ends up being like a run anyway, if it comes off.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by 70Chip

Yeah, its a conundrum. Especially after the penalty set them back further. I think Gibbs was determined to not run it three times and kick. Partly so he doesn't have to answer that question if they lose and partly because of what I said before: It shows they have confidence in Jason. It was almost willful or obtuse that they called pass after the penalty. How many times have they converted from that distance? That's why I think it was affectation on Gibbs' part. He was making a statement. I don't think there is any way Campbell cuts loose with it unless a defender falls and he has someone wide, wide open. He did the smart thing throwing it to the ground.

Also it looked like they were setting up screen which ends up being like a run anyway, if it comes off.

I think they were setting up the screen as well. You can see the linemen pulling, but JC was under pressure, and it wasnt a great throw. Either way if we completed it everyone would say Saunders/Gibbs is a genius.

I mean look at the Thanksgiving game, when the Cowboys rolled Romo out and he threw it, when all they needed to do was run. If that was an incompletion everyone in Dallas would want Parcells head, but everyone thinks he is great.

[JankySpanky80]

Gibbs did i believe if you watched him on the sidelines when they would have the cameras on him. He was clearly involved. Run, run, run, big pass. Kudos to Campbell for coming back out and going down the field after the int. Defense finally showed up today. A little to late but it is glad to enjoy it. 8-8

[pg86]

Originally Posted by JankySpanky80

Gibbs did i believe if you watched him on the sidelines when they would have the cameras on him. He was clearly involved. Run, run, run, big pass. Kudos to Campbell for coming back out and going down the field after the int. Defense finally showed up today. A little to late but it is glad to enjoy it. 8-8

9-7 if our team keeps steping up like that...and we rely on someone like I dunno hopefully the colts to beat someone to get us in!

[AnonEmouse]

I doubt he was calling the plays, but I bet he told Saunders what type of plays to call.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

The 2nd half playcalling looked like it was called by Gibbs, but who knows.

[dall-assblows]

saunders can take a hint. joe gibbs wanted to see the run.

[PFunk26]

P86 you can't talk like that you were mr negativity in the game thread

[Redskins_P]

that was Redskins football today

[mooby]

I think Gibbs didn't call the plays, i just believe he told Saunders how he wanted it done and that's the way Saunders drew it up.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

I think Gibbs didn't call the plays, i just believe he told Saunders how he wanted it done and that's the way Saunders drew it up.

This is exactly what happened. On Triple X radio they had a correspondent ask that same question. Al called the plays all game, but they all speculate that Gibbs told Saunders what kinda plays he wanted this game.

[skinsguy]

Then if Gibbs told Saunders what type of offense scheme to call in the second half, then why have Saunders?