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Old 10-01-2004, 07:03 PM   #1
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WPost Email: 'Offense Not As Advertised'

The Redskins made headlines in the off-season with bold moves, acquiring running back Clinton Portis by shipping cornerback Champ Bailey to the Denver Broncos, and adding quarterback Mark Brunell to the offense. With one of the deepest corps of wide receivers in the NFC, the Redskins were expected to have a high-powered offense while the defense had question marks surrounding it after losing Bailey and barely improving the defensive line.

However, the Redskins are 1-2 largely because the offense has struggled. The defense is ranked third in the 32-team NFL, and is tops against the run. Defensive players said it hasn't been frustrating performing well and not seeing the offense do enough to win, because there will be times this season when the offense has to make up for defensive breakdowns. The offense is averaging only 16 points and the running game is only a smidgen better than the passing game.

"We all encourage each other," linebacker LaVar Arrington said. "It all goes hand in hand. We all work together to encourage one another. And that's the makings of a good team. We all care about one another. We're not separate. We're not different entities. We're all one.

"You definitely say things to encourage. I know when I'm out there, if there's a sudden turnover or they score, I always tell them, 'Go get your rest. We're going to get you right back out here.' If they turn it over, it's like, 'Yeah, don't worry about that. We're going to get you right back out here. Let it go.' Short lived, short memory."

Coach Joe Gibbs has scaled back his offense after breakdowns cost the team timeouts that became pivotal during Monday's 21-18 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. But Arrington believes that once players master the offense, the unit will improve.

"It's a lot of movement, and that tends to give you trouble because you have to keep realigning and changing your calls and different things like that," Arrington said. "It's obviously a smash-mouth offense, but we haven't got it in gear yet. That's all. We just have to get it in gear.

"It's a good offense. I think it's an effective offense. You just need time. Sometimes, I feel like it's so repetitive. I find myself saying it every single year. But the moment I get an opportunity to be out there coached for more than one season [by the same defensive coordinator] and get an opportunity to really settle in -- and I'm talking about us as a team -- I think that would be the time that you see people to really start to excel. There's no quick fix. There's no [substitute] for time."

Brunell is no longer as mobile in the pocket as he was when he entered the league, but Redskins receivers say that he is still nimble enough to use his feet as a weapon. Rod Gardner had a career-high 10 catches, plus 167 receiving yards, Monday and credits Brunell's feet as part of the reason for the production.

"One thing I like about Mark is his scrambling ability," Gardner said. "[Against the Cowboys], I caught three balls for nice yards with him scrambling. In the play I caught for the second touchdown, it wasn't even designed for me. But with him scrambling and me working the back of the end zone, he made it happen."

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Old 10-01-2004, 08:11 PM   #2
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Gotta love the timing of this article..

Ron Gardner is coming off a career best in receptions, yards and TD's for a game

-- coming off a season high in yards and points

Brunnel is coming off a season high for yards and TD's

Portis had his second best game

WTF?

IMHO, you guys are gonna look back @ the second half of this game as a steeping stone for an offense that went from neutral to overdrive...you're very close
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Old 10-01-2004, 08:27 PM   #3
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I agree. Monday nights game will be the one that lights the fire in our teams belly. This team will look at that for the rest of the season and say, we wont ever lose like that again. You can bank on coach Gibbs never using up his timeouts in the manner of which they were used, wasted. I believe in Gibbs and believe in his coaching staff. Like Buges said earlier this week, it's early don't throw dirt on us yet. :frusty:
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I agree. Monday nights game will be the one that lights the fire in our teams belly. This team will look at that for the rest of the season and say, we wont ever lose like that again. You can bank on coach Gibbs never using up his timeouts in the manner of which they were used, wasted. I believe in Gibbs and believe in his coaching staff. Like Buges said earlier this week, it's early don't throw dirt on us yet. :frusty:
Here another one to get you guys stoked...

We played both the Eagles and Panthers twice last season

The first time we yielded 21 and 20 points respectively

The second time? 36 and 29
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Old 10-01-2004, 09:48 PM   #5
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Here another one to get you guys stoked...

We played both the Eagles and Panthers twice last season

The first time we yielded 21 and 20 points respectively

The second time? 36 and 29

That teams defense was lightyears behind the today.
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Old 10-01-2004, 10:08 PM   #6
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lahof,why do you even post here?its obvious you have no respect for the redskins,why not go to a site where you can chat till your orgasmic delight with fellow cowboy fans?i'll be honest,i have hated the cowboys over 34 years with a passion,but i always have and i always will respect them.why?because of their past accomplishments and players,and when it comes to coaches i hold none higher than tom landry.(who may i add was treated like a piece of trash by jerry jones)it seems to me you do'nt have any respect for anything about the skins.do they scare you that much???
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Old 10-01-2004, 10:17 PM   #7
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BIGREDSKINFAN63, he doesn't have to respect the Redskins but he does have to respect the rules of this forum. To my knowledge he has respected the rules of this board. If you don't like what he has to say don't read his comments.
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Old 10-02-2004, 01:17 AM   #8
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We have to see what happens against the Browns. Cleveland's defense is struggling and I think this offense will soon produce bigger numbers.
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Old 10-02-2004, 01:33 PM   #9
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If our record is 3-0 we could be patient with the offense. Our ability to move the ball hasn't been a problem. The turnovers have contirbuted to a loss and dropped passes, bad playcalling on the other. Our time of possession is immpressive, which means we're getting enough first downs to put up enough points to win a lot of games. Our total offense stats 322yds vs. (Giants) and 387yds. (vs.Cowboys) is a sign of good things to come. Redskins 31, Cleveland 7
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