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30gut · 11-13-2015, 04:26 PM

I don't care what "style" of offense we run as long as its efficient and productive in the RZ.

I would have no problem with a pass heavy offense but the passing game is 20th in pass yards per game but 32nd in yards per attempt @ 6.3

Jay's offense is pass first. He's always been that way even going back to Cinci. Now McVay, by extention, is also a pass first OC.

Their coaching philosophy has always leaned towards being pass happy. The difference now is that the run game is close to league worst. For me the question becomes whether the inefficiency of the run game is a result of their pass happy nature?

My answer is yes. I think there are too many quality pieces in the offense for the run game to be this ineffective. But those pieces will never merge together as a good run game without greater commitment. For me the result of greater commitment will be better gameplans and beter execution.

A coaches focus pass/run effects everything about the offense from the gameplan time, gameplan detail, game plan variety, time allotment in practice, time allotment in meetings etc....

And the run game issues are systemic. Its not just 1 guy or group all the time.
Sometimes its the backs, sometimes its the OL, sometimes its the TEs etc. Which to me sounds like a cohesion issue. A practice time issue. An attention to detail issue.

You know what we'll never hear? Maybe sometimes the issues are gameplan/ personnel choices/ and coaching related?

Predictability on 1st down based on down, distance and personnel. e.g.
Base personnel on 1st down=run
"Run" personnel on 1st down=run
Not enough mixed personnel, mixed formations on 1st down runs i.e. run from 3/4 WRs sets or run from shotgun etc...

Predictability on 2nd downs passes after "failed" 1st downs i.e. seldom have back to back run calls.

Personnel questions--
Why count on sub-par run blocking TEs to set the edge on key runs?
Why not use I-Form/offset or Pistol formations to get DY a great blocker and decent receiver on the field?
Why not run more from 3-4 Wide considering our TEs strength isn't run blocking...

Gameplan questions--
(This has been changing recently but....) Not enough 1st down play-action and bootlegs

Not enough exploitation of the backside contain.....i.e. mix in zone-read or phantom WR reverse or other backfield action to stop the backside contain from crashing down the line

Pick a RB and give them enough carries to get a rhythm...my preference is Alfred because he has 3 years of gamefilm of plays and concepts (with an imo inferior OL) that led to multiple 1,000 yard seasons. But even if it is Matt Jones, give him the carries and let him get a rhythm.

Have a greater diversity of run plays, use the variety and sequence of run plays to take advantage of the defense overplaying certain run game concepts.
e.g. If they D is fast flowing on the outside zone then have outside zone "action" in the backfield but handoff to a designed cut-back or other type of backside run etc.

11-13-2015, 04:26 PM	#22
30gut Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,323	Re: The Redskins Offense I don't care what "style" of offense we run as long as its efficient and productive in the RZ. I would have no problem with a pass heavy offense but the passing game is 20th in pass yards per game but 32nd in yards per attempt @ 6.3 Jay's offense is pass first. He's always been that way even going back to Cinci. Now McVay, by extention, is also a pass first OC. Their coaching philosophy has always leaned towards being pass happy. The difference now is that the run game is close to league worst. For me the question becomes whether the inefficiency of the run game is a result of their pass happy nature? My answer is yes. I think there are too many quality pieces in the offense for the run game to be this ineffective. But those pieces will never merge together as a good run game without greater commitment. For me the result of greater commitment will be better gameplans and beter execution. A coaches focus pass/run effects everything about the offense from the gameplan time, gameplan detail, game plan variety, time allotment in practice, time allotment in meetings etc.... And the run game issues are systemic. Its not just 1 guy or group all the time. Sometimes its the backs, sometimes its the OL, sometimes its the TEs etc. Which to me sounds like a cohesion issue. A practice time issue. An attention to detail issue. You know what we'll never hear? Maybe sometimes the issues are gameplan/ personnel choices/ and coaching related? Predictability on 1st down based on down, distance and personnel. e.g. Base personnel on 1st down=run "Run" personnel on 1st down=run Not enough mixed personnel, mixed formations on 1st down runs i.e. run from 3/4 WRs sets or run from shotgun etc... Predictability on 2nd downs passes after "failed" 1st downs i.e. seldom have back to back run calls. Personnel questions-- Why count on sub-par run blocking TEs to set the edge on key runs? Why not use I-Form/offset or Pistol formations to get DY a great blocker and decent receiver on the field? Why not run more from 3-4 Wide considering our TEs strength isn't run blocking... Gameplan questions-- (This has been changing recently but....) Not enough 1st down play-action and bootlegs Not enough exploitation of the backside contain.....i.e. mix in zone-read or phantom WR reverse or other backfield action to stop the backside contain from crashing down the line Pick a RB and give them enough carries to get a rhythm...my preference is Alfred because he has 3 years of gamefilm of plays and concepts (with an imo inferior OL) that led to multiple 1,000 yard seasons. But even if it is Matt Jones, give him the carries and let him get a rhythm. Have a greater diversity of run plays, use the variety and sequence of run plays to take advantage of the defense overplaying certain run game concepts. e.g. If they D is fast flowing on the outside zone then have outside zone "action" in the backfield but handoff to a designed cut-back or other type of backside run etc.