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GTripp0012 · 09-15-2009, 03:19 PM

The other thing is that Zorn, by all evidence, is a very smart guy who understands NFL offense like few in the league do. He's always shown a knack for understanding what defenses are going to do and stay out of catastrophic calls. But, the toughest transition for a playcaller seems to be letting go of the micromanagement aspect of the job and just letting the talent on offense decide whether your team floats or sinks.

The Redskins defense simply is not good enough at this time to compensate for an offense that micromanages every offensive play. The offense has to be able to score quickly, and the intermediate passing will come with a higher dependency on Campbell.

People around the league see a playcaller who is hesitant to trust his QB. I see a playcaller who is hesitant to trust anyone who isn't himself. The theoretical fix to this problem is easy: let the players on the field manage the game. It is easy: until the quarterback commits two turnovers. Then do you play through it? Zorn didn't. He made adjustments that went to running the ball and throwing a lot of screens in the first four possessions of the second half. The result: a 10 point halftime deficit became a 13 point deficit and all we wasted was 27 game minutes.

09-15-2009, 03:19 PM	#26
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 37 Posts: 15,994	Re: No Huddle? The other thing is that Zorn, by all evidence, is a very smart guy who understands NFL offense like few in the league do. He's always shown a knack for understanding what defenses are going to do and stay out of catastrophic calls. But, the toughest transition for a playcaller seems to be letting go of the micromanagement aspect of the job and just letting the talent on offense decide whether your team floats or sinks. The Redskins defense simply is not good enough at this time to compensate for an offense that micromanages every offensive play. The offense has to be able to score quickly, and the intermediate passing will come with a higher dependency on Campbell. People around the league see a playcaller who is hesitant to trust his QB. I see a playcaller who is hesitant to trust anyone who isn't himself. The theoretical fix to this problem is easy: let the players on the field manage the game. It is easy: until the quarterback commits two turnovers. Then do you play through it? Zorn didn't. He made adjustments that went to running the ball and throwing a lot of screens in the first four possessions of the second half. The result: a 10 point halftime deficit became a 13 point deficit and all we wasted was 27 game minutes. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.