Wednesday, October 22, 2003

Bugel Pays Redskins A Visit (washingtonpost.com)

I was excited about the prospect of Bugel rejoining the Skins but was disappointed when I read in the article that it was only one day of watching film. It doesn't sounds like Bugel will be joining the team on a regular basis.

I think the solution is, and it might be too simplistic, but use MAX PROTECTION. If they blitz, leave your backs and tight ends in to block! Gardner, Coles, and McCants are talented enough to find holes and catch balls if Ramsey has enough time to get it there.

Spurrier's approach seems to welcome the blitz and take the chance for the big play. More often than not, it fails, either through a hurried incompletion or an interception or a sack and possible fumble.

Mike Martz in St. Louis has started protecting Bulger with Max Protect and Bulger is looking very good. Norv Turner and Gibbs would often use Max Protect to give their QBs the time they needed.

I think Max Protect definitely favors the offense because it clogs up pass-rushing lanes for the defense. It's not as easy to go around or toss someone aside because there are so many bodies alongside each other.

Spurrier -- Use MAX PROTECT! Please! Ramsey needs it.

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