Totally_Red
Air Raid Warning!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/20/AR2007102000803.html
Couple of excerpts:
After making adjustments in play selection when the Redskins lost the starting right side of the line, Al Saunders, associate head coach-offense, acknowledged he might have to tweak things more against Arizona, especially in the struggling running game, because the offensive line is in flux.
"First time in 30 years to lose so many linemen," said Joe Bugel, assistant head coach-offense, who has worked closely with offensive lines in his 13 seasons with the Redskins and three decades in the NFL. "To lose so many as we did, especially the first two, Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen, was devastating. That ripped our right side apart. We had to start from scratch."
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"If you have a lot of experience, you can miss practice and play, because certain guys have done it," said offensive coordinator Don Breaux, in his 17th season with the Redskins and 27th in the league. "Now, it's a little bit tougher when you have more than one guy. And if you're trying to integrate a bunch of totally new guys in there, well, that's even tougher."
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The Skins are tied for 22nd in average yards per carry at just 3.7. They do like to run the ball as they are fifth in rushing attempts per game at 33 versus 24th in pass attempts per game at 30. Despite their O-line injuries, they"ve only given up 8 sacks on the year.
Couple of excerpts:
After making adjustments in play selection when the Redskins lost the starting right side of the line, Al Saunders, associate head coach-offense, acknowledged he might have to tweak things more against Arizona, especially in the struggling running game, because the offensive line is in flux.
"First time in 30 years to lose so many linemen," said Joe Bugel, assistant head coach-offense, who has worked closely with offensive lines in his 13 seasons with the Redskins and three decades in the NFL. "To lose so many as we did, especially the first two, Randy Thomas and Jon Jansen, was devastating. That ripped our right side apart. We had to start from scratch."
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"If you have a lot of experience, you can miss practice and play, because certain guys have done it," said offensive coordinator Don Breaux, in his 17th season with the Redskins and 27th in the league. "Now, it's a little bit tougher when you have more than one guy. And if you're trying to integrate a bunch of totally new guys in there, well, that's even tougher."
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The Skins are tied for 22nd in average yards per carry at just 3.7. They do like to run the ball as they are fifth in rushing attempts per game at 33 versus 24th in pass attempts per game at 30. Despite their O-line injuries, they"ve only given up 8 sacks on the year.
