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Robert Griffin III led a adjustable levers dangerous Redskins offense; is he the only one who could?
As speculation swirls about what this season’s offense will look like,Toms Shoes Outlet, one big question remains: Was last year’s success more attributable to Griffin or the system? Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins could help provide the answer.Griffin plans to return for the first day of training camp. The buzz around Redskins Park is Griffin will be ready to start Week 1 against Philadelphia. Until Griffin is medically cleared, though, it’s all j adjustable levers ust talk. For now, Cousins is atop the depth chart.When Cousins is under center, the threat of designed quarterback runs is diminished,Coach Outlet, and the Redskins rely more on traditional NFL-style offense. If Cousins played well over a stretch of games while replacing Griffin, we’d have a clearer picture of how much credit Kyle should receive.Kyle definitely deserves some. The Redskins were so good on offense last season — being first in rushing and third in passer rating is phenomenal balance — that it’s impossible to ignore Kyle’s contribution. He took the framework of his father’s strategy, incorporated col CNC sport bike parts lege-option elements rarely used in the NFL and blended it all together.The result was a new approach that often provided Griffin with enough time to work behind a so-so offensive line, helped turn sixth-rounder Alfred Morris into a 1,600-yard rusher and kept defensive coordina Motorcycle Superstore tors guessing. Cousins’s performance against Cleveland provided more evidence about the wisdom of Kyle’s thinking.Playing for the injured Griffin in Week 15, Cousins was sensational during a 38-21 victory: 70.3 completion percentage,Cheap Toms Shoes, 329 yards passing, two to rear sets uchdown passes and a 104.4 passer rating. Total number of read-option plays? One: a handoff to Morris. Kyle’s Cousins-tailored game plan was a smashing success. Even though the quarterback changed, the system still succeeded.“Can I run the system at a high level, where the expectations are to score every time we have the ball? Absolutely,” Cousins said after Thursday’s offseason practice.If Kyle’s system is so good,Cheap Toms, some might wonder,Coach Factory Outlet, why were quarterbacks Donovan McNabb, Rex Grossman and John Beck so awful in it? Well, Kyle isn’t a magician. No matter how well an offense is designed, you still need a talented quarterback to run it. Cousins qualifies.Long before Cousins impressed against the Browns, Mike Shanahan said he had all the tools (smarts, arm strength,Toms Shoes Sale, leadership skills) to have a long career. Cousins’s teammates view him as much more than just a backup.“We have two young studs at quarterback,” Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams said. Cousins “runs the system . . . just as well as anybody. And he can run, too. You ha Motorcycle lever ve to give him cred Brake and Clutch Lever it. He is a little bit athletic. He’s no Tom Brady.”Cousins won’t challeng billet mirror e Griffin to a race, but he knows how to do his part within the system.“We’re going to be the best offense we can be when we have that zone read in when I’m playing,Jordans for Sale,” Cousins said. “Will it be our bread and butter when I’m in there? No. Will it be sprinkled in? Absolutely. Will I run it as well as Robert? No. But can we get a few yards to make a worthwhile play call? Yes.”Coaches are just as competitive — if not more so — than players. In the Alpha-male world of the NFL, most guys have big egos. Although Kyle would never admit it, he probably enjoyed seeing Cousins thrive, in part, to show it’s not all about Griffin.But don’t be confused: Griffin is the franchise. With his physical gifts, smarts and drive, he makes whatever Kyle draws up look better. Plus, Griffin’s ability to improvise often turned play-calls that sport bike accessories didn’t work into offensive gains.Griffin is a once-in-a-generation talent. Kyle is a sharp coordinator. If two guys like that work together and perform up to their ability,Coach Outlet Store Online, there should be more than enough credit to share.For more by Jason Reid, go to washingtonpost.com/reid. |
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