Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride was asked the following question:
Q. Tom said you guys emphasized that a lot about the redzone?
Gilbride: That had nothing to do with red zone, that is all short yardage. It's not red zone at all, it is all short yardage. We would do the same exact plays that we would have done on the fifty-yard line, the thirty- yard line, or backed up on our twenty. It all comes down to third and one, fourth and one, you have to make it go.
Unfortunately, there was no follow up question. Nonplussed, I am troubled by his response to the question. It is my opinion, whether you label it red zone or short yardage, Gilbride better fix this ongoing problem. Otherwise, he is going to be out of a job.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
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i agree with gilbride that it is about short yardage more than red/green zone--1 yard is 1 yard. so treating it the same is not the problem, but adjusting properly is--emphasis on the properly.
and i dont mind when they line up and say we are going to smash mouth with jacobs, doesnt matter if the defense knows it, see if you can stop us. but when this doesnt work you need to something else. i dont understand why he didnt throw in a play action pass to te. and slow stretch plays with jacobs doesnt work near the end zone especially on 3rd or 4th and 1.
I actually thought he answered the question and in my opinion gave the right answer. The problem is that the Giants interior offensive line doesn't have elite strength (w/ the exception of Chris Snee), and that when they go in to their closed or goal line formations it brings the defense in with extra lineman lining up right over the centers and guards on the other side of the line of scrimmage. O'Hara and Seubert are not strong enough that they can take a defensive lineman such as Haynesworth and pushed him off the line of scrimmage. This is why they always have trouble in situations where they face defensive lines such as the Eagles (w/ Brodrick Bunkley), Vikings ( w/ Kevin Williams & Pat Williams), and especially now with the Redskins (w/ Albert Haynesworth). Gilbride needs to spread defenses out to be able to run more effectively. The reason the Giants are so good at running the ball from their 20 to their opponents is because the Giants offensive line are able to use their technique more and opening up lanes. The interior of the offensive line do not have the strength to just line up and push anyone off the ball at will (for the exception of Snee). Spreading them out will take lineman off the line of scrimmage allowing them to run more effectively. Also play action and pass plays in general are needed. It takes away some of the predictability as well.
How many of you remember the Steelers game last year, when the Giants went into the red zone for 4 FGs and 1 turnover on downs before finally, FINALLY using play action to the TE to get the FIRST TD, 1 TD out of 6 red zone trips?!! So we were 0 for 3 last weekend. What adjustments have been made? Essentially zero. Go to minute 12:30 and listen to Carl Banks comment on the Banks and Papa program (giants.com) and see what a former LBer thinks is going on and what must be corrected.
Great job Glenn highlighting this quote.
Guys,
Thank you for the comments. I asked Ralph V about Gilbride. Please check out my Q and A. After last night's game, even Eli is frustrated. I hope we see changes against Tampa.
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