It's amazing how quickly 10 minutes of a football game can change your opinion of a Quarterback and a Coach. Sitting in the endzone section of a blisteringly hot match between the Saints and Redskins, the offense led by Jason Campbell and brought to DC by Jim Zorn was once again floundering. I know I wasn't the only one who was approaching near-certainty that this West Coast offense could never work for JC. I was truly convinced that we were going to be among the worst offenses in the league, a crime considering the talent on the roster. And then Jason Campbell put together a 94-yard scoring drive capped off with a Clinton Portis touchdown run! Not bad. And then, a 67 yard bomb to Santana Moss for the go-ahead score. Two convincing ways to score: a long, arduous march down the field, followed by a 1 play explosion. And then the game was finished off with a nifty 8 yard quick slant pass to Moss.
THIS is what the West Coast offense should look like, especially quick slants and deep throws. Since the game ended I have been convinced that this is the start of something big, our offense will flourish in Jim Zorn's new system. I'm sure the truth lies somewhere in-between my previous pessimism and my current optimism, but isn't it funny how opinions can change like that?
