With the Raiders run game 31st after two games, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp has become a lightning rod for criticism. To that end, Knapp pleads for patience.
During training camp, Knapp likened the installation of his West Coast Offense to a start-up company, where it takes time to get in synch and to carve out a niche.
You know who Im talking to? Knapp said. Im talking to my friends, who call me and let me know, Hang in there, bud. Youll be fine. I know theyre coming down on the run game. Its like we tell the players: We want success right away but we also have to understand that it takes a little time to develop. Im very confident well be fine.
Knapp said proof that the run game is competent comes in the form of Darren McFadden running the ball well in the exhibition games and in the first half against the San Diego Chargers in the regular-season opener.
It also hasnt helped that the Raiders played Chargers and Dolphins teams that are pretty stout against the run.
Lets keep things in perspective for a second here, Knapp said. Weve played two games in the regular season on offense. Weve had two different centers and a right tackle who played half a game last week. We need some patience. You cant develop a scheme in two weeks in a regular season, especially when last week we faced the No. 3-ranked rush defense from 2011 and the week before they held the number two rush offense in the league to 2.4 yards per carry, the Houston Texans. That was a good team we faced last week. The scheme will be fine. It just takes some time.
Source: Oakland Tribune
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During training camp, Knapp likened the installation of his West Coast Offense to a start-up company, where it takes time to get in synch and to carve out a niche.
You know who Im talking to? Knapp said. Im talking to my friends, who call me and let me know, Hang in there, bud. Youll be fine. I know theyre coming down on the run game. Its like we tell the players: We want success right away but we also have to understand that it takes a little time to develop. Im very confident well be fine.
Knapp said proof that the run game is competent comes in the form of Darren McFadden running the ball well in the exhibition games and in the first half against the San Diego Chargers in the regular-season opener.
It also hasnt helped that the Raiders played Chargers and Dolphins teams that are pretty stout against the run.
Lets keep things in perspective for a second here, Knapp said. Weve played two games in the regular season on offense. Weve had two different centers and a right tackle who played half a game last week. We need some patience. You cant develop a scheme in two weeks in a regular season, especially when last week we faced the No. 3-ranked rush defense from 2011 and the week before they held the number two rush offense in the league to 2.4 yards per carry, the Houston Texans. That was a good team we faced last week. The scheme will be fine. It just takes some time.
Source: Oakland Tribune
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September 21, 2012
