The Reggie Effect (True observation) with question. (1 Viewer)

[iwitnesskr]

The Reggie Effect (observation with question).

During his college years, with Reggie Bush on the field, USC always had the #1 offense.

Sean Payton has been coaching and playcalling for many years. Drew Brees has been quarterbacking (while throwing to Gates and handing it to LT, two of the best at their position), Deuce has been running and breaking tackles and scoring TD's for quite some time, and Joe had been catching and making plays for quite a while.

Reggie comes to the team and we instantly have the number one offense.

Is this primarily based on the face that just we have the right mixture (coaches and players)?

Or does Reggie Bush really command so much attention that it undoubtedly makes his offensive team unstoppable (#1)?
Thoughts.

 

[Kin Korn Karn]

It really does help when you are watching film and you see him tearing up the opposing D. People can say all they want about staying disciplined and all that but when Reggie is in the slot or shoots out the backfield on a pass route or a screen he is going to make you think more than twice about what you are supposed to be doing and might lose track of your assignment in the process of pooping your pants. With that said I still think our offense had the Deuce been totally healthy last season we still would have had a top 7 offense.

 

[iwitnesskr]

It really does help when you are watching film and you see him tearing up the opposing D. People can say all they want about staying disciplined and all that but when Reggie is in the slot or shoots out the backfield on a pass route or a screen he is going to make you think more than twice about what you are supposed to be doing and might lose track of your assignment in the process of pooping your pants. With that said I still think our offense had the Deuce been totally healthy last season we still would have had a top 7 offense.

I agree, that our offense would have been worlds better than they were Pre Payton and Brees, plus a Healthy Deuce. But it is weird that Reggie has been apart of the #1 offense for the past 4 years.

 

[Colin311]

I think it has a lot to do with Payton and having this team believing in themselves. It's the chemistry between the players.

 

[Paul]

I think it has to do with the fact that we have a handful of playmakers on offense, as opposed to just 1 or 2. A terrific RB/FB trio (Deuce,Reggie, Karney), a good group of receivers (Colston with a serviceable Devery + Copper), and a terrific QB (no intro needed), all led by one of the better young coaches in the league. Having four sets of sure hands (Karney, Deuce, Reggie, Marques), helps as well, and maybe five sets if our new TE stays healthy.
The bottom line is that there are many ways for our offense to move the ball and score points. We have speed, strength, guys who will catch the ball most of the time, and a QB who can get it to them short, long, or in between, and he gets it out quickly, and is protected by an O-line that, IMO, is only going to get better.

Before anyone knocks me, yes, I do think there's improvement needed in some areas, but I also feel like we have terrific offensive core.

 

[TheDeparted]

I like to think of it as the Colston effect...

 

[Newkie]

It's obviously a huge impact having Reggie out there.

What are defenses supposed to do with Reggie in the slot, and Colston line up wide. All the while, Deuce is in the backfield. You have the threat of a reverse, a fake reverse, a handoff to Deuce, a possession type pass to Colston ... and tossing a bomb to Henderson, who's got single coverage on the other side.

Now without Reggie, the two reverse plays aren't such a threat anymore ... Deuce is still a threat, but teams can key on him .... basically, the options are cut down in half.

This offense just has too many weapons (a bright young mind leading them, in Payton) for defensive coordinators to be sure of what we're going to do.