What will Chud's offense look like?

[Lumps]

So we know it will encompass TE more but what players should we expect to be more utilized, less utilized or utilized differently. I don't know much about him so was curious if anyone had an perspective.

[Gscottnc5]

Think of the Carolina Chargers taking the field. Pretty much have a game plan. on both sides of the ball

[Jangler]

Think of the Carolina Chargers taking the field. Pretty much have a game plan. on both sides of the ball

But without Norv Turner. Winning!

[Cyberjag]

But without Philip Rivers too...

Chud's offense will probably remind people around here a lot of Dan Henning's first half work. I say that because once we got ahead or within a field goal in the second half our offense always went super-conservative.

We will also use the Tight End more as a receiving option, that's something Chud did a lot in Cleveland, and it's also a big part of the Turner variant to the Coryell offense.

That means a lot of power running and short, controlled passes to the middle, coupled with a few heaves downfield every game to see if Smitty or one of the other receivers can make a play. There will be a lot of outs to the tight end, and instead of the backs being the final check-down option, we will have many more plays where they're supposed to catch the ball and get yards after the catch.

Picture our 2003-2005 offense with our current personnel. Instead of Davis, Foster and Goings running we now have Williams, Stewart, and Goodson. Instead of Moose, Smitty, Colbert, and Proehl we'll have Gettis, LaFell, Smitty, and Edwards. Instead of Mangum and whoever the other forgettable Tight Ends were, we will have Shockey, King, Rosario, and potentially Barnidge. The offensive line will be a ton better, it's young and not 'roided up.

The only trouble spot is QB. I personally believe Clausen will look worlds better than he did last year. And I also won't be surprised to see us take a QB in the draft, but if we do that guy won't be ready for a while.

I see us looking like a completely different, and like a much, much better unit.

[csx]

But without Norv Turner. Winning!

Chudzinski did a decent job in Cleveland that one year, not so good the next. I'm hoping he got a lot working under Turner, who regardless is a good OC.

[HeelsPayTheBills]

Better

[Jackofalltrades]

I think we'll see more of Gettis and his vertical speed.

[CatMan72]

But without Philip Rivers too...

Chud's offense will probably remind people around here a lot of Dan Henning's first half work. I say that because once we got ahead or within a field goal in the second half our offense always went super-conservative.

We will also use the Tight End more as a receiving option, that's something Chud did a lot in Cleveland, and it's also a big part of the Turner variant to the Coryell offense.

That means a lot of power running and short, controlled passes to the middle, coupled with a few heaves downfield every game to see if Smitty or one of the other receivers can make a play. There will be a lot of outs to the tight end, and instead of the backs being the final check-down option, we will have many more plays where they're supposed to catch the ball and get yards after the catch.

Picture our 2003-2005 offense with our current personnel. Instead of Davis, Foster and Goings running we now have Williams, Stewart, and Goodson. Instead of Moose, Smitty, Colbert, and Proehl we'll have Gettis, LaFell, Smitty, and Edwards. Instead of Mangum and whoever the other forgettable Tight Ends were, we will have Shockey, King, Rosario, and potentially Barnidge. The offensive line will be a ton better, it's young and not 'roided up.

The only trouble spot is QB. I personally believe Clausen will look worlds better than he did last year. And I also won't be surprised to see us take a QB in the draft, but if we do that guy won't be ready for a while.

I see us looking like a completely different, and like a much, much better unit.

Which makes me think that it would be better to look at how he did things with the Browns, when they had Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow Jr, etc...

[Panthercougar68]

Not running on 1st and 2nd down 90% percent of the time

[MHS831]

But without Norv Turner. Winning!

Ha! Good point. How do you have one of the top offenses in the league, the best defense in the league, and miss the playoffs? It seems impossible. It can't be done!

[Stroupe-a-loop]

Like a herd of beautiful ponies running freely across the plain.

[davos]

I love me some chud

[CRA]

Which makes me think that it would be better to look at how he did things with the Browns, when they had Derek Anderson, Kellen Winslow Jr, etc...

yeah, I think I clearer picture of what to expect can be found by looking at Clev than SD.

there is still a feed the stud mentality to it......so Jimmy opting away from someone like Steve Smith downfield still won't fly b/c he is scared of making throws to guys that generate attention. Chud also didn't run as many WRs as what went on in SD.

[Snake]

To be truthful I'm not sure. There is so many different ways we can go but since we want have a Vet at QB, I'm going to assume we will start with a heavy run first attack and when we do find our QB of the future we will open the playbook up with a whole lot more. Truthfully we have the unit to run either style so he could go many directions with this team.