49ers OC Mike Johnson And RB Brian Westbrook: A Match Made In Heaven?

In some plays that are not obscenely obvious.

Just when I had given up hope. Let Alex Smith loose to distribute the fall far and wide, and get Westbrook on the field to see what he can do. I bet the players are going to fight for their new OC and reward Sing for his (or whoever’s) decision. I think they should start Westbrook with Gore on the first play of the game: what a sight! Use the whole offense.

The misuse of talent under Raye was really a wide-ranging problem. You could make a solid case that he has misused all of the following players regularly: Brian Westbrook, Vernon Davis, Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree, and Delanie Walker.

Davis is the toughest case to make there, because of how good his year was last year, but I still think you can make it.

Crabtree walked in, from day one and succeeded. You are telling me that a professional, hall of fame RB can’t learn the playbook, or protections, or even a set group of 20 plays within 6 weeks?!?!?!?! That’s a reflection on Raye not wanting to use Westbrook, or not knowing how to. It’s completely crazy to think that Westbrook doesn’t have our playbook down at least enough to have him on the field at least a little.

We will see more Westbrook on the field, and I even think we will see Gore and Westbrook on the field at the same time.

… but we got to get the O line figured out first , and like V.D. said there’s way to many playeron this team to not try and get everyone some play’s … M.J. = creativity i like that … i’m sticking with my 5th to 6th week for this Offense to start clicking …!!

Cautious optimism FTW

and I trust MJ (even though I don’t know why) to come up with something creative for that formation, among others. I’m excited to see what he creates.

I’m sorry but I’m not familiar with Rusty Westenbrook’s past work with the Cardinal’s.

Jim McMahon passed the ball fewer times than Walter Payton carried it. Payton was also McMahon’s leading receiver. One wonders what Singletary envisions Frank Gore to do for this team.

- when I realized Westbrook probably wishes he’d chosen the RAMS over the 49’ers.

Who could have seen that coming before the season?

Are you kidding me? Brian Westbrook’s last name has as many letters and Jimmy Raye’s first and last name combined.

Brian’s name was probably too complex to be in Raye’s playbook page.

I think Westbrook needs to get matched with the sharp end of a fork cause he’s done but I’m willing to give him one last shot. I’m giving a few others on offense one last shot.

Westbrook is a weapon, and right now, utilizing all our weapons would be a good start at turning this offense around.

Alot more screen passes and draws in Westbrook’s future, i’m not saying that Frank isnt a great receiving Running Back but it would be another option that the team needs to utilize. I’m for anything that gets that first W. Look I have no personal issues with Jimmy Raye as a man, i’m sure he’s a great man and has an extensive knowledge of offenses but it was clear to see that the man couldnt adapt, there was no second half adjustments, in the first half it was a close game (sure the offense was garbage but it was still close) but Jimmy Raye never adjusted, he saw what the Defense of the Chiefs were throwing at him and yet he continued running the same plays which werent getting any traction.

My hope is that Mike Johnson will adjust, alot of this game is physical but the physiological aspect of this game is just as important thats why guys like Mike McCarthy and Sean Payton are so successful, they understand not only their offense and the players and what they can do but also the Defenses that they are playing. They are great as making second half adjustments hopefully Mike Johnson can provide something close to that. The QB-OC relationship is huge in this league and it looks like Alex has that with Mike, he never had that with Jimmy Raye maybe it was the age difference or just being two completely different people but there was a disconnect that even when we had high hopes about this team we knew about. MIke also seems to have a better relationship with the other offensive weapons (Crabs, Vernon, Ted, Walker, Morgan, & Frank).

I think we also have to look at the way the offense was called in the preseason versus the regular season, it seems like Jimmy had no problem taking risk in the preseason versus the regular season. The man went into a shell week one and never came out even in the Saints game he was the same way, the offense made its move when they went into the No-Huddle where Alex was calling his own plays, Alex works best when his mind stops working and he keeps it simple he overthinks way too much and thats why he overthrows and gets tipped all the time. Keep It Simple Stupid, when he does that he is at his best Urban Meyer knew that and I hope Mike Johnson knows that

Tis would be an ideal spot to put Gore and BW in the game together. Split backs, you can run inside or outside with both, do a swing pass or wheel route if you get one matched on a LB. They can both pick up the blitz. And they could both be decoys to open up the middle for VD.

Sing need’s to let Johnson open up the playbook and stay out of the way.