May 31st 2008 5:21PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: Chiefs, AFC West
One of the biggest transitions from the college game to the NFL is the complex offensive and defensive schemes. Assimilating enough information to fill a phone book and then being able to recall it the split-second before taking a sack is one of the things that separates young quarterbacks from veterans.
In an effort to accelerate Brodie Croyle’s development, new Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey has simplified the offense, which, theoretically, should allow Croyle to worry less about formations and pass protections, and more about what happens after the snap. “I really like the offense,” Croyle said Thursday after the Chiefs completed their second week of the on-field portion of their offseason program. “I’m very comfortable, surprisingly. The reads are pretty clear right now for us.
“It’s a pretty simple offense. It’s giving guys the chance to go out and play, not a whole lot of thinking about it, just go out and line up and go.”Midway through Eli Manning’s rocky rookie year, the Giants pared down the game plan to a handful of plays and the first-overall pick responded with more consistent, confident performances.
Croyle’s entering his third season, but this will be the first time he enters training camp as the starter. He had a chance to win the job last summer, but floundered during training camp. Hopefully, the new streamlined offense will makes things easier. That Gailey plans on emphasizing the run should only help.
