Is everything we do seems to be reactionary, so our calls play right into the defenses hands. It's like we find something that works, (like a run up the middle) and then we just run that play until the other team stops it. Why wait to mix it up? Keep them on their heels! By the time we stop running the ball up the middle, it's 3rd and long and everyone knows what's coming. Our coaches need to be proactive in running plays that have a chance to surprise our opponents and catch them out of position.
Obviously, if something is working, we should continue to use it, but don't burn it out in 6 plays. Mix it up so the d never knows what's coming and then we can continue to do what's working in a creative manner. It seems like we always wait too long to change things up, allowing the d to always adjust appropriatly and be prepared for third down. I really don't think our plays are that bad, it's the order in which they are called.
Granted, there are a few things I would add to the playbook. #1 I would like to see us throw the ball over the middle on some slants. We're avoiding a major part of the field for some reason? #2 ocassionally pitch the ball to get our speediest rb's outside in space, and #3 and prob most importantly, roll the QB out sometimes!
In fact, I think that was Towles biggest problem. Our o-line is clearly a weakness. When you have that sort of weakness, you have to disguise it. Keeping Patrick in the pocket killed his chances of ever being succesful, because it took away a whole dimension of his game, and allowed front 4's to get pressure on him too easily! I fear the same will happen to Drew unless we roll him out and allow some time for receivers to get open. At that point, he can spread the D line out, go through progressions, and if nothings there, throw the ball away, or take the easy yards with his legs. Don't get me wrong, I don't want running Qb's...I just want our Qb's to be able to run when necessary, especially when our line is routinely failing to pass protect! Dawson, however, seems hellbent on not allowing this!
Obviously, if something is working, we should continue to use it, but don't burn it out in 6 plays. Mix it up so the d never knows what's coming and then we can continue to do what's working in a creative manner. It seems like we always wait too long to change things up, allowing the d to always adjust appropriatly and be prepared for third down. I really don't think our plays are that bad, it's the order in which they are called.
Granted, there are a few things I would add to the playbook. #1 I would like to see us throw the ball over the middle on some slants. We're avoiding a major part of the field for some reason? #2 ocassionally pitch the ball to get our speediest rb's outside in space, and #3 and prob most importantly, roll the QB out sometimes!
In fact, I think that was Towles biggest problem. Our o-line is clearly a weakness. When you have that sort of weakness, you have to disguise it. Keeping Patrick in the pocket killed his chances of ever being succesful, because it took away a whole dimension of his game, and allowed front 4's to get pressure on him too easily! I fear the same will happen to Drew unless we roll him out and allow some time for receivers to get open. At that point, he can spread the D line out, go through progressions, and if nothings there, throw the ball away, or take the easy yards with his legs. Don't get me wrong, I don't want running Qb's...I just want our Qb's to be able to run when necessary, especially when our line is routinely failing to pass protect! Dawson, however, seems hellbent on not allowing this!
