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except they moved the ball just fine. The eight offensive penalties did more to derail the drives than the play calling. Just not many 3rd and 20 plays in ANY playbook.He's done nothing to earn our support. He said he wouldn't change the playbook now that Bradford is hurt. Well, that playbook looked totally inept vs a non-elite Vikings defense.
There was also some stupid penalty calls by the refs. Just sayin'. Lots of breakdowns all around. Chris Long should mail Hochuli a turd in a box.except they moved the ball just fine. The eight offensive penalties did more to derail the drives than the play calling. Just not many 3rd and 20 plays in ANY playbook.
At what point do we start putting the onus on the players lack of execution? And not on the play calling. Every single play in the playbook should work IF it is properly executed. Now we all know there are some that are geared for specific downs and distance, but at some point the spotlight needs to be shined on the players for the continued lack of execution and continued breakdowns.
I counted 4 in the first half alone when rewatching the game last night. And, they were the drive killing, momentum shifting type, i.e. the strip sack by Quinn that was called an incomplete pass. Didn't make it to the 2nd half yet, got upset/drunk again and had to stop at halftime.There was also some stupid penalty calls by the refs. Just sayin'. Lots of breakdowns all around. Chris Long should mail Hochuli a turd in a box.
So you think the answer is gimmick plays? Double reverses, flea flickers? How about they just block the right guy for a change? or throw it to the right guy? or see the blitz coming and get rid of the ball?He started to call up good and surprising plays by the end of last season. The double reverse, counter reverse, were both steps in the right direction. I don't remember the play Tavon got injured in, but it was a reverse or sweep, and it was effective. He was starting to use Tavon in a way that fits his skill set. Our wrs have speed, use it wisely. Running Tavon out of the backfield on dive plays is not wise. He tried using Givens on a reverse, but he looked very slow all game. I'm just disapointed, when Schotty mentioned adding a few new wrinkles to the scheme, I didn't think he he meant older and slower.
except they moved the ball just fine. The eight offensive penalties did more to derail the drives than the play calling. Just not many 3rd and 20 plays in ANY playbook.
At what point do we start putting the onus on the players lack of execution? And not on the play calling. Every single play in the playbook should work IF it is properly executed. Now we all know there are some that are geared for specific downs and distance, but at some point the spotlight needs to be shined on the players for the continued lack of execution and continued breakdowns.
It was a joke fellas.
I play this song for my 22 mo old daughter but it seems to work here as well.
I never once said it was the answer. Clearly this offense is lacking fundamentals, that is painfully obvious to anyone who watched the game. Our oline could barely block a 3 step drop let alone a flea flicker, and even then the qb would do squat with it. When was the last time our offense tried a flea flicker? If we are going to use a player like Tavon I would like to see it done right. We tried running Tavon out of the backfield 3-4 times didn't work, ran a reverse with Givens, didn't work. If we are going to use trick plays, which we clearly are, lets go back to film and see what worked, not running the same play two times in a row hoping the d will be surprised. I have faith that Schotty can use this offense effectively, but he definitely did not last week, and it all starts up front.So you think the answer is gimmick plays? Double reverses, flea flickers? How about they just block the right guy for a change? or throw it to the right guy? or see the blitz coming and get rid of the ball?
I have no problem with trick plays, but they only work if they are used sparingly. But they have a certain risk vs. reward element to them, and frankly, with a 3rd string QB, who is only still employed because of the injury to Bradford, I don't think it was worth the risk.
Don't forget that Vilings D has a couple of X Williams assistants coaching their!!He's done nothing to earn our support. He said he wouldn't change the playbook now that Bradford is hurt. Well, that playbook looked totally inept vs a non-elite Vikings defense.
And Fisher's assistants too.Don't forget that Vilings D has a couple of X Williams assistants coaching there!!
You always bring up points I don't necessarily think about. I appreciate that. I keep going back and forth on schotty. But one thing that I can't get out of my head, when you see teams that block well, few penalties, people know their assignments, what's the first thing every body says.So you think the answer is gimmick plays? Double reverses, flea flickers? How about they just block the right guy for a change? or throw it to the right guy? or see the blitz coming and get rid of the ball?
I have no problem with trick plays, but they only work if they are used sparingly. But they have a certain risk vs. reward element to them, and frankly, with a 3rd string QB, who is only still employed because of the injury to Bradford, I don't think it was worth the risk.