9 Guys in the Box

[Ivan The Awesome]

That play was dead upon calling it. From Cam's bad sell to the horrible blocking, to cam not calling an audiable, but hey it's player execution. If only the coordinator was aware of the WR deficiency we have, would have planned a little better for it. But eh, it's the players fault for not executing here.. 

[CRA]

What the Jags did Sunday is probably how every opponent will play us. Two guys on Olsen. 9 in the box.

 

I'd like to see more deep shots to Ginn or even Philly. Give the WRs a chance to make a play.

I think 100% we need to take some DEEP shots early.  Heck, I don't care if Cam intentionally throws it long and uncatchable.

we need to do something to get some breathing room

[SteeeeveO]

Step 1: trade for Michael Floyd

Step 2: profit

[Cary Kollins]

I think 100% we need to take some DEEP shots early.  Heck, I don't care if Cam intentionally throws it long and uncatchable.

we need to do something to get some breathing room

If I'm not mistaken I don't think there was a real deep shot against the Jags. I know the Ginn drop was a deep pass, but I'm talking like an Aaron Rodgers bomb.

[tiger7_88]

Step 1: trade for Michael Floyd

So you're saying that you don't want to re-sign Norman after this year?

[OldNorthPowell]

All play calls from Shula seem to have no chance of working....

[SteeeeveO]

 

So you're saying that you don't want to re-sign Norman after this year?

Ah, you're right. I'm an idiot. I totally forgot they exercised the fifth year option. Never mind. Anybody got any better ideas? 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

The answer is on the roster

[Snake]

As I have said before, does not matter who we put on the field if the OC does not know what to call.  If a team puts 9in the box throw some outside jets and medium crossing routes to take advantage. That will open up the run game. 

[VerticalThreat]

Perfect summation of the Shula offensive philosophy. We're going to "do what we do" regardless of what the defense is doing. The read option is not a bad offensive tool, but this reliance on misdirection will not work. We're basically hoping that 2 defenders will bite on the fake horribly and not be able to recover. For the read option to be successful, our OL have to win their one-on-one's and then that allows Cam to read ONE defender to decide whether to give or keep the ball. In my opinion, for this style of offense to work, ESPECIALLY with defense loading 9 in the box, you have to beat the Defense with the pass game (slants, TE work, etc.) to make the defense a step slow and maybe widen out a bit. 

Until we figure out a way to get the ball to our receivers consistently (and unless it's #88, I don't think teams will ever really respect our ability to do that), we're going to see 9 in the box and misdirection isn't going to block 2 NFL defenders very often.

[top dawg]

And you could have said the same thing about many of the run plays where J-Stew was sent into the pile, Jeremy.  Where are those vids?

[Mr. Scot]

Step 1: trade for Michael Floyd

Step 2: overpay for average receiver

Fixed. 

 

[SteeeeveO]

Fixed. 

 

Hey, that's an upgrade! Tiger reminded me of the fifth year option that is pricey. He's not worth that. 

[TheWiz]

Can't activate Bersin, would need to bring him up to the roster and release someone. Who would you release? 

A Safety