Looking at Joe Brady's Offense+New Weapons

[davos]

I just want to take a look specifically at Joe Brady's tendencies and who could be out there this coming season in his spread packages. 

A few points--He likes to take linebackers out of the box by using CMC/RBs to open up the middle of the field.  Thing was, with CMC out a lot, it wasn't used to it's full effect.  He's as good as a weapon as a diversion.  Thing is, with his offense, we need downfield threats, blocking types, and players with high in-play awareness to carve space for bigger gains. 

This is where the signings of Arnold and Tremble come into the equation. From last year:

Brady's Trips packages

He likes his trips packages with CMC diverting a LB to the flat on the weakside of the field.  This opens up the middle.

These plays can happen quick depending on the reads and there were two big issues: Teddy would often make a quick safe decision even in a good pocket and Ian Thomas gave up on plays after he "ran" his routes.  And honestly, Manhertz wasn't always this superb blocker and never a serious threat to actually be a target on the play.

Sometimes giving it to CMC works out just fine:

But again, trips package, quick developing play.  Let's say that pass wasn't there for CMC, we have Darnold who likes being aggressive. 

So now, take Tremble into the equation here, where we may make it a 6 man line instead of pulling the TE deep.  We now have an aggressive QB who can step into the throw and target a guy like Marshall downfield.  Which is actually what Burrow did a TON with Brady & Marshall as seen in the highlight video below.  Just look at his quick cuts, turning CBs hips.  Quick slants, downfield contested, etc.  Also watch how Burrow moves in the pocket while looking downfield. This is actually what you see a lot in Darnold's vids.  Thing is, the Jets line was worse than ours and he had no receivers.  On our end, Teddy was often just checking it to the safe bet way earlier than needed, not truly extending the plays.

 Elsewhere, let's go full spread offense here where we stretch the defense out:

First one--TB made a quick easy throw when he had good protection here/something more could've developed.  These type of packages with a downfield target that wins contested balls (Marshall), a legit balanced TE in Arnold and a blocking one in Tremble are absolutely ideal.  They will make the offense more potent, more potential for bigger plays.

I'm not some football guru from a playbook standpoint so pardon my lingo and if I'm not speaking entirely football language but looking at the packages we run, Tremble, Arnold, Marshall, and dare I say even David Moore with how much we spread it out could be super beneficial to this team.  Adding their blocking and downfield abilities in with the slants and shallow crosses we run that open up the field will be huge.  They can help take those plays that Teddy was either too safe/impatient with or where the defense closed in fast after we open the middle and make this offense superbly improved.  I can see play actions being more effective, having CMC back will allow for better ability to spread a defense thin, and Darnold's aggressiveness could take this up a notch.

Cheers.

--credit to this article analyzing his offense for the gifs: https://weeklyspiral.medium.com/nfl-film-breakdown-how-panthers-oc-joe-bradys-offense-uses-spread-concepts-to-beat-defenses-689257936eca

[Mistuh Jones]

Nice post

[mrcompletely11]

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

[TheCasillas]

Great write up. Funny thing... the first thing I thought when I saw the GIFs... "thank god tb5 is gone."
 

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

he'll be good for 30-40 catches - you know Brady will force feed him.

Edited May 6, 2021 by TheCasillas

[Mr. Scot]

Good post.

I'd add that Brady likes to scheme pass route combinations that create natural picks (a tendency he likely picked up from Sean Payton).

[L-TownCat]

3 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

The first offensive player drafted for Brady and he’s not gonna use him?  A second round pick?

Wut?

[davos]

3 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

I don't know; his route running, first step, and contested catch abilities are hard to ignore.  Our 3rd receiver last year got 77 catches.  Even if Marshall isn't the set 3rd option going into the year, the Brady's offense will allow him to get some balls, and quite a good amount. 

[Mistuh Jones]

The funny thing in all of this is... we are completely underselling the McCaffrey effect. With him purely just on the field, that will open up things for other guys to eat. Especially if we actually use him as a decoy for plays like we should 

[davos]

1 minute ago, Mistuh Jones said:

The funny thing in all of this is... we are completely underselling the McCaffrey effect. With him purely just on the field, that will open up things for other guys to eat. Especially if we actually use him as a decoy for plays like we should 

Exactly.  If he runs to the flat from the gun, he instantly pulls a linebacker.  We're going to be able to do a lot this year with the revamped offense around CMC & DJ. 

[Mistuh Jones]

Good GOD with this much excitement for the offseason and OTAS I'm really not looking to the late summer doldrums 

[CRA]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

Well, he has two vet WRs in front of him.  So there is that.   CMC will eat in the pass game a lot with Sam. 

But the other side the coin is what Joe Brady does on offense.  And that isn’t running an O with 2 WRs on the field all game. 

Look at last years draft.  2nd round WRs had no trouble getting up to speed with no preseason or offseason.   

I think the 300- 500 yard range is what he will do as a rookie.  A situational roleplayer as a rookie. 

[GOAT]

25 minutes ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Nice post but I doubt Marshall contributes anything this year

[davos]

1 minute ago, CRA said:

Well, he has two vet WRs in front of him.  So there is that.   CMC will eat in the psd game a lot with Sam. 

But the other side the coin is what Joe Brady does on offense.  And that isn’t running an O with 2 WRs on the field all game. 

Look at last years draft.  2nd round WRs had no trouble getting up to speed with no preseason or offseason.   

I think the 300- 500 yard range is what he will do as a rookie.  A situational roleplayer as a rookie. 

I think a 35+ rec, 600+ yd type year isn't out of the picture.  Rookie WRs are used a lot league wide, we run the spread, and Brady knows him more than the other new additions.