Why is Canalas so pass happy?

[tukafan21]

4 minutes ago, strato said:

I don’t think that’s true about us being the only team. Lots of teams with top WRs have had successful number twos because of all the attention the one draws. 

Well sure, but that's not at all what I was saying, I wasn't saying we're the only team that ever uses their #1 as a decoy.

My point was that I can't remember a team where there is such a talent gap between their top WR and the rest of their WR room, and then said top WR is used more often as a decoy than as an actual pass catching target, particularly in their rookie season such as Nabers last year and then the nothingness behind him in their WR room.

Because I don't think anyone can objectively look at the play design and calls so far and say he's been running more routes with the intention of being a target than with the intention of clearing out space for Bryce to dump it off to someone else closer to the LOS.

The other difference is when teams allow their #1 WR to be used as a decoy because teams are constantly double teaming them.  Then they generally make sure to target them when they get left on an island in single coverage, something we routinely fail to do when T-Mac gets that coverage.

Edited 1 hour ago by tukafan21

[strato]

Just now, tukafan21 said:

Well sure, but that's not at all what I was saying, I wasn't saying we're the only team that ever uses their #1 as a decoy.

My point was that I can't remember a team where there is such a talent gap between their top WR and the rest of their WR room, and then said top WR is used more often as a decoy than as an actual pass catching target.

Because I don't think anyone can objectively look at the play design and calls so far and say he's been running more routes with the intention of being a target than with the intention of clearing out space for Bryce to dump it off to someone else closer to the LOS.

The other difference is when teams allow their #1 WR to be used as a decoy because teams are constantly double teaming them.  Then they generally make sure to target them when they get left on an island in single coverage, something we routinely fail to do when T-Mac gets that coverage.

He needs a QB. 

[tukafan21]

Just now, strato said:

He needs a QB. 

Yes, but those are two separate issues.

Using your best player more often as a decoy than a true target, just because your QB sucks, is just dumb and compounding your issues as then your bad QB is throwing the ball to inferior pass catchers on a more frequent basis.

[Soul Rebel]

When does Coker come back?

[strato]

37 minutes ago, tukafan21 said:

Yes, but those are two separate issues.

Using your best player more often as a decoy than a true target, just because your QB sucks, is just dumb and compounding your issues as then your bad QB is throwing the ball to inferior pass catchers on a more frequent basis.

I am not gonna get exhausted obsessing over semantics, parsing what a decoy is and all that - obviously your fanning is T Mac centric. I should have kept my big mouth shut. Peace. 

Edited 1 hour ago by strato