Look for large parts of the game the D and O was bad but here is the silver lining. We were one stupid shotgun snap on 4th down and inches from being down just one score.
This is a young team and a young coaching staff. Both made a lot of mistakes tonight but again we were one shotgun snap on 4th down and inches from being down one score. This team battles. They arent very good but they somehow find a way to hang in there.
So how do we fix this.
1. Fields needs to be allowed to throw more. One way or another we have to see what he has.
2. 40-50% of our plays involving Fields has to be him on the move or play action. The threat he poses with his legs had to be present on every play.
3. Fields has to take what the D gives him. He has gone back to hunting for big plays and not getting rid of the ball quicker.
4. Fields has to stop trying to be a classic pocket passer. If you reach the end of your drop and you dont see anyone them take off. These WRs are not good enough to sit in the pocket and wait on them and cant as this OL to hold blocks for 4 or 5 seconds.
5. Mooney and Kmet have to get involved. Find ways the get them the ball period even if it is just short stuff.
This is not a talented team but I think this staff has instilled a certain resilence in the team already. They now need to get out of their own way and stop overthinking things. Let these guys play and let's what we have.
Mostly great points.
I think he needs more timing routes where he sticks with the first read or run.
It’s like trubisky all over again. The running is non existent.
Are we in max protect a lot of the time? Bc if I’m another team, I’d be in nickel or dime all day long bc our corpse are not good enough.
Mooney has to get a minimum of five passes thrown his way. The better wr’s get north of ten throws per game and they’re not always wide open. You have to trust that they will be or wil win the battle..
We need to throw a couple deep balls per game where when we get a one in one , fields takes his drop, holds the safety and then just throws it deep. Then hope our wr’s can make a play. The advantage is on offense if not only for the fact that penalties happen often on longer throws. Even if they’re not completed, it opens up some stuff.
I would rather try a modern offense instead of trying to get the most out of current QB. An attacking style offense would be great!
But we are stuck in the 80”s. I hate the play safe all game and hope for turnovers and that they penalize themselves out of position.
Playing not to lose is for losers! It may get the most out of this untalented team but it’s not great for morale as it shows no faith in the players.