Joe Brady has created the NFL version of "Total Football" - it's historic

[FireChans]

8 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

IMO, Dorsey's biggest issue were being new to calling plays and inheriting diminished talent on offense.   He's probably JAG as an OC but he gets WAY too much criticism.  His 2022 offense put up the same yards per play as this 2024 one and rushed for more than a half yard more per attempt.    WITH Rodger Saffold at LG.  

 

Dorsey realized the changes they needed to make prior to his firing and they began implementing them in the Tampa game.   Then McDermott tried to run his defense off the field on the FG attempt against Denver.....lost the game as a result.......and a change absolutely had to be made somewhere.   Brady was the logical choice and I think he's done a fine job.  But the idea that the approach Brady implemented only happened because he got the job is false, IMO.

 

It was obvious even to casual fans that they didn't have the horses outside to be a vertical passing attack.    The improvement of the OL, the maturation of Shakir, Cook and Ty Johnson, the drafting of Kincaid and Coleman in back to back years,  Knox being healthy and the trade for Cooper have given Brady more to work with.

 

But the big thing is Josh Allen has finally embraced taking what the defense gives him.   There were some mind-numbing losses in 2022-2023 just because Allen did something stupid you wouldn't see him do now.  

 

And I am reluctant to give Brady much credit for that because of the utter cluelessness Brady displayed at the end of that Chiefs divisional loss last year.   That and the trick play in Baltimore are among the dumbest GD play calls in key moments I've ever seen by a Bills OC.  I worry that Brady gets stupid and tries to be the hero in big moments that call for more of what's been working.  And perhaps that's due to his HC ambitions.

 

Josh Allen's progression has been a huge component of this offense, there's no doubt about that.

 

There's also the departure of Diggs who was almost certainly demanding usage.

 

The trick play in Baltimore was indefensible but we haven't seen something so stupid since.

 

52 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

 

Total Football was a complete re-imagining of the way the game was played. It was true innovation. I'm a Joe Brady fan. I supported the hire, I said repeatedly I think he has a smart offensive mind and that I was optimistic about a full season of him running the offense. But he hasn't re-imagine offensive football. He hasn't changed the way that teams play. He's just done a really good job of putting players in positions to make plays and unlike Dorsey hasn't tried to force a system that the players can't execute upon them. He uses guys according to their skills and doesn't force square pegs into round holes. I give him a ton of credit. Comparing him to Rinus Michels is hyperbolic nonsense though. 

Correct. Brady is an optimizer, not an innovator.

 

He's taken a JAG like Ty Johnson and put him in a position to be the most efficient of his career.

 

There's certainly an aspect of Josh helping elevate these guys too, and Brady isn't perfect (that deep fade to Shakir needs to exit the playbook), but Brady is making these guys more than the sum of their parts.

 

Which tbh is the best you can reasonable expect without getting lucky on a true offensive mastermind.

[Coach Tuesday]

29 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

Other than the horrible decisions in big moments by Brady,  the only other complaint I have with him are the myriad of predictable, wasted run plays.

 

I would love to know if I'm right about this statistically but to my eye, Brady has issues with playcalling between the 35 yard lines - the "outer redzone" or whatever they call it.  For some reason the offense in that critical area loses focus, rhythm and efficiency.  Maybe some of that is Allen sniffing the endzone and trying to get there in a single thrilling play (which, often enough perhaps, he does).  But that area of the field remains an issue on offense and continued to be so last weekend.

[BADOLBILZ]

6 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

Dorsey was directly responsible for a lot of  the turnover issues because his spacing for routes was so terrible, receivers ended up too close to each other which meant more defenders were in the area for passes being thrown. Something not talked about enough but shown repeatedly by Cover 1's film breakdowns.  It wasn't magical that Allen's turnovers died down dramatically once Brady got here.

 

Well then I could say that Brady is directly responsible for by far the most physical abuse Josh Allen has taken in a season as well.   For the first time since 2020 the reigns were totally taken off Josh Allen.  From the moment Brady was given the job.   That version of Josh Allen is hard for any defense to get off the field.   The one that Dorsey had and the one that Daboll had at times was told not to risk injury extending plays and running the ball.  That guy is a lot less fun and harder to OC for.  Fortunately, Allen survived a full season of it.

[Don Otreply]

21 hours ago, MPL said:

So, Joe Brady watched Ted Lasso?

 

Who didn’t watch Ted Lasso?

[The Jokeman]

Just now, Don Otreply said:

Who didn’t watch Ted Lasso?

I didn't as I don't subscribe to Apple +

[Don Otreply]

19 hours ago, WideNine said:

One of the biggest success stories has been his ability to coach-up JA17 leveraging alignment and motion to better recognize defensive coverages and pressures and call out protections and make adjustments.

 

Even more impressive was getting Allen to take the easy profits and check downs when they are there.

 

Allen's arm strength and mobility molded some big-play hunting habits that are not easy to break and easy to fall back into. I have heard former QBs refer to it as 'arm arrogance".

 

Some of that I think is a bit of jealousy for the unreal things Allen can do that they never could, but some of it is legit critque for better decision-making needed.

 

Daboll would scheme guys open underneath and so would Dorsey, but when you watched the tape Allen either did not see those or would  turn those down for more low percentage deep options.

 

The combination of letting go of some egos that demanded to be force fed, Brady helping Allen mature and understand where his answers were when facing different situations, Brady's commitment to the run game, and Allen's own desire to become a more complete QB all have meshed together well this season.

 

Some credit goes to Kromer and the outstanding performance of our OL which has allowed Allen to operate upright, opened rush lanes, and created an environment where Allen can operate more within the structure of the play call.

 

You can tell that Allen has also worked hard at ball placement (and velocity) on the screens as well as the short to intermediate routes to better allow our receivers to "go get it" in stride and provide RAC opportunities all while doing better at limiting INTs and avoiding negative plays. He embraces a growth mindset.

 

Some folks think an offense can only score points with big plays, but if you can avoid penalties, move the chains with runs and passes, and get a few chunk plays when needed, it is surprising how it can add up on the score board.

 

 

The “mad bomber” passing offense that some appear to believe is the only way for Allen to play is terribly inefficient as compared to how Brady has Allen playing currently, this current offensive scheme has made Allen all the more effective as a QB, and in some instances virtually unstoppable. 

[RunTheBall]

9 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

I would love to know if I'm right about this statistically but to my eye, Brady has issues with playcalling between the 35 yard lines - the "outer redzone" or whatever they call it.  For some reason the offense in that critical area loses focus, rhythm and efficiency.  Maybe some of that is Allen sniffing the endzone and trying to get there in a single thrilling play (which, often enough perhaps, he does).  But that area of the field remains an issue on offense and continued to be so last weekend.

It’s interesting that Josh’s TD to Cooper was the longest of the season in air yards. The last 2 games I’ve been a little concerned about Josh big play hunting. He’s holding the ball longer and going off script more. IDK if that’s because guy’s aren’t open or he’s reverting to some less-than-efficient habits. I’m obviously nit picking but I think our success in the playoffs is dependent on a very efficient offense because I’m not convinced our D-line will be up to the task.

 

[Big Turk]

4 minutes ago, RunTheBall said:

It’s interesting that Josh’s TD to Cooper was the longest of the season in air yards. The last 2 games I’ve been a little concerned about Josh big play hunting. He’s holding the ball longer and going off script more. IDK if that’s because guy’s aren’t open or he’s reverting to some less-than-efficient habits. I’m obviously nit picking but I think our success in the playoffs is dependent on a very efficient offense because I’m not convinced our D-line will be up to the task.

 

 

Divisional opponents that know how to play us is the most likely answer as well as what Allen said about holding stuff back and not opening up the playbook prior to the playoffs.

[OrangeBills]

22 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Joe Brady may very well go down as one of the greatest offensive minds in the history of football. He has done what no other team in the history of the NFL has done...become prolific in a historical context with no true #1 WR, no 1,000 yard WR and no 1,000 yard rusher thru 16 games.

 

Essentially, he has created the NFL version of "Total Football" that was pioneered by The Netherlands with their great "Orange Crush" teams of the 1970s with Johann Cruyff as their star. Anybody can be the "go to guy" in any given week, and anyone can make the key play.  You cannot simply "take away" one player, the Bills offense is diversified in a way that no other offense has been in the history of the NFL. Just like on those Netherland teams, they don't have true "positions" as thought of by other teams. People are lining up all over the place to create matchups that favor the BIlls dependent on who they are playing.

 

Think I am going too far?  I am not. Consider:

 

1. Points per drive. The 2024 Bills are averaging 3.12 points/drive - In the history of the NFL, only the 2007 Patriots have averaged more at 3.19.  The only other teams above 3 are the 2018 Chiefs, the 2013 Broncos and the 2001 Rams.  All of them featured multiple stars and HOF players.  We are essentially doing what the most prolific offenses in NFL history have done without the supporting casts to do it.
2. 2024 Bills tied an all-time NFL record with 8 straight 30+ point games.
3. 2024 Bills tied an all-time NFL record with 13 different players catching a TD pass.
4. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for most points and TDs in a season and have the highest points per game at 31.8 thru 16 games
5. Josh Allen leads the NFL in EPA/play
6. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for 40+ point games with 4
7. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for 30+ point games with 12

 

Brady is the very definition of doing more with less and doing it in ways where no one person can be keyed on by the defense, meaning they have to be prepared for anyone to beat them at anytime.  This was never more apparent than during the Lions game when Ty Johnson, a 3rd down RB was our leading receiver with over 100 yards, our "#1 WR" Amari Cooper wasn't even targeted and the Bills rolled up 559 yards of offense and 48 points and were so unstoppable that it forced the opposing coach to try a desperation onside kick with 12 minutes to go in the 4th quarter only down 10 points.

 

I am not sure there has ever been a better job done at OC in NFL history considering what Brady had to work with and how he fit together his gameplans to attack the opposing teams weaknesses and create an ever shifting target for who they would try to stop on offense.  The level of absurdity with how good this offense has been with a bunch of "no names" for the most part on it is absurd.  Patently absurd. If Brady does not win assistant coach of the year in the NFL, they should just throw the award away because it has no meaning.

I love our three interchangeable RB platoon

 

great stuff

[Don Otreply]

30 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

I didn't as I don't subscribe to Apple +

Oh well, 

[BillsVet]

Except it wasn't "Total Football" before they traded for Cooper.  The 3-0 start was followed by losses to ultimately 2 playoff teams where they scored a combined 30 points and Josh was battered and/or had little to work with.  

 

Offensive production is a byproduct of the scheme, personnel, coaching/play-calling, and QB.  You have arguably the best QB in the league playing at a high level, albeit increasingly used as a runner.  The scheme, as originally designed was inadequate, as were the personnel which meant the play-calling and QB play was affected.  

 

The upcoming playoffs are a final exam of sorts for their decisions going back to the beginning of the 2024 league year starting.  They're likely to be in some high scoring games with the defense struggling.  "Total Football" will need to be abandoned to a degree when that inevitably happens against the stakes raised. 

[Lost]

Brady has been very good.  Josh has been better.

 

A few things that still bug me with Brady.  

 

 

Running up the middle every first down.  He has improved in this regard in recent weeks.  

 

Running up the middle on every 2nd and short.   I'm not sure I have seen brady once call a deep shot downfield in this situation during his entire tenure.  

 

Overuse of the bubble screen to Shakir.   Teams were starting to read it and get a jump on the ball coming out of Josh's hand.   

[buffaloboyinATL]

23 hours ago, Big Turk said:

Joe Brady may very well go down as one of the greatest offensive minds in the history of football. He has done what no other team in the history of the NFL has done...become prolific in a historical context with no true #1 WR, no 1,000 yard WR and no 1,000 yard rusher thru 16 games.

 

Essentially, he has created the NFL version of "Total Football" that was pioneered by The Netherlands with their great "Orange Crush" teams of the 1970s with Johann Cruyff as their star. Anybody can be the "go to guy" in any given week, and anyone can make the key play.  You cannot simply "take away" one player, the Bills offense is diversified in a way that no other offense has been in the history of the NFL. Just like on those Netherland teams, they don't have true "positions" as thought of by other teams. People are lining up all over the place to create matchups that favor the BIlls dependent on who they are playing.

 

Think I am going too far?  I am not. Consider:

 

1. Points per drive. The 2024 Bills are averaging 3.12 points/drive - In the history of the NFL, only the 2007 Patriots have averaged more at 3.19.  The only other teams above 3 are the 2018 Chiefs, the 2013 Broncos and the 2001 Rams.  All of them featured multiple stars and HOF players.  We are essentially doing what the most prolific offenses in NFL history have done without the supporting casts to do it.
2. 2024 Bills tied an all-time NFL record with 8 straight 30+ point games.
3. 2024 Bills tied an all-time NFL record with 13 different players catching a TD pass.
4. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for most points and TDs in a season and have the highest points per game at 31.8 thru 16 games
5. Josh Allen leads the NFL in EPA/play
6. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for 40+ point games with 4
7. 2024 Bills set a franchise record for 30+ point games with 12

 

Brady is the very definition of doing more with less and doing it in ways where no one person can be keyed on by the defense, meaning they have to be prepared for anyone to beat them at anytime.  This was never more apparent than during the Lions game when Ty Johnson, a 3rd down RB was our leading receiver with over 100 yards, our "#1 WR" Amari Cooper wasn't even targeted and the Bills rolled up 559 yards of offense and 48 points and were so unstoppable that it forced the opposing coach to try a desperation onside kick with 12 minutes to go in the 4th quarter only down 10 points.

 

I am not sure there has ever been a better job done at OC in NFL history considering what Brady had to work with and how he fit together his gameplans to attack the opposing teams weaknesses and create an ever shifting target for who they would try to stop on offense.  The level of absurdity with how good this offense has been with a bunch of "no names" for the most part on it is absurd.  Patently absurd. If Brady does not win assistant coach of the year in the NFL, they should just throw the award away because it has no meaning.

Great detail OP, thanks!

Maybe Brady got his inspiration while watching Ted Lasso.  (That is where I first heard of Total Football)

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, FireChans said:

 

Josh Allen's progression has been a huge component of this offense, there's no doubt about that.

 

There's also the departure of Diggs who was almost certainly demanding usage.

 

The trick play in Baltimore was indefensible but we haven't seen something so stupid since.

 

Correct. Brady is an optimizer, not an innovator.

 

He's taken a JAG like Ty Johnson and put him in a position to be the most efficient of his career.

 

There's certainly an aspect of Josh helping elevate these guys too, and Brady isn't perfect (that deep fade to Shakir needs to exit the playbook), but Brady is making these guys more than the sum of their parts.

 

Which tbh is the best you can reasonable expect without getting lucky on a true offensive mastermind.

 

 

You are on the right track but still trying too hard.   Who has Brady optimized again?   Ty Johnson?  James Cook?   It's not rhetorical......let me know if you actually believe that.

 

After the Cooper acquisition defense's have had to defend the entire field.    And now the Bills have like 10 better receiving options than Lil' Dummy.......who was a starting slot receiver for the team not long ago.   This version of Josh Allen playing "complementary football" is tough to get off the field with that and an improved OL.  Subsequently 30+ points in 8 of 9 games.

 

Is this sustainable?   Not likely.  In most seasons you will have players with contract leverage or in walk years and they are going to want more opportunities.   400 yard seasons don't pay.  And we can't expect Allen to take this beating every year and stay healthy.   And defense's will likely adjust again to the teams that are taking advantage of their less aggressive pass coverage.  

 

But it's been a nice season in time.   Much of the last 9 games offensively has been a lot like watching that "perfect game" wildcard win versus the Patriots in January 2022.   

 

 

Edited December 31, 2024 by BADOLBILZ

[BADOLBILZ]

2 hours ago, Coach Tuesday said:

 

I would love to know if I'm right about this statistically but to my eye, Brady has issues with playcalling between the 35 yard lines - the "outer redzone" or whatever they call it.  For some reason the offense in that critical area loses focus, rhythm and efficiency.  Maybe some of that is Allen sniffing the endzone and trying to get there in a single thrilling play (which, often enough perhaps, he does).  But that area of the field remains an issue on offense and continued to be so last weekend.

 

 

I hadn't really noticed that specifically.   The last couple games have reminded me more of the late season games in 2021 where they were trying to keep Allen healthy and he subsequently wasn't as good.   What I do notice is them giving away too many first downs by running into a stacked box.   Early in the season when people like Dan Orlovsky were trying to quantify what the Bills were doing right offensively they were talking about how the Bills avoid negative plays.    After Baltimore and Houston it turned to "they don't have the players on offense".   And that's because the easiest part to take away is the middle of the field.   They just lacked 1 of what so many good teams have 2 or even 3 of on the boundary.   Cooper arrived and Coleman really began to matter at the same time and it was like they were playing on a bigger field.

[FireChans]

5 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

You are on the right track but still trying too hard.   Who has Brady optimized again?   Ty Johnson?  James Cook?   It's not rhetorical......let me know if you actually believe that.

 

After the Cooper acquisition defense's have had to defend the entire field.    And now the Bills have like 10 better receiving options than Lil' Dummy.......who was a starting slot receiver for the team not long ago.   This version of Josh Allen playing "complementary football" is tough to get off the field with that and an improved OL.  Subsequently 30+ points in 8 of 9 games.

 

Is this sustainable?   Not likely.  In most seasons you will have players with contract leverage or in walk years and they are going to want more opportunities.   400 yard seasons don't pay.  And we can't expect Allen to take this beating every year and stay healthy.   And defense's will likely adjust again to the teams that are taking advantage of their less aggressive pass coverage.  

 

But it's been a nice season in time.   Much of the last 9 games offensively has been a lot like watching that "perfect game" wildcard win versus the Patriots in January 2022.   

 

 

I would argue a couple.

 

Ty Johnson had legitimately the best game of his career against Detroit.  That's partly how Brady deployed him that game, especially in certain packages and looks that we hadn't seen before.

 

I would say Cook has been optimized.  Going from 6 TD's to 17 TD's on 30 less touches is pretty impressive. 

 

Shakir has a career year on less snaps than last year. Sure his outrageous efficiency stats took a dip, but that's not a knock on Brady but a by-product of that being completely unsustainable on high usage.

 

Mack Hollins has been optimized. I don't think he's a good WR, at all. But he's making positive impacts the way he has been deployed, which is better than we can say about complete zeros like Sherfield and Harty who Dorsey had no idea how to use.

 

I think the OL is playing the best they ever have since 2020. That's partly Brady.

 

Josh has been optimized.  I believe part of that, the lion's share even is Josh, as well as the departure of Diggs but I find it hard to give no credit to Brady.

 

I'm not saying Brady is perfect. Samuel has obviously been a DISASTER for whatever reason, hurt or Brady has no idea what to do with him. Kincaid has been a complete disappointment too, but I didn't really love the pick anyway tbh.

 

I don't agree that this offensive talent is much better than 2022 or 2023. Or that the circumstances are much more ideal.  Hell, Brady has Mack Hollins as the WR leading the team in snaps. He had to integrate an actual good boundary WR midseason instead of having an entire offseason.

 

If you want to argue Dorsey was hamstrung a little bit by his talent constraints, I don't disagree. I do disagree it has been all rainbows for Brady. His best WR going into the season was a raw 2nd round rookie (who has missed significant time with injury). His new best WR wasn't in the building until October (and missed games with injury). His #1 WR on the field is Mack Hollins.

 

If the Bills were like 8th in points, there would be lots of good reasons why they stepped back this season, and most of them wouldn't be on the OC. They didn't, they are maybe better than ever. And Cooper is a large part of that imo as well as Josh taking another step but so is Brady.

[Sierra Foothills]

We're somewhat parsing credit here and it's not an exact science.

 

No one is arguing that Joe Brady hasn't done a good job.

 

No one is arguing that Josh hasn't improved.

 

2 hours ago, RunTheBall said:

It’s interesting that Josh’s TD to Cooper was the longest of the season in air yards. The last 2 games I’ve been a little concerned about Josh big play hunting. He’s holding the ball longer and going off script more. IDK if that’s because guy’s aren’t open or he’s reverting to some less-than-efficient habits. I’m obviously nit picking but I think our success in the playoffs is dependent on a very efficient offense because I’m not convinced our D-line will be up to the task.

 

To the bolded, I thought so too. I don't know exactly what's caused this regression (if you can call making miracle plays a regression). Maybe it has to do with the MVP thing? Maybe the vanilla game plans are causing him to dig deeper to keep drives alive?

 

Not sure.

 

1 hour ago, Lost said:

Brady has been very good.  Josh has been better. A few things that still bug me with Brady.  

Running up the middle every first down.  He has improved in this regard in recent weeks.  

Running up the middle on every 2nd and short.   I'm not sure I have seen brady once call a deep shot downfield in this situation during his entire tenure.  

 

Overuse of the bubble screen to Shakir.   Teams were starting to read it and get a jump on the ball coming out of Josh's hand.   

 

33 minutes ago, BADOLBILZ said:

The last couple games have reminded me more of the late season games in 2021 where they were trying to keep Allen healthy and he subsequently wasn't as good.   What I do notice is them giving away too many first downs by running into a stacked box.   Early in the season when people like Dan Orlovsky were trying to quantify what the Bills were doing right offensively they were talking about how the Bills avoid negative plays.    After Baltimore and Houston it turned to "they don't have the players on offense".   And that's because the easiest part to take away is the middle of the field.   They just lacked 1 of what so many good teams have 2 or even 3 of on the boundary.   Cooper arrived and Coleman really began to matter at the same time and it was like they were playing on a bigger field.

 

To the bolded, I think that running the ball, even on plays where you're not "staying on schedule" still has an intangible benefit. It's like body punching in boxing... in that the benefit is not quantifiable.

 

It's been said by others and I agree that you don't have to run effectively as long as you're forcing the defense to honor the run.

 

And I would not consider a 2 yard run on 1st and 10 to be a negative play nor a 2 yard run on 2nd and 8. For this team and QB, those plays are not drive killers like they are for other teams.

 

If the offense's adherence to the run causes the defense to tighten the box, then half the battle is already won.

 

JMO.

 

[colin]

1 hour ago, Lost said:

Brady has been very good.  Josh has been better.

 

A few things that still bug me with Brady.  

 

 

Running up the middle every first down.  He has improved in this regard in recent weeks.  

 

Running up the middle on every 2nd and short.   I'm not sure I have seen brady once call a deep shot downfield in this situation during his entire tenure.  

 

Overuse of the bubble screen to Shakir.   Teams were starting to read it and get a jump on the ball coming out of Josh's hand.   

 

brady's biggest failing this season vs last, and thus a great potential place for rapid improvement, is in not getting kinkaid up the field and open quickly.  every other team seems to be able to get the tight end open between the hashes with little around him, but we just don't seem to do that.  dalton's lack of inline blocking is prolly a part of that (can't just block his man a few times, and then sorta block him and release as easily) but there has to be a way to get a high talent TE open looking at the qb instead of trying to run back to the middle (which is how we seem to always use him).

[YattaOkasan]

1 hour ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

 

You are on the right track but still trying too hard.   Who has Brady optimized again?   Ty Johnson?  James Cook?   It's not rhetorical......let me know if you actually believe that.

 

After the Cooper acquisition defense's have had to defend the entire field.    And now the Bills have like 10 better receiving options than Lil' Dummy.......who was a starting slot receiver for the team not long ago.   This version of Josh Allen playing "complementary football" is tough to get off the field with that and an improved OL.  Subsequently 30+ points in 8 of 9 games.

 

Is this sustainable?   Not likely.  In most seasons you will have players with contract leverage or in walk years and they are going to want more opportunities.   400 yard seasons don't pay.  And we can't expect Allen to take this beating every year and stay healthy.   And defense's will likely adjust again to the teams that are taking advantage of their less aggressive pass coverage.  

 

But it's been a nice season in time.   Much of the last 9 games offensively has been a lot like watching that "perfect game" wildcard win versus the Patriots in January 2022.   

 

 

Can you provide the evidence for the beating Allen has taken?  Last year you did a good job talking about it with stats but I’m not seeing similar data. PFR has Josh taking fewer “hits” than any year 2018 (lower pressure %). Additionally Allen has less rushes than other year (plus Allen has slid better than before).  It seems he has protected Allen better over the whole season (your analysis of last year still being correct)

[Sierra Foothills]

22 minutes ago, colin said:

Brady's biggest failing this season vs last, and thus a great potential place for rapid improvement, is in not getting kinkaid up the field and open quickly.  every other team seems to be able to get the tight end open between the hashes with little around him, but we just don't seem to do that.  dalton's lack of inline blocking is prolly a part of that (can't just block his man a few times, and then sorta block him and release as easily) but there has to be a way to get a high talent TE open looking at the qb instead of trying to run back to the middle (which is how we seem to always use him).

 

Though I have nothing to back this up with but my impressions, I agree with this.

 

I'd even go so far as to say that it seems like Dawson Knox gets open running free in the secondary at a higher percentage than does Kincaid.

 

It does make you wonder what's going on here.

 

Was Kincaid overrated or does Brady not utilize him effectively?