eball Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i've been reading a lot of the "we need to run, run, run" posts and articles over the last couple of days, and i gotta say i disagree. i fear that this is exactly what opponents expect. we're putting a 1st-year starting QB out there. defenses are going to blitz. what are the two worst things to do? long-developing pass plays, and traditional running plays into blitzing LBs. if the bills believe that losman is smart and has been well-coached, then the thing to do is to throw early and often. 3-4 WR sets. single back. 3 step drops. quick slants and outs. rollouts. a couple of screens. then give the ball to mcgahee on counters and draws. by the 3rd and 4th quarters, begin the "traditional" runs up the middle. i still think mcgahee will get 25 touches; i just don't believe the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" mentality is the way to go. i guess we'll see come sunday.
plenzmd1 Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i've been reading a lot of the "we need to run, run, run" posts and articles over the last couple of days, and i gotta say i disagree. i fear that this is exactly what opponents expect. we're putting a 1st-year starting QB out there. defenses are going to blitz. what are the two worst things to do? long-developing pass plays, and traditional running plays into blitzing LBs. if the bills believe that losman is smart and has been well-coached, then the thing to do is to throw early and often. 3-4 WR sets. single back. 3 step drops. quick slants and outs. rollouts. a couple of screens. then give the ball to mcgahee on counters and draws. by the 3rd and 4th quarters, begin the "traditional" runs up the middle. i still think mcgahee will get 25 touches; i just don't believe the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" mentality is the way to go. i guess we'll see come sunday. 430825[/snapback] Brother, I am with ya. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think we need to go no huddle. Not hurry up, but no huddle. Get a D grouping JP feels comfortable agaisn't , and let it fly.
RuntheDamnBall Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i've been reading a lot of the "we need to run, run, run" posts and articles over the last couple of days, and i gotta say i disagree. i fear that this is exactly what opponents expect. we're putting a 1st-year starting QB out there. defenses are going to blitz. what are the two worst things to do? long-developing pass plays, and traditional running plays into blitzing LBs. if the bills believe that losman is smart and has been well-coached, then the thing to do is to throw early and often. 3-4 WR sets. single back. 3 step drops. quick slants and outs. rollouts. a couple of screens. then give the ball to mcgahee on counters and draws. by the 3rd and 4th quarters, begin the "traditional" runs up the middle. i still think mcgahee will get 25 touches; i just don't believe the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" mentality is the way to go. i guess we'll see come sunday. 430825[/snapback] I see 30 touches for McGahee and a good number of screens and rollouts to beat the blitz. Pretty close to what you're thinking. I'd definitely like to see a few TE and RB passing plays work out, it seems we underutilized that aspect of the game last year.
Dr. K Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 i've been reading a lot of the "we need to run, run, run" posts and articles over the last couple of days, and i gotta say i disagree. i fear that this is exactly what opponents expect. we're putting a 1st-year starting QB out there. defenses are going to blitz. what are the two worst things to do? long-developing pass plays, and traditional running plays into blitzing LBs. if the bills believe that losman is smart and has been well-coached, then the thing to do is to throw early and often. 3-4 WR sets. single back. 3 step drops. quick slants and outs. rollouts. a couple of screens. then give the ball to mcgahee on counters and draws. by the 3rd and 4th quarters, begin the "traditional" runs up the middle. i still think mcgahee will get 25 touches; i just don't believe the "3 yards and a cloud of dust" mentality is the way to go. i guess we'll see come sunday. 430825[/snapback] This makes some sense to me, too--or at least not going into a run-on-every-down shell. That's a prescription for eight in the box, third-and-eights, and three-and-outs. Losman and the offense have to be able to keep them honest.
stuckincincy Posted September 6, 2005 Posted September 6, 2005 if the bills believe that losman is smart and has been well-coached, then the thing to do is to throw early and often. 3-4 WR sets. single back. 3 step drops. quick slants and outs. rollouts. a couple of screens. then give the ball to mcgahee on counters and draws. by the 3rd and 4th quarters, begin the "traditional" runs up the middle. 430825[/snapback] The ole' junior college offense, eh?
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