Tical21":b6k132qq said:
Fade":b6k132qq said:
The Seahawks and Patriots are on completely opposite ends of the spectrum.
The Patriots be like: If you do this, we'll do that.
The Seahawks be like. If you do this, well we're doing it anyway, we don't care, and we're going to keep doing it.
My friend, you're better than this. Russell audibles A LOT. However, unless he sees cover-0, it is almost always to a run. Now, that may be almost exclusively because of Pete, but my guess is that it is primarily because of Russ.
Really? You saw earlier this year where Russ got a TO called from the sideline after an audible with 10+ on the play clock? Most upset at his sideline I've ever seen him. That's not a high bar but I'm pretty sure they aren't as lenient with audibles as you are kinda suggesting. Maybe you are right but I don't think the evidence on this is cut and dry.
Tical21":b6k132qq said:
Exactly, Lymon. For some reason, people can't understand that Russ thrives in and wants to play in the offense we ran this year.
The previous 2 years and 2 games this season, it was glaringly obvious that our missing ingredient was a dominant running game. We get said running game going in a major way, resulting in Russ' most efficient season. He throws a ton of TDs, we put up a bunch of points with a mediocre roster, barely ever turn the ball over, go 10-6 in a rebuilding year, and we get thread after thread arguing that our path to success is opening up the offense and throwing the ball all over the yard. I don't. I can't. I just. Wow.
Another post where parts I agree with but some things jump out as disingenuous. First and most notable is you pretending to know what Russ "wants" seems a bit silly. I would say the most pointed he's ever been was his end of year presser about probably 'could have done that more' in regard to throwing in the DAL game. It wouldn't be notable for any other player, but for Russ that's a shot. Now your point about the 2 years and 2 games has some big holes I think. 2016: Russ injured early, badly and often. 2017: literally the 4th worst RB rushing season in NFL history, not some change in philosophy to pass first just holy shit we literally can't run. That's way different from starting in the offseason planning some new pass-centric offensive plan. The first 2 games this year likely should have been more runs but it was against 2 of the top 5 defenses in the league including early season at altitude in Denver which is a L for most teams in recent history. I don't think it's good to extrapolate what would be from those 2 games. However I'm not sure those 2 games are what people are calling for. They overcorrected and also weren't very agile at changing mid-stream. So instead of saying 'whatabout 2016 and 17' why not say 'think about combining our now more potent rushing attack with a healthier dose of passing'. That makes way more sense as a hypothetical notion than 'look what happened when we were historically terrible at running and had to pass more'. No one is asking them to re-create horrible rushing efficiency. Combine your now good rushing efficiency with more of your more potent passing efficiency (by EPA, DVOA, ypa, etc).