Pass-->Run OR Run-->Pass?

Whatever works, that's what matters.

It looks great when you're airing it out, but then again, the constant 4-5-6 yard grinding yards rushing are also pretty sweet.

 

The question isn't so much pass to run or run to pass we need to have a balanced attack that is capable of doing both if necessary. If given the choice I would like us to have a team that runs a 55/45 split in favor of the passing game. That gives us some explosiveness on offence while keeping a credible threat of play action.

 

I'm tired of running the ball so much. We need to throw the ball more to preserve our RB and to make the running game more effective when we do run. Having a mobile QB like Jake will do wonders for the running game especially if we let him throw the ball a lot.

It gets boring to see us run, run and then try to pass on a 3rd and long only to punt it away. Let's open things up a bit.

 

No one should put run to pass as that is what we have been doing for decades, never changing a damn thing, and a blind deaf monkey could predict our offensive strategy these days.

 

whatever it takes to get a TD but saying that I prefer a passing game to a running game.

 

The league is set up for passing games to be successful. So a top-notch passing attack should be the ultimate goal. If you have an elite QB (or just a really good QB with really good to great receivers) then, in most cases, there isn't much need to "run to set up the pass" anymore. But if you don't, then it's much more necessary to get the run game going to open things up downfield.

With Hasselbeck we're somewhere in between IMO. He's very good, but nowhere near elite. He isn't a good enough QB to compensate for the complete lack of a run game AND the loss of our only elite WR this season. If Britt hadn't gone down, or the run game had been at least respectable I think we would have had at least one extra win this season and would've been a completely different looking team.

And who knows about Locker? We really didn't get to see enough of him, although I liked what I saw. I really hope he beats out Hass for the starting gig next season. Hasselbeck is definitely the more savvy of the two and is arguably more accurate. But Locker does add that extra dimension with his legs. He CAN somewhat compensate if the run game is terrible again next year. He's an 8th overall pick for god's sake. One year of sitting on the bench is enough. And I hate the Rodgers comparison as we don't exactly have a Brett Favre in front of Locker.

 

Brees, Rodgers, Brady. They are why those teams are so fun to watch. It's much easier to have a good run game when you have an elite passing attack. When playing those teams you ALWAYS have to respect the pass. Even if you know it's a sure-fire run situation.

I agree. But having defenses REALLY respect our passing attack is key. Can Hasselbeck (or Locker) get us to that level? With a healthy Kenny Britt I think so. Without, I'm not so sure.

 

In a league designed to make the Quarterback look good, it's counter-productive to take the ball out of his hands as much as we do. Times have changed, it's a QB driven passing league.

Packers
Steelers
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Patriots

Last 6 superbowl winning teams. And they all are passing teams. I feel like teams who run to pass are trying to fight the current and thats why you don't see it succeed anymore.