So what direction do you take the offense...

Marcus is best while on the run...With both passing and running. I think it is smart if we roll him out and get him moving to keep the Defense unsure.

 

I dont really like exotic smash mouth anymore, it worked in the preseason vs vanilla defensive fronts, but its redundant now. Theres a whole lot of razzle dazzle presnap for nothing.

Mariota is more than what this gimmicky offense is about.

And Robiskie, I can not believe there is someone worse at calling plays than Dowell Loggain...

 

I still don't see why there can't be some mixture l.

As I mentione in a different thread, we saw in then Lions game that when MM is given the chance to find his groove with 3-4 wide out sets including abusing mismatches of LB's on Murray or LB's/Safeties on Walker, and just let him go to work, he can be extremely successful. However, we've also shown. Signs in pre season and some glimpses in our first two games of a solid rushing attack that can absolutely control time of possession and wear down a defense.

Why not mix it up? Why not start a drive off with MM lining up with 3-4'wide, including Murray and awaken, get into a nice groove, spread the d out completely, running an up tempo almost non huddle if need be, and then in the middle of it, have a big mass formation sub ready to go, and once we reach a certain spot or feel MM is in a solid place to start the season, being in the big boys, and let them gontonwork. This will allow to eat up a huge amount of the clock,'and hopefully have MM feeling comfortable, and go to a run first, play action roll out option for MM to allow him to use his legs, and Murray and Henry To be able to do what they are here to do.

 

We have a stubborn history of not innovating fast enough. I just don't see us going away from the smash mouth mentality this year, especially after 2 games.

Henry is definitely being used wrong in a smash mouth attack. Henry is not the RB you run a draw play with. He needs a head of steam for you to see his true potential. Mularkey claimed he doesn't hit the hole quick enough, yet we are running Henry on draw plays? Doesn't make any sense.

This team would fare better by spreading out 4 WRs and just running it down their throats. There's no need in having Murray or Henry block for one another. That just isn't working.

I'd say be a pass first team and set up the run.

 

I think theyre just trying too hard to be "exotic", honestly just need more shotgun plays

 

So what direction do you take the offense...

Away from Robiskie calling plays.

 

I don't expect Mularkey or Robiskie to adapt or change anything at all.

 

GREG ROMAN

 

Exotic would be great if we had LeSean McCoy and Reggie Bush in the same backfield, not Murray or Henry.