12-17-2021, 09:59 AM
To make it Bengal-relevant, I am throwing out the issues/sacks on third and not always long. It was often 3rd and 5.
My argument was that the routes ZT has designed take too long to develop and the WRs are not able to uncover quickly enough to get Burrow a target. Since the team seems diametrically opposed to the screen game, I suggested that Chase should be used on more quick tosses to move the chains on these downs.
Several people felt that is a waste of Chase and takes away the deep ball.
I wanted to point out that in the FIRST DRIVE of the game, the Chiefs moved the ball right down the field and Hill was targeted three times for about 30 yards. None of those passes were more than 3 yards downfield. They were high %, low-risk, chain-moving plays.
Hill still got shots down the field, but he allowed Mahommes to get in a groove and get that first score.
I think this is all that is missing from the offense. The line has issues holding up on those longer routes, so design it with the ball out in a second. Burrow can also survey the field to see if he has time to go downfield, if not, check it down to your best weapon that can uncover the fastest. It protects Burrow and it keeps the offense on the field. If you watch the Pats, Bucs, or even the Chiefs last night, this is a staple of their offense and something the Bengals simply haven't shown.
Just my two cents.
My argument was that the routes ZT has designed take too long to develop and the WRs are not able to uncover quickly enough to get Burrow a target. Since the team seems diametrically opposed to the screen game, I suggested that Chase should be used on more quick tosses to move the chains on these downs.
Several people felt that is a waste of Chase and takes away the deep ball.
I wanted to point out that in the FIRST DRIVE of the game, the Chiefs moved the ball right down the field and Hill was targeted three times for about 30 yards. None of those passes were more than 3 yards downfield. They were high %, low-risk, chain-moving plays.
Hill still got shots down the field, but he allowed Mahommes to get in a groove and get that first score.
I think this is all that is missing from the offense. The line has issues holding up on those longer routes, so design it with the ball out in a second. Burrow can also survey the field to see if he has time to go downfield, if not, check it down to your best weapon that can uncover the fastest. It protects Burrow and it keeps the offense on the field. If you watch the Pats, Bucs, or even the Chiefs last night, this is a staple of their offense and something the Bengals simply haven't shown.
Just my two cents.
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