02-21-2022, 12:27 PM
(02-21-2022, 10:19 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: That’s right. Rollouts, dumpoffs, and screens require an active, athletic offensive line and the Bengals don’t have one. With a shitshow of a line an offensive play caller is extremely limited in what he can dial up. By the time the Super Bowl came around the were limited to go routes, quick slants, off-tackle runs, and an occasional quarterback keeper.
You would be partially correct when dealing with a weak, vulnerable OL but it's exactly why you do run dump-offs, some screens, an end around,etc. They ran those thru-out the season with success. You run a couple roll-outs, maybe a throw back to buy some time and run away from the best D lineman in the NFL. A little imagination is needed.
It's exactly how you keep a dominant, hard-charging defensive front a little more honest and playing a bit more on their heels. ZT did NOT have his best hour calling plays the 2nd half.
