11-13-2017, 10:23 PM
(11-13-2017, 06:23 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: This points out the bigger issue, which is coaching. There is zero creativity in route design. There are no crossing or "rub routes" that are supposedly illegal but every team does them and it isn't illegal if there isn't direct contact. The DB usually has to adjust their route, though, causing the free running WR. The Bengals made very few plays despite almost every catch being contested. Dalton had maybe three designed waggles/bootlegs. He is actually very good on the run, but he needs more than one shot doing it a game.
A strong coaching staff has this team contending overnight.
If they go in-house, they will continue to flounder.
Yes the offense seems to be poorly designed where players have to do extreme individual efforts to get open or score. It should be easier.
Some of it might be the lack of run game makes teams defend the pass more...but I don't know. Our offense isn't creative at all.
