09-09-2020, 05:11 PM
(09-09-2020, 04:06 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Doesn't matter how good your players are if your OC is calling delayed QB runs out of the shotgun on 4th and Inches, and your DC is dropping your best pass rusher into coverage while the 2nd and 3rd best are on the bench in a rotation with inferior players.
Dalton ran the ball 6 times on 3rd or 4th down with one yard or less to go and converted for a first down or TD 5 times. I seriously doubt that failing to convert one time all season (against the Cardinals) is the reason we were 2-14. In those same exact situations Mixon got stuffed for 0 yards or a loss 4 times.
I am not saying that I have a lot of faith in our offensive coaching, but it is silly the way some fans obsess over one play in an entire season.
(09-09-2020, 04:06 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: your DC is dropping your best pass rusher into coverage while the 2nd and 3rd best are on the bench in a rotation with inferior players.
DickLeBeau and the Steelers won Super Bowls using the zone blitz scheme which often involved dropping one of their best pass rushing D-linemen into coverage.
Again, not saying I 100% trust our defensive coaches, but it is not because they use a zone blitz at times. This reminds me of when Bengal fans used to mock the shovel pass even though9t was often very effective and widely used by other teams across the league.
