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(12-06-2016, 06:33 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm looking over this post and I don't see any explanation for why Gio is averaging 3.7 ypc (to Hill's 4.0) this year. Sure Gio is better at catching and blocking (although I think Hill is solid in these categories), but we're talking about toting the rock.

Hill ain't getting it done, but neither was Gio, who was stuffed on a regular all year. People keep talking like Gio somehow looked better but the production hasn't reflected that at all. I'm not hating on Gio so much as using him to make a point. I just think the problem is (and has been for years) the oline. 

4 OC's, 3 RB coaches, a mountain of RBs, and we get the same mediocre results year after year. To me it's like blaming players for stinking in the playoffs under Marvin Lewis.

Hill IS solid at catching, and we had to wait for Gio to be injured to learn that...

Which is my point in all of this.  The self-scouting that apparently isn't done whatsoever.  When Hill was in the game with an extra blocker, stack the line.  When Hill was in the game without an extra blocker, run-blitz...either you get Hill protecting Dalton or you get the run stuffed.  When Gio was in the game, the opposing defenses largely only had to worry about swing passes to Gio.  

The bottom line is predictability.  From formations and personnel, you knew what was coming...every damn time.  When you are facing that kind of opponent, you need PERFECT execution and they are far from that.  

My point?  More passes out of the extra TE formation.  More passes to Hill out of the backfield on first down.  And I still for the life of me can't understand why we don't have more two and three TE formations in the red zone and short yardage.  Kroft has had zero opportunity to develop as a pass catcher.  Uzomah showed promise, but has not had many chances since.  

It is all about not being so damn predictable.