(11-07-2018, 03:59 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: Hes been having to adjust all year. Boyd and Dalton are the only pieces that hes had that havent been hurt at some point in the year. I think Price, Ross and Gio being back will help the offense more than losing Green will hurt it.

(11-07-2018, 03:52 PM)Joelist Wrote: As it stands we may have Gio back but we lose Green. If Uzomah is able to go then at least we aren't looking at a TE with next to no NFL snaps.

So how can we adjust our scheme to try to cover for the missing players?

Boyd really needs to stay in the same WR slot he is now. Perhaps run Ross or Tate out there as a "Wr1" to do posts and such?

I REALLY think we have to get Gio and Mixon out there at the same time, and that means lining Gio up in an H-Back position so he can function sort of like Eifert did. It means being single back in the backfield but Gio can operate like Sterling Sharpe used to for GB.

(11-07-2018, 06:47 PM)impactplaya Wrote: what worries me despite the schemes is that Dalton will force the ball into Boyd and Ross Erickson
i dont think Andy has any faith in Core or Malone.
the return of Gio is HUGE.
he can keep Mixon fresh for the 4th q.
Lazor i expect will go run heavy on the Saints to control TOP and Brees off the field.
maybe hes gets Ross involved early and often

(11-07-2018, 06:57 PM)Joelist Wrote: To me running Core out there is basically conceding he is a decoy, as he is terrible at actually playing WR. I'd rather run Erickson out there or Tate, as Erickson has shown he can catch the ball and Tate in preseason showed the potential to. Ross at least has breakaway speed but seems to lack the proper technique to actually break away from coverage.

Meanwhile we still have to replace Eifert's role in the offense and Gio is the best candidate. I still think he would be effective out of an H-Back style position and would pull coverage to him.

(11-07-2018, 06:49 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Fixed. Dalton seems to have more faith in Erickson as a WR than he has Ross thus far.

(11-07-2018, 08:39 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: Not true.

Dalton has targeted Erickson 14 times for 44 yards throughout 5 games.

Ross has 16 targets through 5 games and has 79 yards.  He also has 2 TDs compared to Erickson's 0.

And Erickson has been in for more offensive snaps (197) than Ross (159).

Despite missing 3 games (almost 4 games since he played one quarter in the Chiefs game) Ross still has more TDs than Erickson, Malone, and Core combined.
Still is tied for 3rd in receiving TDs.
And only has 7 less receiving yards than Erickson, Malone, and Core combined.


I think Dalton trusts Ross more than Erickson.

(11-07-2018, 08:54 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Interesting, I would have bet Erickson had more targets.

As for adjusting I'd say Mixon/Gio will be a big part of it if we're successful.

(11-07-2018, 03:52 PM)Joelist Wrote: So how can we adjust our scheme to try to cover for the missing players?

(11-07-2018, 04:26 PM)clevelandsdad Wrote: I think that's wishful thinking. We all know what Green brings to this offense, but getting back a rookie center, an unproductive but talented wide receiver and a backup running back DOES NOT help more than losing Green hurts.

Green is top 5 in the game at what he does, while the other guys are average - above average starters at best. I know the potential seems exciting, but I'd trade all 3 of those players for Green in less than a heartbeat.