(01-23-2023, 02:05 PM)Wyche Wrote: How about all of the different looks out of the Chase sweeps yesterday? It looked like they had been setting those up all year. That play to Hurst for the TD with the decoy to Chase was an excellent design executed to perfection by Joe, Chase, and Hurst.

(01-23-2023, 02:08 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: You bring up a good point. Elite teams don't need to show their entire playbook against some random team in Game 5.

With teams making halftime adjustments, Lou seems to switch up the gameplan in the 2nd half like Hilton blitzing.

(01-23-2023, 02:12 PM)Wyche Wrote: Lou is the master of 2nd half wrinkles. He unleashed the beast with Mike Hilton yesterday! Saw Bell on a couple of blitzes too.

(01-23-2023, 02:14 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: It's pretty crazy. I think the failure in Year 1 and that expose fuelled them to work harder and learn and adjust.

They sucked Years 1 and 2. But they worked hard and grinded through it.

Guys like Staley and Kingsbury did ok early on, but never improved.

(01-23-2023, 02:05 PM)WychesWarrior Wrote: How about all of the different looks out of the Chase sweeps yesterday? It looked like they had been setting those up all year. That play to Hurst for the TD with the decoy to Chase was an excellent design executed to perfection by Joe, Chase, and Hurst.

(01-23-2023, 02:21 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I know someone involved and they hinted to me that they’ve been setting things up all year offensively for the playoff run. Taylor is the perfect combination of old school and new school. They just showed the Hurst TD on Sports Center and Taylor’s instant reaction he was crazy excited. Has to be exhilarating when it works like that.

(01-23-2023, 02:28 PM)WychesWarrior Wrote: That's what I was hinting at. It certainly looks like they were playing the long game on the infamous Chase sweeps. Had Chase in motion behind the QB and RB, lined him up next to the QB, then ran with Mixon and threw out of the sets. It was beautiful.

(01-23-2023, 02:14 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: It's pretty crazy. I think the failure in Year 1 and that expose fuelled them to work harder and learn and adjust.

They sucked Years 1 and 2. But they worked hard and grinded through it.

Guys like Staley and Kingsbury did ok early on, but never improved.

(01-23-2023, 02:19 PM)Wyche Wrote: I think it was two fold.

One, yes, they were definitely learning on the fly.

Two, Zac had a specific type of player he was looking for, and he, his staff, the scouts, Duke, and the rest of the FO did an outstanding job of finding guys that fit the mold. Last year was a very pleasant surprise for me. I expected a 9 or so win season and signs of improvement, but with that o line, I feared we wouldn't fare much better. Sure the offense was a bit limited, but they found a way around that handicap and damn near won it all. They fixed the line, and showed last year was no fluke. The game balls to the fans is just icing on the cake. I think he really does get the whole culture thing, and extends it all the way to the fans. How many coaches do you see making sure they acknowledge the fan base over and over? 

(01-23-2023, 02:21 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I know someone involved and they hinted to me that they’ve been setting things up all year offensively for the playoff run. Taylor is the perfect combination of old school and new school. They just showed the Hurst TD on Sports Center and Taylor’s instant reaction he was crazy excited. Has to be exhilarating when it works like that.

(01-23-2023, 02:27 PM)Sled21 Wrote: If I'm Mike Brown I'm setting a meeting with Lou to redo his contract and making him the highest paid DC in the league

(01-23-2023, 02:05 PM)Wyche Wrote: How about all of the different looks out of the Chase sweeps yesterday? It looked like they had been setting those up all year. That play to Hurst for the TD with the decoy to Chase was an excellent design executed to perfection by Joe, Chase, and Hurst.

(01-23-2023, 01:53 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: Many were harsh with Taylor given his history with UC and past failures.  Many questioned his decision on sweet lou partly because it was like this 6th or so pick for DC.  But what a trio of Callahan, Taylor and Lou.  This coaching staff is finally getting national attention as one of the best coaching staff at "on-the-fly" adjustments in the game.  Brilliant adjustments and fantastic game plans.  I think Taylor and Callahan are one of the best tandems for initial game planning in the NFL.  

Enjoy having Callahan and Sweet lou this year and next, but after, one or both will probably be gone.

(01-23-2023, 03:57 PM)Nepa Wrote: i wonder if getting the off-sides for a first down was a practiced play. Until then, the silent count involved the guard moving his arm once for the ball to be snapped. That time, the ball wasn't snapped until the second time he moved. Caused an offside on the Bills. 

(01-23-2023, 03:57 PM)jj22 Wrote: 3 likely 4 years is enough to establish a "program". Losing both will suck, but the team is/was young enough to grow with them and all have come up under their tutelage. They have been here long enough to set the foundation and our VETS know all the secrets (specifically on D, since Zac can manage the Offense even if/when some fresh eyes come in to replace Callahan). Even some of our internal coaches that may replace them should have had enough time to pick up some of the tricks that they brought (how to make halftime adjustments). 

Losing coaches comes with the territory. With the success we've had and hope to continue to have, having the same coaches for 4 years is really all that you can ask for.

(01-23-2023, 03:57 PM)Nepa Wrote: i wonder if getting the off-sides for a first down was a practiced play. Until then, the silent count involved the guard moving his arm once for the ball to be snapped. That time, the ball wasn't snapped until the second time he moved. Caused an offside on the Bills.