06-01-2021, 02:36 PM
(05-30-2021, 12:32 PM)NUGDUKWE Wrote: Okay I'm not trying to be super negative or anything. Just curious if anyone has thought about how Taylor seems to be of the same philosophy that Bratkowski was as in that to have real success it has to be all about the passing game and that the running game is only a side note. I believe Bratkowski was quoted as saying about the running game that it's hard to win with 3yds and a cloud of dust.
Do you think we'll have a focus on the running game this year with what looks like at least on paper one of the best WR trio's in the league?
Also I think it will be another interesting thing to watch week 1. Do we come out with a emphasis on the running game with QB possibly seeing his first live action after knee surgery? What's the over under on pass attempts 40?
Also I know it's been asked already but it was asked as "how good does Taylor have to be to keep" but I think with already having the built in excuse of Burrow coming off injury the question might be how bad does Taylor need to be before we show him the door? For me this team needs to be atleast .500 and more importantly I need to see at least an adjustment to the offense philosophy. The past 2 seasons we just hand the ball to the Quarterback and say okay be a top 5 QB in the league and we'll win games. We need a more balanced attack.
I think the running game will be a major emphasis this season. Build off the wins last season where we ran the ball.
The Steelers, Titans and Jags games are what Taylor needs to build off of and with the added pieces to the OL and Mixon back
healthy I think we will be muchly improved this year in this aspect as well as in protection with Reiff and Carman added and Spain
and XSF having a full Offseason. Trey Hill and D'Ante Smith are much better depth as well.
Run the ball and go Play Action the way the Titans have been doing it as of late. Chase as our deep threat will now open up the
middle of the field for Boyd, Tee and the TE's to feast. Also use Mixon more in the passing game as an extension of the running
game to take pressure off of Burrow.
