Why does coaching get a pass?

[casear2727]

(02-02-2023, 01:22 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: I'm glad that you posted this. One thing that has been wearing me out, especially this season, is the notion that 2nd and short is a down to "take a shot"? I understand the rational, but I have watched it cost several teams wins this season.

I know that someone has brought this up (didn't read the entire thread). That late drive where Mixon went for 8 on first down and then we went deep twice. I was livid! We had plenty of time and timeouts. Ignorant, ignorant play calling.

(02-02-2023, 02:22 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Taking a deep shot on 2nd and short is a great idea, until it becomes a tendency, as then it is anticipated and therefore much easier to defend.

Unless we see all verticals, the deep option is most likely Burrow's decision.  We simply have to live with this, we needed 1 yd on 4th down in the SB and Joe wanted to go deep to Chase.  I think that is just our guy, we certainly won't be having the Kirk Cousins complaints of throwing short of the sticks too often....