Ladd McConkey

[SunsetBengal]

(03-28-2024, 11:03 AM)Whatever Wrote: The most recent NFL personnel grouping stats I can find show that league wide, teams are in 11 61% of the time and in 3+ WR groupings 2/3 of the time.  Your slot WR is hypothetically going to play more snaps than DJ Reader did in a typical game (58-60%).  

Given the fact that they promoted Pitcher from within, I think any prospective major change in offensive philosophy is wishful thinking.  The fact that Callahan got a HC gig and major offensive pieces like Boyd and Mixon are still unsigned or traded away for peanuts I think is a smoking gun that actual league personnel are high on our offensive scheme and know it wasn't just talent.  

If they really want to continue playing predictably and getting Burrow banged up from putting the OL in unfavorable situations, who am I to argue with league statistical averages? I do remember last season when the offense suddenly looked different, we read that those changes were things that they had been working on, but unable to implement while Burrow was slowed by the calf injury.

To my way of thinking, the decision to go a different direction with the offense has already been made. The quick promotion of Dan Pitcher is likely an indication that they are going to continue progressing upon the ground work that was laid last season.