Burrow's Excited About The Offense's Versatility

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(07-06-2024, 10:16 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: You touched on several things I’ve also heard. Gesicki in the slot and Chase in the slot. For different reasons we’ve made that position more dynamic. Not as easy to double team Chase. Gesicki will be a mismatch plain and simple. If Burton or Isovias can make plays they are going to be there. Pitcher has preached we need to be more explosive. Chase Brown definitely is. Hopefully we can run the damn ball

Like I said, Burrow healthy enough to be under center in itself will improve the run game a lot just because the back- Brown, Moss, etc.- will be able to hit the hole so much faster getting the ball with a running start, which also gives the defense less time to react and commit to the run, drop into passing lanes, or rush the passer.

I'm getting more and more excited whenever I think about it because we have so many weapons that we'll be very tough to stop with a healthy, mobile Burrow!

(07-06-2024, 10:42 AM)Joelist Wrote: Mixing up the offense prevents defenses from doing what they were previously doing, namely pinning their ears back and pass rushing. It will be even better now that our backs know what pass protect and our tackles won't be on islands as often. More under center and better run/pass balance also lets the OL attack more, which is good for a line to get in sync and it sets the tone.

Exactly and, as mentioned, we'll have so many weapons and doing things like putting guys in motion pre-snap prevents defenses from doing a lot of things and also makes the adjust to what they planned.

That alone, along with improved linemen, will make the line's job a lot easier.

(07-06-2024, 12:55 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: Great find Brad.

It does appear on paper our offense can be more versatile. The key will be the new guys stepping up, 2021 and 2022 Tee Higgins and of course a much improved OL.

I am also excited. It seems to have been a longer off season to me.

Time to get ready for the 2024 season fast approaching finally.

As much as I want the season to get here, I'm actually doing ok just enjoying summer for once because, as strange as it seems, I'm so comfortable and confident in our team that I'm not wanting to see the season start as soon as next week like I usually do.

Besides for the line, whose lives will be easier anyways, I don't think it's much about guys stepping up because we have the talent and Burrow's so good that we don't need guys to make super-human plays: just run the routes and Burrow will get you the ball, which keeps drives going and produces big plays.

Three weeks away til training camp and we get to see this offense clicking on all cylinders!