Our offensive scheme

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(09-08-2024, 11:20 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Our offensive scheme seems inadequate. Our wrs don't get open. The run game underperforms no matter how many lineman we bring in.

I think the issue is largely scheme. Going Cover 2 basically blows our offense up.

In our SB year, how many big plays came from Chase or Higgins making a crazy good catch or run after catch? That's not a scheme, it's relying on individual talent to overcome lack of scheme.

I saw some next generation stats and Burrow only threw 5 or 6 balls over 10 yards. Dink and dunk.

Now that Burrow is highly paid, it takes salary away from other parts of the team. So you have less veterans and more young guys to make mistakes. And our scheme doesn't help them.

The receivers did f*** all yesterday.

Irwin played 33 snaps (65%) and had 1 reception for 6 yards.
Iosivas played 51 snaps (100%) and had 3 receptions for 26 yards plus the DPI.
Gesicki and Hudson combined played 27 snaps and had 5 rec for 36 yards. Hudson also had the fumble and Gesicki had the drop in the EZ. I believe it was Hudson too who couldn't secure the catch on the throw that was slightly tipped at the LOS.
All and Sample combined played 39 snaps and had a goose egg on the receiving stat sheet.
Charlie Jones saw 8 snaps and just 1 rec for 5 yards.
Burton saw 4 snaps and also a goose egg.

Time for Taylor and Pitcher to go back to the war room and figure out how to attack the Cover 2 (again).
This offense doesn't have many guys like the 2000's Patriots who can catch a pass 5 yards and take it an extra 10+ YAC.