Notes From The Game

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(09-08-2024, 10:24 PM)samhain Wrote: I was at the game.  I could be wrong, but it seemed like Cappa got his ass handed to him a lot, especially early.  He had some rough ones last year as well.  He may be experiencing a decline.  

Overall, it's early.  It was. bad showing for the offense, but that's become pretty customary around here.  It's bleak, but not quite grounds for funeral arrangements.  

I still despise the lack of effective run game.  

I'm also perpetually asking what the actual offensive gameplan is.

I feel like the failure of the interior OL is getting overlooked.   They are a less than average group.  Combine that with the fact that Trent Brown did not get enough snaps in the pre-season and I think you have a major contributing factor.   The first team needs more snaps at game speed during the pre-season.

Other things:

• Losing DJ Reader.  I know, the dead horse thing.   But he was a difference maker and another example of where I feel our front office simply cannot manage a roster.
• A problem also losing Jenkins, Sampole and Jackson put us in a bad position on the DL
• I'd complain a little about Chase not practicing, but he was our best receiver by far.
• Hudson has to hold on to that ball.  Would have given us the win.
• Tackling was sloppy
• Honestly Joe had no confidence in his protection... or his receivers.   He was bailing on the pocket quickly and getting rid of the ball too quickly - which tells me receivers were just not open - or he was spooked.   There were times when he had maybe two seconds at most - and one at times.
• Some of it was just pure rust.   But New England dis not have that look.  And it's been a yearly thing.
  

The interior line on both sides of the ball just has to be more of an emphasis.  I love the Mims pick, and I think T. Brown will improve.   But the core of the pocket is the interior.   That's what a QB needs most.

I liked Moss.  And the running game improved in the second half.  Gives me some hope.   But Mixon killed it because he had a better OL.

Sign Chase and start moving forward.