ZT needs to change the offense right now

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Simply put the scheme right now is not working. It is not so much the plays being bad as it is the plays being beyond the ability of the players to run them effectively. And the BIGGEST culprit here by far is the Offensive Line.

So far we have had only one game where the blocking was even barely average for passing and none where the run blocking has been remotely acceptable. It doesn't matter who is behind center with the circus going on out there - there is no pocket to move around in and we constantly have both OTs and indeed both Guards whiffing on blocks letting defenders fly in untouched.

So, the ONLY hope right now is to go to Mass Protect on every down. Use 2 TE 2 WR single back and make the TEs your best blockers. Before the offense can do ANYTHING they have to put an end to unblocked defenders flying into the backfield. Also ditch the zone concepts and have the line just block directionally in pure power mode - the zone concepts require too much thinking and awareness for our current linemen to execute successfully.

If we continue doing what we are doing we won't have to wait too long to see Finley, as Andy will soon be on IR with this blocking. After him Finley may last a couple of games then he will be injured also - the blocking is so bad it is dangerous for a QB to line up out there.