Reflecting back 2009

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(09-25-2020, 08:02 PM)J24 Wrote: The Defense was 4th overall that season and the offense was very inefficient that year.  I don't think copying the extra offensive lineman idea is going to work.

The "inefficient offense" you refer too helped minimize the job the defense had to do. People always seem to discount the effect of this, but as the Ravens and Chiefs defenses what they think about their offenses.

They were able to sustain long drives and demoralize teams with that rushing attack.  But the key is that they dedicated themselves to the run.  They didn't bail on it if a team slowed them early.  They kept pounding.  I think our coach thinks he is Andy Reid and he simply doesn't have that kind of talent to run that offense.  Last year, it took him until mid-season to figure out how they should lean on the run and changed the blocking scheme.  

Lastly, it would help protect Burrow and would allow for greater play-action.  Look up what Goff does off play-action.  

Regardless, I just have very little faith in our coaching staff (on either side of the ball) to have the creativity and discipline to right the ship.  Only Simmons, the last guy to know his depth chart each week who also had to deal with no camp, OTA, or preseason, stands out with the #1 ranked unit in the NFL.  Maybe that should be our next HC candidate.