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Undertaker #59
10-12-2006, 02:02 PM
like so:

COACHING: B-minus — The offense continues to lack imagination. The Dolphins started blitzing more in the second half, yet the Patriots didn't do anything to slow down the rush. Dean Pees is showing why he was promoted to defensive coordinator. Wes Welker was killing the Patriots in the first half, beating Ellis Hobbs when the two were matched up one-on-one. New England made some nice defensive adjustments at halftime, as they started to double-team Welker more in the second half and they were much more effective. The defensive has shown they can make adjustments on the fly but the offense seems to be running the same plays whether they work or not. If the Patriots can't just line up and run the football, they're in trouble. Some of the blame has to be put on Josh McDaniels and the offensive coaches for lack of imagination in their play calling.



Thoughts?
Benign Despot
10-12-2006, 02:26 PM
I don't entirely disagree. I think McDaniels needs to improve
dchester
10-12-2006, 03:18 PM
like so:

COACHING: B-minus — The offense continues to lack imagination. The Dolphins started blitzing more in the second half, yet the Patriots didn't do anything to slow down the rush. Dean Pees is showing why he was promoted to defensive coordinator. Wes Welker was killing the Patriots in the first half, beating Ellis Hobbs when the two were matched up one-on-one. New England made some nice defensive adjustments at halftime, as they started to double-team Welker more in the second half and they were much more effective. The defensive has shown they can make adjustments on the fly but the offense seems to be running the same plays whether they work or not. If the Patriots can't just line up and run the football, they're in trouble. Some of the blame has to be put on Josh McDaniels and the offensive coaches for lack of imagination in their play calling.

Thoughts?
No argument. I posted a few weeks back, that I thought they were missing Charlie Weis more than anyone wanted to admit.
Undertaker #59
10-12-2006, 03:19 PM
I think as all of these new WRs learn the system, the play calling may improve a bit as they can integrate more of the offense.
Wandering Athol
10-12-2006, 09:48 PM
Offensive playcalling was a problem last season as well.

Chalk it up to lack of experience.

At the end of the first half last Sunday, we were treated with this drive to answer a Miami TD:
1) Maroney off the left guard: 4 yards.
2) False start: Watson.
3) Swing pass left to Gabriel: 0 yards.
4) Direct snap to Faulk: 0 yards.

Mmmmmm.....smells Marty-licious.