Nobody gets the axe. Receivers don't fall off trees and they're not a dime a dozen like Ketchman liked to say back in his day here as the sportswriter. We know that Lee, Robinson and Hurns are all very capable of producing. Just depends on the offensive scheme. We're not leaning on the passing game right now.

It's all about defense and ground and pound. Eventually down the stretch. Probably after mid season. Don't be surprised if Hackett starts opening up the playbook more and starts taking advantage of a loaded box with the play action fakes. It's coming. It's only a matter of time.

We saw a slight glimpse of that last Sunday in Pittsburgh when Blake was able to hit Lee with an ugly duck. If he gets more air up and under that ball and he leads Lee it's going for more than 31 yards. Hopefully they mix it up soon. I have noticed that it's becoming a trend. Run, run, pass. Run, run, pass. Run, run, pass. Need to see some passes thrown on first and second down.

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