(05-06-2018, 11:25 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(05-06-2018, 09:39 AM)SeldomRite Wrote: I think the problem with your reasoning is that it's not the only way to consider the loss. They could just as easily say "we made it all the way to the AFC championship and had a chance to win. The problem wasn't strategy, the problem was execution, we're just going to do the same thing harder." And they would have firmer ground to make those claims than many a claim that goes as simply believed true in other facets of society, like politics.

So - are you saying that you believe they will not adapt their approach, but will instead continue to dare teams to stop the run if they either have a lead of match up well defensively? 

I realize that's a possibility but I think these guys are smarter than that. 

Nonetheless - it may prove that the additions to the O-Line will allow them to "run the ball at will" more successfully against many opponents than they did last season.  I just think they'll mix that up more judiciously. 

Their gameplan against the pats will be telling in this regard.

Honestly I don't know. Marrone has shown good signs of adaptability so far in his career, but we'll have to wait and see.

The first half against the pats was a revelation, I hope we see more of that kind of dynamic strain against teams that think they can just load up against stopping Fournette, but we'll have to wait and see.

My only fear is that it can be hard for someone to really adapt against their true instincts, and I think Marrone may just have the instincts that make him want to do what he thinks is being safe with a lead. If the team is good enough that might work anyway, but we'll see.

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