(09-25-2021, 08:02 PM)Bullseye Wrote: Since the Etienne point was raised dismissively by another poster a couple of weeks back, I want to be clear.  Etienne's injury is NOT the difference between 2-0 vs. 0-2.  But I assert his absence is the difference between some dives that get extended, if only for another series, and some that don't.  I think on some plays, it may have been the difference between TL forcing a pass downfield and maybe checking down underneath.

I believe this was the reasoning for drafting Etienne. To be that checkdown back that could utilized in the open space and make something out of nothing.  I think this is another reason that Urban lamented not getting KadariusToney (which I think he should of kept his mouth shut about, since it probably made Etienne feel like chopped liver). I get the feeling that Urban wanted Toney so that Toney could just get the ball and work some magic.  No need for some exquisite play call, just get the ball to your best player.  Maybe Urban is learning the hard way in NFL you also have to have a more encompassing game plan beside get the ball into the hands of your studs (which we seem to require more of).

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