(10-07-2022, 12:04 PM)Caldrac Wrote:

(10-07-2022, 11:56 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: I hear you.

I'm just concerned about "game plan" versus overall "philosophy." 
This pass-to-run philosophy seems to be bigger and more comprehensive than his weekly game plans.

If we were going to change that philosophy, last week absolutely called for it, and he didn't adjust. 
Fingers crossed he gains some flexibility this week, I'm just concerned he's going to be stubborn on this issue.

That's the thing. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. I am big believer in adapt or die. If he goes out and allows Lawrence to shoot from the hip and he's driving it right into the end zone? That's fine. Nobody is going to complain if it's working. But, when it's NOT working? That's when his philosophy is going to start getting called into question. It's already been called into question, not ironically, during their two losses. 

He knows that though. However, he seems a little bit like a walking contradiction. He never really committed to the ground game in Philadelphia. This is a fact. He never had a single 1,000 yard rusher during his tenure there, and he had a nice little trio of backs that would net you a total of 1200 - 1500 yards on the year. 

However, he didn't really have the firepower at that position in my opinion that he has here in Robinson and Etienne. He also is not utilizing the TE position in the passing game as much as I would have thought at the beginning of his hiring. It's been a little interesting so far. Just waiting to see when some of that starts to come into play. 

I think at this point too they might want to consider using Agnew out of the backfield as a runner if Connor is not going to fit that 3rd role from the backfield.

Regarding backs and their usage in Philly, he did manage to get his backs a combined 90-100 total targets per season even when he didn't always feed them carries. So they were pretty involved.
Unfortunately - This really just serves to support the theory that he passes to run and may not deviate from it. 

At this point - I'm just hoping that the offense can execute the early down passing strategy in the first quarter to open up the run.
Hoping Doug suddenly commits to the run feels like a pipe dream after the Philly outing, but I'd love to be pleasantly surprised. 

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All of this said, I have a lot of faith in Doug. 

So many coaches talk about tailoring a playbook to their available talent, but they can't do it.
He's done it. 

So many coaches talk about game-planning for each opponent. They can't do it well enough.
Outside of this philosophy we are discussing rearing its head, he has indeed created mismatches very effectively from week to week. 

So many coaches talk about culture, character, and team-first mentality. Most can't figure out how to embed it in their roster and locker room. He has done it and done it quickly. 

I just want him to run the [BLEEP] ball this week! 

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