Quote:The Hurns thing is really quite simple to differentiate.  He had a jump on others with terminology and some of the concepts.  It doesn't mean the playbook is a facsimile. I guess I'm giving a professional enough credit to know what to change and what can carry over between college and the pros. Maybe too much according to most posters around here lately.  And - again - I think the stuff that resembles a college playbook decreases when half of the offense isn't only months removed from a college offense themselves. Limiting mistakes has to be a theme with a group this young. 

 

I realize I have the unpopular opinion on Fisch these days. Most seem to be down on him even if only moderately so. I'm just optimistic he'll open it up when the players are capable. Wish we didn't have to wait to be certain, but we'll see… 

 

My point wasn't so much that the offenses of Fisch's now is a carbon copy of his at Miami - as I don't think it is. However, I do believe and see, that the bulk philosophy of his offense that he utilized there as well as a good portion of the playcalling has been taken with him here and applied. I'm sure that some was left there, and some new stuff was also brought in. But overall, Fisch's offense here, is mostly Fisch's offense from Miami and before. 

 

He's not alone, either. Even back in history, Tom Coughlin likely took his offensive philosophy from college to the pro's. (granted he also had a pro background). Did Chip Kelly not take a large part of his offensive philosophy from college to the pro's? Bobby Petrino? (ok bad example, lol),, The Buffalo Bills current coach?  Same thing. 

 

But as you said, only time will ultimately prove this out one way or another. In the meantime, we can only hope that the Jags offensive output can increase. I'd be happy with even one or 2 high point totals between now and seasons end. That would at least give me hope that the offense can do that on a more consistent basis in the future. Has Fisch's offense here even topped 30 once? Maybe vs Cleveland last year? I know they've not even topped 20 too many times. 

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