Quote:If you did that, everyone would complain about how predictable the offense is.  

 

 

Quote:I agree with you wholeheartedly about the QB or HC apsect.  I also agree about working fundamentals this year.  Quite frankly, I think you should almost run the same small group of plays every stinking week until your players can execute them to perfection.  It worked for Vince Lombardi.  However, you don't see that out of the coaching staff.  And I sure don't see much develop with Bortles.  So whether he turns out or not, whether he lacks the talent or the coaches are not doing their job, I'm definitely concerned he will not be elite.

 

I think the team is already running a pretty small group of plays.

 

The real problem is does that group of plays actually suit the roster?

 

Maybe the read option does, but I don't like seeing that play used regularly because it puts Bortles at too large a physical risk.

 

Really the team should be focusing on spreading the defense out.

 

When I watch teams like the Packers playing I'm amazed at how wide open their receivers get, but that's part of the design. You don't get guys wide open when you're starting with 8 or 9 players around the tackle box. It's clear that the offensive line has had trouble recognizing blocking assignments and so has Robinson.

 

Spread it out. Go four wide as the base offense with Marcedes only coming in for sub packages. This has the effect of spreading the defense out so that all assignments are more clear. You don't get as many zone blitzes when all the DBs are outside of the tackle box because they need to be in coverage.

 

Then the only blitzes you'd get are CB blitzes, which is fine. At least if Bortles gets hit by a CB he won't be getting a 300 pounder twisting his knee around and there's the opportunity for him to recognize it and hit a hot read.

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