Quote:He's got one guy to beat to get back to the line of scrimmage but those 3 other guys have all shed blocks so all angles are covered to get to the first down marker. It's 3rd down, you need to get to the first down marker not the line of scrimmage. If he beats #57 he's got at least 2 more guys coming at him...

 

I understand that. But like you said, if he runs forward, at worst we get back to the LOS. If the block is made on the CB, he might have a chance at the 1st down. But as often the case with TJ, he doesn't run forward. He dances and waits for all four defenders to converge on him and losses yardage. We can agree it wasn't a great play call. And maybe as the OC you should know TJ's tendencies (I'd rather have Denard attempt this play, as long as he doesn't fumble it). But as a player, you should know situational football. 

 

Make the catch, move forward, and take whatever yards you can get so we can kick instead of dancing and losing yardage.

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