Frank Reich

[Yubaking]

Not a very in-depth analysis. Did you stop and wonder why his playcalling is what it's been? His playcalling was brilliant early in the season, exactly what you are calling for, and now it's shit. Do you think that's because Reich has suddenly gone from brilliant to shit in the course of a few games, or perhaps because the situation dictates it? Let's see. We haven't been able to run for shit, and opposing teams know this, and our OL can't sustain blocks, which opposing teams also know, so they play to take away our short passing game. Trying to force the issue when the short passing game isn't there is probably not smart, and one way to loosen it up is to start hitting a few plays deep. I do believe that's what Reich is trying to accomplish. And I believe he can see just as well as we can that it's not working. The coaching staff will have to go back to the drawing board to figure things out, but as long as our OL plays like shit and defenses crowd up to take away the short passing game, there might not be a heck of a lot they can do.

I agree.

In fact, I actually thought Reich did a good job of calling plays against OAK. It was one of his best games. He didn't go run crazy on first down as he had done in some games. He tried to cross up the defense more frequently with some runs out of known passing situations. The approach was better than it had been previously as it was less predictable.

I also agree that teams are doing to us now what I thought they should have been doing to us last year--taking away the short game and forcing us to go long. In the deep game at this point, it is basically Floyd or bust. And, the added benefit of playing us for our short game is that teams are closer to the line of scrimmage and in better position to attack when we run the ball, which also hurts our running game.

I do not think Reich is as good as Whisenhunt, who seemed to be more creative and have a better feel for what to call in a given situation, but Reich is not in the Norv Turner range of horrible by a long stretch. If Turner equals zero and Whisenhunt equals 85 on a 100 point scale as a play caller, then I think Reich is probably about a 75.

[RollingThunder]

It's official, this guy has to go. His play calling is horrible, period. I understand the issues with the oline etc but this guy doesn't put them in a position to even have a chance. No quick hitters, long developing pass plays that our oline can't handle, predictable playcalling. Frank Reich sucks balls as an OC.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

No adjustments to the loss of Scifres no adjustment in the second half, he is leaning on Rivers to much.

[KNSD]

I don't think there's anything wrong with the playcalling or scheme.

Really? That much pressure and you leave Fluker sitting out there on an island all game? They'll fix it.

[oneinchpunch]

Reich has obviously not done as well with the offense. It's too bad, I like the guy but Whiz took this team to a level Reich won't reach

[homeless simpson]

I heard there was this guy named McCoy who ressurected a guy named Manning's career with an impressive offense.

if McCoy isn't part of the offensive gameplanning, then maybe he should start putting more input on that side of the team

[Sec-E4]

Why didn't they keep Mr Robinson at Center ? It felt like Rivers was more comfortable with him at Center, Maybe I'm swing something that wasn't there, But it felt that way

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Losing Our biggest weapon in games like this hurt more than anything else. I hope Scifres is back fast!

[Guest]

Broken Clavicle is the rumor, how long does that that to heal and can he punt with the injury?

[Mister Hoarse]

That would take him out for the year.

[TTK]

Why didn't they keep Mr Robinson at Center ? It felt like Rivers was more comfortable with him at Center, Maybe I'm swing something that wasn't there, But it felt that way

Sure seemed that way, didn't it?

Why not put Robinson back at center and replace Troutman with Watt. It couldn't be worse than what we saw last night.

[blueman]

They really really want Watt at C? Sacrificing the present for the future?