Originally posted by Topcat
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I do not know why we are not using the WRs to clear out the short zones (force the defenders to gain some depth) and then running Ekeler out to the flat so we can actually gain yardage on flat passes instead of doing the short quick sideline passes that the defenses are just sitting there and waiting to defend. We used to check plays down to RBs like that all the time when we had some guy named Rivers playing QB for us. I loved it and I am sure it drove opposing fans nuts that we could survey the medium and deep zones and then, if nothing was there, do a little dump off pass to Ekeler or Sproles and gain 15 yards very easily.
Unless we are going to check the ball down to the RB in the middle, I do not like the plays where the RB blocks in the middle, goes through the line, and then is supposed to get outside to one side or the other. The play is over before the RB ever runs his route. If we are going to throw to the RB on one side of the field, at most, we should have him chip on a DE on his way out to the flat.
Even the combo routes are too compacted and those are designed to attack at different depths.
And if we ever do start throwing more medium passes, I would love to see Guyton on some crossing patterns so he can use his speed to turn the corner as he tries to run away from the defense (like we used to do with Tyrell Williams and the Chiefs did with Tyreek Hill).
But definitely, these first two games have been among Lombardi's worst. I think better play calling in the first two games could have gained us about another 35 points or so.
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